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The Harlem Legends - Hoops and Health Celebrity Basketball Show

Benefiting Spain Park High School and Michael Douglas Youth Foundation

By Jess Searcy April 17, 2018

Get ready to cheer for your local celebrities, playing for The Hoover All Stars, as they challenge The Harlem Legends to a friendly game of basketball on May 5th, 2018.  There will be fun, prizes and family entertainment at this special show benefiting Spain Park High School Athletics and the Michael Douglas Youth Foundation.

The Teams

The Hoover All Stars - Local celebrities like Hoover Mayor Brocato, Hoover City Schools Superintendent Dr. Kathy Murphy, Hoover Police Chief Derzis, Spain Park Athletic Director Patrick Kellogg, Berry Middle School Principle Dr. Chris Robbins, Charles Echols of Riverchase Car Wash, Hoover Fire Chief K. C. Bentley, Rocky Ridge Elementary Assistant Principal Aqila Malpass, Shades Mountain Elementary PE Teacher Paul Brown, Trace Crossings Elementary Principal Quincy Collins, Bluff Park Elementary Principal Dr. Terry Lamar, City Councilman Derrick Murphy and City Councilman John Lyda and others.

The Harlem Legends - Professional athletes, former players from the Harlem Globetrotters, NBA, NFL, past USA Olympians and others.  Some of the Legends include Michael "Memphis" Douglas, Larry "Shorty" Coleman, Tyrone "Hollywood Brown, Trey Moore, Darius Smith, DJ Henley, Elbert "Tree" Gordon, Steve Mitchell, Announcer Mike Glenn and Referee Jimmy Bolden.

Game Schedule

1:00 pm - Basketball Clinic

2:00 pm - Meet & Greet

3:00 pm - Showtime

Admission

$15 - General admission
$25 - VIP admission
$25 - Basketball clinic

Tickets may be purchased at Riverchase Car Wash & Detail in Hoover or contact an All Stars Team Member.  Tickets may also be purchased at the door.

About Michael Douglas Youth Foundation

From The Harlem Legends Website:  The Michael Douglas Youth Foundation™ is a non-profit organization devoted to providing positive messages and activities for people of all ages. The foundation also utilizes the Legends for speaking engagements, festival appearances, youth basketball camps and clinics.  The Harlem Legends strive to bring communities together through assisting organizations in their fundraising efforts. The celebrity games and activities are fun, positive and family oriented.

The Michael Douglas Youth Foundation™ is committed to helping to provide positive and educational activities for communities and organizations around the globe. The organization was founded by legend Michael Douglas, a former Harlem Globetrotter and the Harlem Legends basketball team.

The Michael Douglas Youth Foundation™ brings together motivational speakers, NBA stars, Harlem Legends members, and entertainers to raise money for non-profit organizations, enrich communities across the nation and teach youth how to succeed in the game of life.


Game Sponsored by Think MarianMichael Douglas Youth Foundation and 


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