Harlem Legends Hoops & Health Celebrity Basketball Show to be held Sept. 29 at Ponte Vedra High School

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The Harlem Legends will take on the St. Johns County All Stars at the Hoops & Health Celebrity Basketball Show on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 5 p.m. at Ponte Vedra High School.

Before showtime, the event will begin with a basketball clinic at 3 p.m. and a VIP Meet & Greet at 4 p.m. Former Harlem Globetrotter and Harlem Legends founder Michael Douglas said he has traveled to over 100 countries entertaining crowds and sharing a positive message. 

"We offer this show through the Michael Douglas Youth Foundation," Douglas said. "The show is offered as a community event, Globetrotter-style."

The Legends consist of various professional athletes including former Harlem Globetrotters, American Olympians and former players in the NBA and NFL, among others. Participants will include Larry “Shorty” Coleman, Tyrone” Hollywood” Brown, Trey Moore, DJ Henley, Antron Pippen, Antoin Jones, Elbert “Tree” Gordon, Tyrone Randolph, Robert Wilson, announcer Mike Glenn and referee Jimmy Bolden.

Ponte Vedra High School Athletic Director Eric Frank, Ponte Vedra High School Principal Fred Oberkehr, YMCA Athletic Director Phil Tensley and others will comprise the St. Johns County All Stars.

"We're always looking to bring positive events to different communities across the country," Douglas said. "Coming into Ponte Vedra, we're happy to be able to bring this positive community event. What we're doing is reaching out to different schools and speaking to students with our positive messages about how they too can achieve their dreams and goals."

The Legends work with schools, churches and other organizations to entertain crowds and share an encouraging message. The group is also focused on teaching kids to stay active and maintain their physical fitness.

"We’ve talked to them about the importance of good physical fitness and good health," he said. "By them seeing the adults running up and down the court, they can see the importance of continuing to incorporate exercise into their daily lives.”

Proceeds from the basketball show will benefit the Michael Douglas Youth Foundation, founded in 1991; the Ponte Vedra High School Athletic Department; the Ponte Vedra YMCA and the Ponte Vedra High School volleyball team. 

For more information on the Hoops & Health Celebrity Basketball Show, visit www.harlemlegends.com. Tickets are available at the Ponte Vedra YMCA, Ponte Vedra High School Athletic Department or through the Harlem Legends website.