On July 19 and 20, the city of White Cloud will host a 3-on-3 Gus Macker basketball tournament.

The event will take place at White Cloud High School, with team registration open until June 30. The cost for team entry is $180.

“Bringing something of this magnitude to White Cloud is huge,” said Kelly Rider, Executive Director of the River Country Chamber of Commerce of Newaygo County. “There’s a lot of excitement.”

This will be the first year the tournament is held in White Cloud and the fourth consecutive year in Newaygo County. The first tournament was held in Newaygo in 2022, followed by Grant in 2023, and Newaygo again last year. The inaugural tournament in Newaygo set a Gus Macker record for the most registrations for a first-year tournament. Last year, the tournament broke that record, with registrations continuing to increase over the past three years.

According to Rider, this is something the county wants to continue moving forward.

“We want to establish this three-city rotation moving forward,” Rider said.

The tournament will feature food trucks, nearby restrooms, and medical staff on-site. In addition to the 3-on-3 bracket tournaments, there will be a three-point shootout, slam dunk contest, and free throw contest. Registration will be held on Friday evening and Saturday before the tournament.

For more details and registration information, visit: 2025 White Cloud Gus Macker Info.