George Washington University Athletics
James Bishop IV Selected for Prestigious Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
4/14/2024 8:42:00 PM | Men's Basketball
WASHINGTON -Â GW men's basketball senior James Bishop IV has been invited to take part in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (P.I.T.), one of the nation's top showcases for senior college basketball players.
The P.I.T., held in Portsmouth, Va., is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and every year has invited 64 senior college basketball players from across the nation to compete before professional scouts. Eight teams of eight players play a 12-game tournament over four days, with each player hoping to reach their dreams of becoming a professional basketball player.
The event is scheduled to take place April 17-20 at Churchland High School in Portsmouth, Va. Over the years, the invitational has involved NBA greats such as Dennis Rodman, Jimmy Butler, John Stockton and Scottie Pippen. Currently 29 players in the NBA played in the P.I.T.
Bishop concluded his GW career with 2,103 points with 11 games, ranking third all-time in program history. He also ranks among the Revolutionaries' all-time top-10 in 3-pointers made (220, t-3rd), field goals made (706, 4th), free throws made (471, 4th) and assists (447, t-6th). He joins all-time leading scorer Chris Monroe as the only GW player to rank in the top five in points, field goals, 3-pointers and free throws.
The Baltimore native was named to the NABC All-District 4 Second Team and Third Team All-Conference this past season, ranking third in the A-10 with 18.3 ppg and fourth with 4.3 apg.
The P.I.T., held in Portsmouth, Va., is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and every year has invited 64 senior college basketball players from across the nation to compete before professional scouts. Eight teams of eight players play a 12-game tournament over four days, with each player hoping to reach their dreams of becoming a professional basketball player.
The event is scheduled to take place April 17-20 at Churchland High School in Portsmouth, Va. Over the years, the invitational has involved NBA greats such as Dennis Rodman, Jimmy Butler, John Stockton and Scottie Pippen. Currently 29 players in the NBA played in the P.I.T.
Bishop concluded his GW career with 2,103 points with 11 games, ranking third all-time in program history. He also ranks among the Revolutionaries' all-time top-10 in 3-pointers made (220, t-3rd), field goals made (706, 4th), free throws made (471, 4th) and assists (447, t-6th). He joins all-time leading scorer Chris Monroe as the only GW player to rank in the top five in points, field goals, 3-pointers and free throws.
The Baltimore native was named to the NABC All-District 4 Second Team and Third Team All-Conference this past season, ranking third in the A-10 with 18.3 ppg and fourth with 4.3 apg.
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