Basketball is one of America’s favorite sports. April is actually a month wherein a lot of basketball action happens. With the coming of April and the heat comes the arrival of more basketball events. To keep you alerted on the action, this article will give you the summary of the important basketballs that happen in April.

The month starts with the end, actually. In this case the end refers to the end of the NBA’s regular season. Aside from cheering our lungs out for our favorite teams, we also keep our hands crossed as we hope for the awards for our favorite individuals. These awards are The Sixth Man of the Year Award, Most Improved Player Award, Defensive Player of the Year Award, Rookie of the Year Award, Coach of the Year Award, and last absolutely not the least, the Most Valuable Player of the Year Award.

Of course when one door closes, another one opens. And what a great door the next one is as it actually marks the beginning of the NBA Playoffs. It is marked by more cheering for basketball fanatics as the teams from each conference battle each other for the top position in the NBA Finals which happen in June.

For the collegiate people, April also holds the basketball championships for the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Here we get to see the upcoming talents from all over the nation. The NCAA also brags of being the largest collegiate conference in the whole world.

For the young and young-at-heart will also have the Nike Hoop Summit in April. In the Nike Hoop Summit we get to see the hottest male senior high school stars in the USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Select Team. They get the chance to fight with the world’s best young men who make up the World Select Team.

April indeed could be made basketball month. With all these things to look out for, there will not be a moment without basketball.