It was founded in 2011 by Ballislife.com to provide a stage for West Coast players who were not selected to other All-American games.
[1] At the time, few players from the region were selected for the McDonald's All-American Game in Chicago or the Jordan Brand Classic in New York.
[1][2] Over time, the Ballislife game evolved to include top players throughout the nation.
[5] A slam dunk contest is also held in conjunction with the game.
[4] Following are the most valuable players (MVP) from each year: Zach LaVine won the dunk contest in 2013, and used the same moves as a professional to win the Slam Dunk Contest during the 2015 NBA All-Star Weekend.