Buckeye Elite Basketball Showcase
Our History
The Buckeye Elite Basketball Showcase is the oldest running high school basketball event in southern Ohio. It is recognized as one of Portsmouth's most recognizable events and bring communities throughout southern Ohio together for the purpose of friendly competition. The showcase has a history of showcasing some of the the best basketball talent in the tri-state area and the entire Midwest. Annual attendees of the Buckeye Elite Basketball Showcase consider it one of the best values in high school athletics. The event's admission policy allows all basketball fans to attend a high-quality athletic event without putting financial strain of their budget.
Our Purpose
The Buckeye Elite Basketball Showcase has evolved over the year into the basketball experience it is today. The BEBS is a community event geared towards showcasing local talent as well as giving local communities an opportunity to come together in one central location for fellowship. Unlike other basketball events hosted in southern Ohio the proceeds from the Buckeye Elite Basketball Showcase stay in southern Ohio and are donated to charities in the Portsmouth area.
Shawnee State University
Shawnee State University's Waller Gymnasium will once again be the site of the 2025 Buckeye Elite Basketball Showcase. The 1,200 seat area is the home of the SSU Bears men's and women's basketball teams as well as the Lady Bears volleyball program. First constructed in 1986, the facilities plays host to numerous college and community events as well as collegiate and interscholastic swimming events.