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Lehigh Valley Legends Basketball Host Celebrity All-Star Games with Performances by Roc Nation, WayMaker, Mascot LeVi, and Local Artists
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA – April 7, 2023 –The Basketball League (TBL), known for delivering a world class professional basketball experience will spend Easter weekend in Lehigh Valley this year. Players, executives, staff and fans representing the leagues’ 49 teams will converge on Lafayette College campus for the TBL 2nd Annual All-Star Weekend, April 7 – 8, 2023.
“We are thrilled to bring our signature event of All-Star Weekend to the Lehigh Valley area. Legends’ Majority Team Market Owner, James Stewart, and our Lehigh Valley Legends will host an exciting, memorable and legendary 2-day event,” says David Magley, TBL President.
The weekend’s festivities begin with a “Kick-Off Performance” by local artist King F.A.M.E., also known as James Stewart Jr., “AKA” JJ. This will be a surprise to Legends’ superfans who usually see the President’s son in his well-executed role as Director of Game-Day Operations. Additional performances slated throughout TBL’s star-studded weekend include Jay Z’s Roc Nation artist, HDBeenDope along with performances by WayMaker artists JuSteph and Mz Aretta. Rounding out musical entertainment is local crowd pleaser, LG Izz, who is expected to deliver a heart-felt, yet in-your-face showstopper with hits, “No Label” and “Keep My Spirit Alive”.
What about the games you ask? The Celebrity and All-Star games will tip-off on Saturday, April 8th at 2:30 p.m. and 5:35 p.m. respectively. Players include local sports celebrities, Lehigh Valley home-town heroes and top-ranked players from The Basketball League’s 49 North American teams and regional areas. TBL’s 2nd Annual All-Star teams are named after TBL CEO and President’s grandchildren, 11 year-old Blake and 8 year -old Grant Gabou. Team Blake showcases TBL Midwest and Central Conference players while Team Grant showcases East and West Conference players.
All-Star Team Blake, Coached by Albany Patroon’s Derrick Rowland includes Trevis Wyche, Albany; Roman-Angueira, Fayetteville Josh; Aquille Carr, Reading;Ja’Quan Newton, Syracuse; Ja James, Lehigh Valley Legends, Brandon Taylor, Atlantic City; James “JJ” Richardson, Georgia Sou; Armani Chaney, Newfoundland Rogues; Allen Billinger, Salem; Michael Carter, Seattle; Mark Carter, Long Beach; Christopher Turner, Bakersfield; and Rodriquess Palmer, Raleigh.
All-Star Team Grant, coached by Potawatomi Fire’s Mark Dannhoff includes Ed Dyson III, Kalamazoo; Chris Darrington, Toledo; Derk “Hawk” Hawthorne, Kokomo; Greg Foster, Medora; La’Darius Carter, Huntsville; Vance Hall, Derby City; Cam Mitchell, Kentucky; Deshawn Munson, Potawatomi; Chuck Guy, Potawatomi; Teddy Allen, Wichita; Paul Parks, Shreveport; and Ethan Chargios, Enid.
The pint-sized entrepreneurs are also the league’s youth initiative, JRTBL, CEO and President. TBL CEO, Evelyn Magley and President, David Magley appointed their grandchildren, Blake and Grant, as high-level executives for their community empowerment arm of TBL.
“We wanted youth to run our youth initiative,” Jennifer Magley writes in a Forbes Magazine contribution article, “… (JRTBL) by design is to give back to local communities through events and activities that empower youth.”
And the Magley’s deliver with a Jr TBL Basketball Clinic on Saturday, April 8th from 11:00 – 1:30pm for ages 6-13. The exhibition is free to those who register on Eventbrite and will focus on basketball skills presentations and techniques followed by a financial literacy seminar tailored for children.
League Commissioner, Carlnel Wiley and Lehigh Valley Legends’ executives did not miss on incorporating TBL’s mission. In true fashion, “Where the Spirit of the Game Lives” will reign as the audience gets to watch an amplified “3-Point Shooting Contest with our own Ja James (All-Star Team Blake) and Monty Boykins. The highly competitive “Dunk Contest” is also on deck. Hometown Hero and Heavyweight Boxing Champ, Larry Holmes is rumored to be giving champion “belts” to winners in these categories.
Crowd fans are encouraged to participate in interactive craziest fan, dribble relay, free throw, hoop shot, basketball bowling, half-court shot, t-shirt toss and obstacle course contests.
TBL All-Star Weekend Schedule of Events
Day 1 – Friday, April 7, 2023
4:00 p.m. Doors Open to the Public at Kirby Sports Center
5:30 p.m. All-Star Weekend “Kick-Off” performance by King F.A.M.E.
5:40 p.m. 3pt Shooting Contest with Legends Ja James and Monty Boykins
6:25 p.m. WayMaker Artist JuSteph Performs
6:35 p.m. Dunk Contest
Day 1 Events are followed by an All-Star Banquet at Lafayette’s Marquis Dining Hall led by TBL. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.
Day 2 – Saturday, April 8, 2023
9:00 a.m. All-Star Player Practices at Kirby Sports Center
11:00 a.m. Junior TBL Clinic Check-In
11:30 a.m. Junior TBL Clinic
1:40 p.m. Financial Literacy Clinic for Children & Adolescents
2:30 p.m. Celebrity Game
Entertainment: Lehigh Lady Legends Dance Team; WayMaker artists, JuSteph & Mz. Aretta,
4:00 p.m. All-Star Players & Music Artists “Meet and Greet”
5:00 p.m. All-Star Pregame Show Line-Up
JuSteph, WayMaker artist performs 3 songs
Mz. Aretta, WayMaker artist performs 4 songs
5:35 p.m. All-Star Game Tip-Off
6:30 p.m. Half-Time Show Line-Up
Little Lady Legends
LG Izz, local performer
HDBeenDope, Roc Nation label
JuSteph & Mz. Aretta, WayMaker artists
9:00 p.m. Fan & Sponsor After-Party at Sports & Social, 645 Hamilton Street, Allentown, Pa 18101
About Lehigh Valley Legends
Lehigh Valley Legends is a professional men’s basketball organization operating in The Basketball League’s East Conference Division. We are dedicated to empowering a new generation of young athletes, growing new basketball fans and providing the Lehigh Valley with legendary family-friendly entertainment. Corporate Sponsors and Community Partners include St. Luke’s University Health Network, St. Luke’s Sports Medicine, Primerica Representative Samuel Yoder, Univest Bank and Trust Co., La Vida Café, Realtor Rennard Clayton, McDonald’s Tasem Inc, Sports & Social Allentown, Greater Shiloh Church, Independent ZYIA Representative Jamie Toth, and Grandpa’s Kitchen. Visit lehighvalleylegends.com and @lehighvalleylegendsbasketball; @lvlegendsbball; @lehighvalleylegends, on social media for game schedule and ticket information, player profiles and upcoming community events.
About The Basketball League
“Where the Spirit of the Game Lives”, TBL is a professional basketball organization nurturing and refining the talents of young athletes. Operating in North America since 2018, TBL has expanded to 49 teams in 2023. TBL minor league players are often recruited for international and major basketball teams. TBL is dedicated to serving our communities through regional outreach efforts and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit thebasketballleague.net and follow @tbasketballleague on social media platforms.
Links to All-Star Weekend Events:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-basketball-league-april-2023-all-star-weekend-1987169
https://Day1oftheTBLAllStarWeekend.eventbrite.com
https://Day2oftheTBLAllStarWeekend.eventbrite.com
Information provided to TVL by:
–ts PR & Event Planning
www.tseventplanning.com
