HELENA, Mont. - The Annual Hoops for a Cause tournament and fundraiser, a collective effort by the Frontier Conference Basketball teams and coaches, will return to Helena this summer to benefit Carroll Guard Cam Niles and his battle with Lymphoma. This year's three-on-three tournament will take place at the Carroll College PE Center on August 3.

Cam Niles (Fair Oaks, Calif. / JR) is this year's Frontier Conference Hoops for a Cause recipient.

In his initial weeks at Carroll College, Cam began suffering from severe fever and was eventually admitted to the hospital for nearly three weeks. He returned home to California and began receiving treatment for HLH. He began chemotherapy treatment and was later diagnosed with Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, a type of blood cancer.

During his treatment, Cam lost 70 pounds and underwent six rounds of treatment. In early March, Niles rung the bell - signifying the completion of his treatment with a cancer-free diagnosis.

Niles, now cancer-free, intends on returning to Carroll - and the court - this Fall.

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HOOPS FOR A CAUSE

This year's three-on-three tournament will feature the following divisions:

Boys: Grades 3rd - 4th
Girls: Grades 3rd - 4th
Boys: Grades 5th - 6th
Girls: Grades 5th - 6th
Boys: Grades 7th - 8th
Girls: Grades 7th - 8th
Boys: Grades 9th - 10th
Girls: Grades 9th - 10th

The tournament registration fee for each team is $100 ($100 team fee - $6 administrative fee).

Pool play will begin at 9 A.M. on August 3, with all games played indoors with officials. Each registered team is guaranteed a minimum of four games, featuring three round-robin games proceeding to a single-elimination championship bracket.

Registration for the tournament is open now, and will run through July 31. Click HERE to register a team.

Funds generated from the Frontier Conference Hoops for a Cause event will go to helping offset the growing costs associated with his treatment. In addition to the tournament, a GoFundMe account has been set up for him, and direct donations can be made HERE.

More information can be found throughout the summer by liking "Frontier Conference Hoops for a Cause" on Facebook, and continuing to visit www.carrollathletics.com.