By ALEX KLINE
The Mary Kline Classic is an elite 28-man game featuring high school talent from all over the Mid-Atlantic region.
The Mary Kline Classic is a charitable event to raise money to fight cancer. All of the money from the event will be donated to the American Cancer Society and the National Brain Tumor Foundation.
The event is being held in loving memory of my late Mother. When I was five years old my Mother was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. While doctors gave her only 18 months to live, she kept fighting for five years as a result of the excellent medical care and the love and support of both me and my father. Although my Mom has been gone for six years she is still with me in my heart.
The Mary Kline Classic is my way of honoring my brave and wonderful Mom who spent all of her time with me for as long as she could.
The event will take place on Saturday May 28th at The Pennington School in Pennington, New Jersey. Admission is $10 at the door and donations are encouraged.
For more information, contact Alex Kline at AlexKlineBasketball@Yahoo.com
The Black & Red Game
Red Team
John Johnson, Life Center (NJ), Pittsburgh
Jabril Trawick, Abington Friends (PA), Georgetown
Angel Nunez, Notre Dame Prep (MA), Louisville
Khem Birch, Notre Dame Prep (MA), Pittsburgh
Moussa Kone, Frederick Douglas (NY), Hofstra
Chandler Fraser-Pauls, Pennington (NJ), Lafayette
Jayson Johnson, Life Center (NJ), N/A
Shaq Duncan, Robinson School (NJ), Morgan State
Jordan Allen, Long Island Lutheran (NY), Hofstra
Erik Copes, Imotep Charter (PA), George Washington
Eric Fanning, Perkiomen (PA), N/A
Ramon Johnson, Robinson School (NJ), N/A
And one guest player to be announced the day of the game…
Black Team
Michael Carter-Williams, St. Andrew’s (RI), Syracuse
Maurice Harkless, South Kent (CT), St. John’s
Tyler Harris, St. Benedict’s (NJ), NC State
Derrick Randall, South Kent (CT), Rutgers
Aaron Brown, Pennwood (PA), West Virginia
Anthony Gaffney, Pennington (NJ), N/A
Isaiah Williams, Robinson School (NJ), N/A
Devin Coleman, Friends Central (PA), Clemson
Khalid Lewis, Trenton Catholic (NJ), Delaware
Bruce Brittingham, Perkiomen (PA), N/A
Jerrell Wright, Dobbins Tech (PA), La Salle
Will Wise, Hun (NJ), UMBC
Shakore Grant, Appoquinimink (DE), Duquesne
Here is a rundown of the event
6-6:15 – Opening Statements & Player Introductions
6:20-6:50 – Three Point Shootout
7:00-7:40 – Slam Dunk Contest
7:50-8:10 – Team Warm-ups, Layup Lines & Meeting
8:10-8:15 – National Anthem sung by Erin Murphy
8:15-9:30 – Classic Game & Halftime Entertainment
9:35-9:45 – Award Ceremony & Conclusion
