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OK3Sports Boys Basketball: John Nobles Basketball Invitational 2020

First Look: OK3Sports Photojournalist Olen Kelley’s raw edit from the John Nobles Basketball Invitational 2020 featuring 16 teams at Moore High School in Moore, OK. on Thursday – Saturday, January 23, 24, and 25 2020.

The John Nobles Basketball Invitational 2020

History of the tournament:

The John  Nobles Invitational, previously called the Moore Invitational, was renamed to honor the late coaching legend.  The Moore Invitational was first started in 1976 by John Nobles and was originally a 16-team, all-girls tournament. For 44 years, the invitational has been held right here in the Douglass H. Fredrick Sports Complex. Following John Nobles’ death, the tournament was renamed in his honor during the month of January 1991.

During Coach Nobles’ highly decorated career at Moore High School, he enjoyed many winning seasons, including recognition by the Oklahoma Athletic Hall of Fame.  During his 28 years as the girl’s coach for Moore High School, he led the lady lions to a 497-121 record, nine state tournaments, and won three state titles. He was the Daily Oklahoma coach of the year in 1978 and the Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coaches  Association Coach of the year in 1984. In 1990, Coach  Nobles’ coaching career was highlighted when he was voted National Coach-of-The-Year in Girls basketball.

2020 John Nobles Invitational Photo Gallery

This year’s tournament featured:

Boys Bracket

Lawton Wolverines

Sunrise Christian Academy

Southmoore Sabercats

Moore Lions

Millwood Falcons

Putnam City Pirates

HFC Warriors

Ardmore Tigers

OK3Sports coverage of the 2020 John Nobles Invitational Tournament boys high school basketball game featuring Putnam City Pirates and the Millwood Falcons on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Moore High School in Moore, OK. Photo: OK3Sports/Olen C. Kelley III OK3Sports coverage of the 2020 John Nobles Invitational Tournament boys high school basketball game featuring Putnam City Pirates and the Millwood Falcons on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Moore High School in Moore, OK. Photo: OK3Sports/Olen C. Kelley III OK3Sports coverage of the 2020 John Nobles Invitational Tournament boys high school basketball game featuring Putnam City Pirates and the Millwood Falcons on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Moore High School in Moore, OK. Photo: OK3Sports/Olen C. Kelley III Moore, OK - January 24: OK3Sports coverage of the high school boys 2020 John Nobles Invitational Tournament on Friday, January 24, 2020, at Moore High School in Moore, OK. (Photo by Olen C. 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Kelley III OK3Sports coverage of the 2020 John Nobles Invitational Tournament boys high school basketball game featuring Moore Lions and the Sunrise Christian Buffaloes on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Moore High School in Moore, OK. Photo: OK3Sports/Olen C. Kelley III OK3Sports coverage of the 2020 John Nobles Invitational Tournament boys high school basketball game featuring Moore Lions and the Sunrise Christian Buffaloes on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Moore High School in Moore, OK. Photo: OK3Sports/Olen C. Kelley III OK3Sports coverage of the 2020 John Nobles Invitational Tournament boys high school basketball game featuring Putnam City Pirates and the Millwood Falcons on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Moore High School in Moore, OK. Photo: OK3Sports/Olen C. Kelley III OK3Sports coverage of the 2020 John Nobles Invitational Tournament boys high school basketball game featuring Moore Lions and the Sunrise Christian Buffaloes on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Moore High School in Moore, OK. Photo: OK3Sports/Olen C. Kelley III OK3Sports coverage of the 2020 John Nobles Invitational Tournament boys high school basketball game featuring Putnam City Pirates and the Millwood Falcons on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Moore High School in Moore, OK. Photo: OK3Sports/Olen C. Kelley III OK3Sports coverage of the 2020 John Nobles Invitational Tournament boys high school basketball game featuring Moore Lions and the Sunrise Christian Buffaloes on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Moore High School in Moore, OK. Photo: OK3Sports/Olen C. Kelley III OK3Sports coverage of the 2020 John Nobles Invitational Tournament boys high school basketball game featuring Moore Lions and the Sunrise Christian Buffaloes on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Moore High School in Moore, OK. Photo: OK3Sports/Olen C. Kelley III OK3Sports coverage of the 2020 John Nobles Invitational Tournament boys high school basketball game featuring Millwood Falcons and the Lawton Wolverines on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Moore High School in Moore, OK. Photo: OK3Sports/Olen C. Kelley III OK3Sports coverage of the 2020 John Nobles Invitational Tournament boys high school basketball game featuring Putnam City Pirates and the Millwood Falcons on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Moore High School in Moore, OK. Photo: OK3Sports/Olen C. Kelley III OK3Sports coverage of the 2020 John Nobles Invitational Tournament boys high school basketball game featuring Putnam City Pirates and the Millwood Falcons on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Moore High School in Moore, OK. 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Girls Bracket

Moore High School

Choctaw High School

Southmoore High School

Bishop Miege High School

Norman North High School

Millwood High School

HFC High School

Midwest City High School