Powerhouse High School Basketball Teams from Across North America Tip Off in Inaugural JORDAN BRAND INVITATIONAL, Live on TSN February 11

TORONTO (February 9, 2016) – As basketball fans descend upon Toronto for NBA All-Star 2016 on TSN, the network is joining the Jordan Brand to prime fans for the action with a showcase of elite emerging basketball talents from across North America with the inaugural JORDAN BRAND INVITATIONAL. TSN’s exclusive live coverage begins Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. ET on TSN1, live from Toronto’s Mattamy Athletic Centre. TSN’s acclaimed basketball broadcast team of play-by-play commentator Rod Black and analyst Leo Rautins are set to call the action, with SPORTSCENTRE’s Laura Diakun reporting courtside. Traditionally the best high school teams in Canada had to venture south of the border to play elite competition. During the most exciting weekend in basketball, the Jordan Brand is bringing two top teams north to face two of the best teams in Canada. The JORDAN BRAND INVITATIONAL features top talent from Canada’s own Father Henry Carr and Orangeville Prep facing off against U.S. powerhouses Redondo Union and Oak Hill Academy. Notable alumni of Virginia’s Oak Hill Academy include Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Rajon Rondo, Josh Smith, and Jerry Stackhouse.

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TSN’s live coverage of the JORDAN BRAND INVITATIONAL is available live and on demand to TSN subscribers via TSN GO, and is also available on ESPN3 in the United States. Broadcast Schedule TSN’s broadcast schedule* for the JORDAN BRAND INVITATIONAL is as follows: Thursday, Feb. 11

• 6 p.m. ET on TSN1 – Father Henry Carr (Ontario) vs. Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, Cali.)
• 8 p.m. ET on TSN1 – Orangeville Prep (Ontario) vs. Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)

  Players to Watch at the JORDAN BRAND INVITATIONAL: Father Henry Carr – #1 team in the Toronto District Catholic Athletic Association Shamar Bailey – #36 in Canada Class of 2016; College: Undecided Mychael Paulo – #65 in Canada Class of 2017 Shae Linton-Brown – #87 in Canada Class of 2017 John Akende – #50 in Canada Class of 2018   Orangeville Prep – #1 in the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association Kalif Young – #19 in Canada Class of 2016; College: Undecided Jahvon Blair – #22 in Canada Class of 2017; 2014 Jordan Brand Classic International MVP Jaelin Llewellyn – #3 in Canada Class of 2018 Ignas Brazdeikis – #4 in Canada Class of 2018   Oak Hill Academy – #2 in USA TODAY South Region Mario Kegler – #33 in ESPN 100 Class of 2016; College: Mississippi State Braxton Key – #54 in ESPN 100 Class of 2016; College: Alabama Matt Coleman – #21 in ESPN 60 Class of 2017 Ty-Shon Alexander – #44 in ESPN 60 Class of 2017 Lindell Wigginton – #50 in ESPN 60 Class of 2017   Redondo Union – #7 in USA TODAY Pacific Region Leland Green – #29 in California Class of 2016; College: Undecided Morgan Means – #44 in California Class of 2016; College: Undecided   Basketball on TSN TSN’s five national feeds are Canada’s home of basketball, with a slate of basketball coverage that features 41 exclusive Toronto Raptors regular-season games, a comprehensive schedule of marquee NBA matchups featuring U.S.-based teams, NBA All-Star 2016 in Toronto, and the NBA Playoffs culminating with the NBA Finals. TSN’s television coverage of the Raptors is complemented by live radio coverage on TSN Radio 1050 in Toronto. TSN 1050 broadcasts 41 regular-season Toronto Raptors games which are also available on TSN.ca and via the TSN GO app. TSN.ca provides in-depth news and analysis from around the league, including columns, podcasts, and video highlights. TSN also provides complete coverage of NCAA MARCH MADNESS, the BIOSTEEL ALL-CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAME, as well as international men’s and women’s tournaments through partnerships with Canada Basketball and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). *Schedule subject to change