Magic Johnson and Hoops for the Homeless®
Magic Johnson and a team of sports celebrities will be on hand at the annual Hoops for the Homeless 3-on-3 charity basketball tournament benefiting the homeless.
This is a great cause and a chance to see some great b-ball. The 3-person competing teams must raise $1,000 each to play.
In the DC area, more than 12,000 people are homeless and one fourth are kids. Last year’s Hoops for the Homeless raised $900,000.
Some of the sports celebrities include:
- Washington Redskins Alumni – Tom Carter, Tyronne Drakeford, Joe Krakoski, Raleigh McKenzie, Reggie Evans and Ricky Ervins
- Baltimore Ravens – Daniel Wilcox and Dennis Haley
- Philadelphia Eagles Alumni – Ray Sydnor
- Dallas Mavericks Alumni – Derek Chandler
- George Washington Univ. – Coach Joseph McKeown
- 1996 Olympic Gymnastics Silver Medalist – Jair Lynch
Hoops for the Homeless
Verizon Center
601 F Street, NW, (between 6th and 7th NE)
Washington, DC 20004
Date and Time – Saturday, June 9th, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. — Magic Johnson on-site from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Tickets – available online – $5.00, kids 12 and under free, but each must have a ticket.
Nearest Metro Subway Station – Gallery Place / Chinatown (the Metro station is below the Verizon Center) – Red, Yellow and Green lines.
Parking – limited street parking in the area, but various paid lots and garages are within a short walk.
And don’t forget the WNBA Mystics just had their home opener.
Photo credits – Courtesy of Hoops for the Homeless
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1 Comment
I attend every year, I just love it. I look forward to coming. I would like for Magic to have some of the players that he played with their.