Assist Elliott Detjen with an opportunity like no other. Your help will make a difference.

July 8th UPDATE: Today Elliott made 87/100 three pointers during his 3-Point Shootout fundraiser 🙌🏀

SO awesome and such a great demonstration of his consistent, hard work.

He was able to raise 43% of his goal and he is SO grateful to everyone who generously donated. If anyone still wants to contribute and support this kiddo, the link is still live at pledgeit.org/elliott and will be through Monday, July 10th — Elliott would be so grateful. Thank you so so much!!

Watch video here…

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Following his successful 98/100 free-throws in front of hundreds on Facebook Live, Lone Peak High School/Utah Mountain Stars Elliott Detjen is at it again. This time, he will attempt an impressive 3-Point Shootout Challenge of 100 shots on Saturday, July 8th, to earn his way to compete with some of the best high school athletes in his state on the national level. Today, Elliott needs YOUR help with a pledge for each successful 3-Pointer made (out of 100) so he can continue to play with the nation’s top college prospects this summer during the NCAA live viewing period. Elliott is putting in extra work to EARN IT (rather than expecting it to be given to him).

SO, WHO IS ELLIOTT DETJEN?

Elliott is a 15-year-old from Draper, Utah (Suncrest) who plays Shooting Guard/Small Forward for the national powerhouse Lone Peak Basketball program. Currently enrolled at American Preparatory Academy, Elliott will transfer with high academic honors to Lone Peak High School as a Sophomore in the fall.

Elliott believes there are no shortcuts to the top. You can’t short-circuit the process, luck into things, or cheat your way to top performances. While maintaining a 4.0 GPA, Elliott trains up to 5 hours each day both on and off the court.

To learn more about Elliott, we encourage you to check out his Mountain Stars profile here and watch video of his successful 98/100 free-throws here.

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WHY THIS FUNDRAISER?

After years of dedication and hard work, Elliott has earned a coveted spot on the Mountain Stars, a top-tier Division 1 AAU basketball team representing Utah on the national stage during the NCAA live viewing period. Identified as the region’s rising stars for NCAA coaches to keep tabs on, this year’s diverse 16U/15U team rosters includes all-star players from Africa and Brazil who attend Wasatch Academy to standout prospects like Elliott from the Intermountain West.

Needless to say, it is VERY expensive at this level of competition. Elliott needs to raise the money necessary for this extraordinary opportunity, and to assist one of his international teammates from Wasatch Academy. He wants to reach out to his family, friends, teachers, coaches, community, and all those who believe in him; and invite them to contribute in a fun, interactive way with the essential costs for this summer, including:

• travel
• hotels
• meals
• tournament fees
• coaching fees
• uniforms
• shoes (Elliott goes through a pair every 6 weeks!)
• and so much more!

So we invite you to assist Elliott by pledging whatever you can for each successful 3-Pointer made (out of 100) on July 8, 2017! If you’d rather contribute a one-time donation in any amount, you can do that as well. It is an option after you click the “PLEDGE NOW!” button.

→ Learn more about Elliott and the premier Mountain Stars program by visiting his Profile & Stats page!

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THE SHOOTOUT CHALLENGE

Elliott will attempt 100 3-Pointers from five different positions outside the Three Point Field Goal line, all while moving quickly to each position in an “Around the World” format. Below is a diagram showing these five positions.

Keep in mind that even though Elliott successfully shot 98/100 free throws during his Free-Throw Shooting Challenge, 3-Pointers are an entirely different beast. For example: In the 2017 season, NBA’s Pau Gasol of San Antonio Spurs was the leader in Three Point Field Goal Percentage with 50.8% and Stephan Curry of Golden State Warriors with 41.2%… Needless to say, this will be an entirely new challenge for Elliott to raise the necessary funds for both him and an international teammate.

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HOW TO WATCH ELLIOTT’S FACEBOOK EVENT

1. Add Jim Detjen (dad) as a Friend on Facebook at http://facebook.com/detjen
2. Follow Elliott Detjen on Instagram @sir.elliott
3. Watch on July 8, 2017 at 2:30pm.

If you would like to attend the 3-Point Shootout in person, you may contact Jim Detjen at jim [at] detjengroup.com for more information. It will be held in Draper, Utah.

THANK YOU!

Thank you for supporting my campaign! Whether or not you can contribute, all are welcome to share this campaign with your friends and family via email, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! This is truly a community effort, one that I do not take for granted. Thank you for assisting me financially so that I can continue with my passion on the hardwood at this level.

Sincerely,

Elliott Detjen

• 2017 Mountain Stars Stats Page: utahmountainstars.com/detjen
• Free Throw Challenge Page: pledgeit.org/detjen