Part 2 of our summer hoops preview continues with a look at the top events and showcases in the 2nd live period. While you take a bite at that burger and hot dog on this Independence day, here is some grassroots hoops to get your mouth wet for the upcoming live periods in July.

TOP 10 TOURNAMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN AMERICA

1. HOOPSEEN
2. ON THE RADAR HOOPS
3. HOOP GROUP
4. BIG FOOT HOOPS
5. LINEAGE OF CHAMPIONS
6. PREMIER HOOPS
7.  GREAT AMERICAN SHOOTOUT
8. BASKETBULL
9. USA YOUTH HOOPS
10. PANGOS

TOP 5 GRASSROOTS FACILITIES IN AMERICA

1. THE FIELDHOUSE (INDIANAPOLIS)
2.  LAKEPOINT SPORTS COMPLEX(CARTERSVILLE,GA)
3.  DRIVE5 SPORTS CENTER(KANSAS CITY)
4.  MAP SPORTS COMPLEX (LA)
5.  SUWANEE SPORTS ACADEMY(SUWANEE,GA)

TOP 5 HOT SPOTS FOR THE 2ND LIVEPERIOD

1. ORLANDO(AAU NATIONALS,BATTLE OF THE BEST)
2. KC/STL ( battle of the arch,hardwood classic,mullen)
3. SO.CAL (west coast classic, cream of the crop,double pump)
4. ATL( super 6,best of the south,champions classic)
5. PHILLY( UAA camp, summer jam fest,summer showdown)

TOP 12 EVENTS OF THE 2ND LIVE PERIOD

1. SUMMER JAM FEST- top event on the east coast for the summer. all of the top east coast teams will be at this event.
2. BEST OF THE SOUTH-Hoopseen has moved this event to Lakepoint. The unofficial championship of the south.
3.  GASO- The no.1 event in Texas every summer.
4.  CREAM OF THE CROP CHALLENGE- perhaps the top west coast event next to LAS VEGAS FAB 48.
5. MULLEN'S HIGH PROFILE- This event will battle with the Hardwood classic this year.It is still a top notch event.
6.  HOF NATIONAL INVITATIONAL- The signature event for the New England area.
7. NY2LA SUMMER JAM- NY2LA always puts on great events. this the best event in the Midwest.
8. NW PREMIER SUMMER SHOWCASE- One of the most underrated events in the country. The top event in the Northwest.
9. KC HARDWOOD CLASSIC-Hardwood events move their best event up to the 2nd period. the central region will be packed in KC.
10. NIKE SUMMER CHALLENGE- This event will take place close to the NY2LA Summer Jam. This event has always been in the Chicago area. Baylor basketball always has quality events.
11. SUPER 6 SHOWCASE- On the radar hoops puts together a top showcase event for the south.
12. DOUBLE PUMP BEST OF THE SUMMER-This is another top event for California. Honestly, this is one of the top certified events of the entire season.

8 EVENTS THAT ARE SNEAKY GOOD

1. BATTLE OF THE BEST ORLANDO
2. CHICAGO SUMMER SLAM
3. AND-1 FINALS( AND-1 BASKETBALL IS BACK)
4. WEST COAST ELITE SUMMER CLASSIC
5. CHAMPIONS SUMMER CLASSIC
6. ELEVATE HOOPS SUMMER SHOWDOWN
7. BIG SHOTS CHARLOTTE LIVE
8. LAS VEGAS LIVE