All Star Classic loaded with Talent!
Press Release:
The Grassroots Alumni All Star Classic has become one of the best
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showcases of basketball talent in Minnesota. This year, the following
local sports celebrities will be participating as players and/or
coaches:
1. Trent Tucker, Former NBA pro and University of Minnesota
2. Santino Clay, Current Harlem Globetrotter from Richfield High
School
3. Michael Much, Owner and Publisher, Minnesotapreps.com from Rivals and
Yahoo Sports
4. Samuel "Big Sam" Williams, long-time AAU coach and sports director at
KMOJ
5. Walter "Q Bear" Banks, long-time AAU coach and radio host at KMOJ
As stated by Brian Sandifer of Grassroots Hoops Club, "This years event
is poised to become one of the premier basketball events in Minnesota.
Over the last 15 years, Grassroots Hoops Club has been driven by one
mission; to create long lasting relationships within the basketball
community by the young people who play. This event is a fulfillment of
that mission."
The event will be Sunday, June 22nd, 2014 and will be held at Concordia
University in St. Paul, MN and doors will open at 1pm. The event includes
a dunk contest, 3 point shootout, and All-star game.
Players Include:
Team Carter
Coaches: Randy Carter and Quan Hargrove
Train Sandifer
Deonte Roberts
James Henderson
Trevor Mbakwe
Chad Jones
Zac Lofton
Lou Cox
Avery Duncan
Marquise Johnson
Dion Suggs
Hustler Nation
Coach Troy Russell & Brad Barber
Cam Rundles
Jamar Diggs
Damarius Cruz
Ced Martin
Dylan Hale
Cordell Esaw
Rodney Williams
Dearron Hearn
GOON SQUAD
Coach Tony Taylor
Deanthony Taylor
Akeem Cubie
Arsenio Richardson
Stavon Williams
Santino Clay
Dwayne Hardy
Dejuan Flowers
John Bright
Drew Suggs
SAMS CLUB
Coach Big Sam Williams-KMOJ, Will Marshall & Dave Starks
AJ Wilson
Eric Coleman
Dave Hicks
PJ Hill
Peter Olefeso
Talance Sawyer
Terrell Sledge
Troy Bell
Robin Jackson
Kevin Henderson
NEW JACK CITY
Coaches: J and Anthony Whitfield
Ben Glover
Rickey Suggs
Renard Suggs
Jerry Pratt
Ty Moore
Rodney Owens
Antoine Darrington
Kaharri Carter
Hakeem Bourne
Eastsidaz
Coach: Sean Phillips
Sammy Ricks
DD Conwell
Ant Lee
Lemar Anderson
T. Dubb
Steven Baker
Prentice Cobbins
Meechy Williams
Quinton Jackson
Sly Walker