Luke Jackson, Luke Ridnour, E.J. Singler and Aaron Brooks among confirmed participants
EUGENE, Ore. –The Northwest Christian University athletic department announces the 2013 Barnstorm All-Star Game. Numerous current and former professional basketball players are confirmed to participate against Oregon high school all-stars on Sunday, June 30th at 7:00 pm at Churchill High School. The event is a fundraiser to benefit the NCU Athletic Scholarship Fund.
NCU Head Coach Luke Jackson along with current Minnesota Timberwolves Point Guard Luke Ridnour headline the event. Medford products E.J. Singler is also slated to participate along with Houston Rockets Guard Aaron Brooks and other former Duck players including Bryce Taylor, Tajuan Porter, Maarty Luenen, and Garrett Sim.
Two former Northwest Christian University men's basketball players are also confirmed for the event including former All-American Ben Voogd, along with current NCU Assistant Coach Josh Harbert.
Playing against the greats will be a high school all-star team comprised of players from all over the state of Oregon highlighted by Springfield High's Mercedes Russell, a McDonald's High School All-American and the 2013 Gatorade Girls Basketball Player of the Year, who will be taking her talents to the University of Tennessee next season. A.J. Lapray, who played at Sprague HS in Salem and is set to begin his collegiate career at the U of O next season, is also scheduled to participate.
NCU recruit Keidren Johnson (Churchill HS) will compete on his former home-court alongside future teammates Calvin Anderson (Horizon Christian HS) and Nathaniel Sutherland (Westside Christian HS).
Tickets for Barnstorm 2013 will be on sale beginning Monday afternoon, June 24, exclusively at the BiMart location at 18th and Chambers in Eugene. General Admission seats are $12.00 and Preferred seating is available for $25.00. Tickets will also be available at the door on a first-come first-served basis.
For more information and an up-to-date list of confirmed players, visit http://www.gobeacons.com/barnstorm