After a 15-year hiatus, the Golden Hoops basketball tournament returns Saturday to Edmond’s Playground in Fort Greene, Brooklyn from noon to 8 p.m.
Among those expected to participate are NYC basketball legend and Queens native Kenny Anderson (Team NYC), Brevin Knight (Team Jersey), John Wallace (Team Empire State), Kyle Lowery (Team Philly) and Cappie Pondexter (Girls Team NYC).
“Golden Hoops was a tournament I looked forward to playing in every summer,” Anderson said. “It brought together all the best players from the New York City metropolitan area for a great competition in a great atmosphere. I am excited Golden Hoops is coming back and I look forward to being a part of it this summer as an Honorary Coach.”
THE MATCHUPS
Noon Team NYC vs.Team Philly 2 p.m.
Team Jersey vs. Team Empire 4 p.m.
Team NYC vs.Team Jersey (girls) 6 p.m.
Boys championship
BOYS
TEAM NYC
NAME POS SCHOOL YEAR
Omar Calhoun G Christ the King 2012
Kareem Canty G Wilbraham & Monson 2011
Daniel Dingle F St. Raymond 2012
Corey Edwards G Christ the King 2011
Tyquan Goodlett G Jefferson 2011
Maurice Harkless G/F South Kent 2011
Kadeem Jack F South Kent 2011
Sidiki Johnson F Oak Hill (Va.) 2011
Kamari Murphy F Lincoln 2011
Kerwin Okoro F St. Raymond 2012
Jermaine Sanders G/F Rice 2011
Mike Taylor G Boys & Girls 2011
Coaches: Kenny Anderson, Dermon Player
TEAM JERSEY
NAME POS SCHOOL YEAR
Kelvin Amayo G NIA Prep 2011
Kyle Anderson G St. Anthony 2012
Reggie Cameron G/F Hudson Catholic 2013
Myles Davis G St. Peter’s Prep 2011
Sterling Gibbs G Seton Hall Prep 2011
Derrick Gordon G St. Patrick 2011
Vaughn Gray G St. Benedicts 2011
Tyrone Johnson G Montrose Christian 2011
Myles Mack G St. Anthony 2011
Derrick Randall F South Kent 2011
Kavon Stewart G Hudson Catholic 2013
Coaches: Derrick Bobbitt, Brevin Knight
TEAM EMPIRE
NAME POS SCHOOL YEAR
Jordan Allen G/F Bay Shore 2011
Terry Brutus F L.I. Lutheran 2011
Galal Cancer G CBA 2011
DaJuan Coleman F Jamesville-DeWitt 2012
Sheldon Hagigal G Westbury 2011
Tyler Harris F Half Hollow Hills 2011
Derek Millinghause G Schenectady 2011
Daouda Samoura C OSNA 2011
Tavon Sledge G Half Hollow Hills 2011
John Wallace Jr. G Greece Athena 2011
Stan Weir G Nichols School 2012
Achraf Yacoubou G L.I. Lutheran 2011
Coaches: Steve Treffiletti, John Wallace
TEAM PHILLY
NAME POS SCHOOL YEAR
Jaylen Bond F Plymouth-Whitemarsh 2011
Devin Coleman G Friends Central 2011
Erik Copes F Imhotep Charter 2011
Malcolm Gilbert C ANC 2011
Savon Goodman F ANC 2012
Joey Gripper G Abington Friends 2011
Amile Jefferson F Friends Central 2012
John Johnson G Life Center 2011
Daniel Ochefu F Westtown School 2012
Jibril Troutwick G Abington Friends 2011
Yilret Yiljep F Westtown School 2013
Coach: Terrell Myers
GIRLS
TEAM NYC
NAME POS SCHOOL YEAR
Siera Calhoun G/F Christ the King 2014
Cori Coleman G Bergtraum 2011
Bianca Cuevas G Nazareth 2014
Jazmine Davis G/F Francis Lewis 2012
Taylor Ford F Nazareth 2011
Tiffany Jones F Nazareth 2011
Diani Mason G Bishop Ford 2011
Nia Oden G/F Christ the King 2011
Fannisha Price F South Shore 2012
Janera Roper G Lincoln 2013
Bria Smith G Christ the King 2011
Coaches: Lauren Best, Kym Hampton,Ron Kelley, Apache Paschall
TEAM JERSEY
NAME POS SCHOOL YEAR
Syessence Davis G Neptune 2011
Chyna Golden C Neptune 2011
Sarah Halejian G Ramapo 2011
De-Asia Jones F Shabazz 2013
Alicia Lovette G Shabazz 2011
Teana Muldrow F E. Orange Campus 2013
Zaire O’Neil F Shabazz 2014
Sakeena Richardson G Neptune 2011
Bridget Ryan F Mount St. Mary’s 2011
Brianna Sykes G University 2012
Amber Thompson C University 2011
Coaches: Keith Jefferson, Cappie Pondexter
* Rosters subject to change
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