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February 9 , 2005
Michael Jordan announces rosters for 2005 Jordan Classic
- Event to be held at Madison Square Garden on April 16th -

NEW YORK (February 9, 2005) - Jordan, a division of Nike, Inc., announced today in a press conference featuring Michael Jordan at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, that the nationâs most prestigious high school basketball event, the Jordan Classic, will be held at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, April 16th. Jordan unveiled the National Game roster, which will feature the countryâs top high school seniors and be televised nationally on ESPN2 (complete player rosters are included on the following page). The Jordan Classic will also include a regional game, showcasing the top prep players from the New York City metropolitan area. 

The event was previously held in Washington, DC for 31 years, including the past three years with Jordan as the title sponsor. During that time, the participants included current NBA stars LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudamire and Dwight Howard and current NCAA standouts Chris Paul (Wake Forest), Rashad McCants (North Carolina), Sean May (North Carolina), John Gilchrist (Maryland), Dee Brown (Illinois), J.J. Redick (Duke) and J.R. Giddens (Kansas).

" We are thrilled to be showcasing the top national and local high school athletes at the worldâs most famous arena,ä said Michael Jordan. ãThe Jordan Classic will be an exciting showcase, which we look forward to hosting in New York City as an annual event."

" New York City has a rich history in high school basketball and we are thrilled to host the nationâs top prep players in this prestigious event,ä said Joel Fisher, Senior Vice President, Sports Properties for Madison Square Garden. ãIt will be great to have Michael Jordan back at the Garden and we anticipate tremendous support for the event from our loyal basketball fans."

"We are delighted to welcome the 2005 Jordan Classic to New York City,ä said New York City Sports Commissioner Kenneth J. Podziba. ãThereâs no better place to showcase the top high school talent in the country than Madison Square Garden-the Mecca of basketball."

The event doubleheader will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the Regional Game, followed by the National Game at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations, the Madison Square Garden box office, online at ticketmaster.com or by calling 212-307-7171. For more information, please visit the official web site, www.JordanClassic.com.
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Contact:
Theresa Tran, Jordan Public Relations
Phone: 503-671-3381, Email: theresa.tran@nike.com

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