5th Annual Gardiner Memorial Classic Preview

Players to hit the court for a weekend of basketball at the 5th Annual Gardiner Memorial Basketball Classic Tournament on August 14th & 15th.

( From our friends at GERSOWITZ LIBO & KOREK, P.C.)

The 5th Annual Gardiner Memorial Basketball Classic Tournament, run by the Gardiner Foundation, will offer fun and excitement on the basketball court on August 14th & 15th.  Along with some celebrity appearances, hundreds of local Bronx residents will come together with players from across the country to play basketball, enjoy free food and entertainment, and see four scholarships awarded to college-bound high school seniors.  The free tournament is sponsored by LawyerTime.com and will take place at St. James Park in the Bronx on West 192nd Street and Jerome Avenue from 12:OO PM – 8:00 PM both days.  (Please note rain location: Gaucho’s Gym, 478 Gerard Ave., Bronx, NY.)

The Gardiner Foundation was established in 2006 by Dexter Gardiner, in memoriam of the loss of six of his family members in a horrific car accident on the Bronx River Parkway. Building upon his family’s legacy of helping others in need and involvement in the game of basketball, the Foundation embarked on a community outreach initiative that offers educational scholarships, spiritual guidance, and burial assistance to other families in the community who have suffered a sudden and tragic loss. Since its conception, The Foundation has awarded six scholarships to students entering college for the first time.  These awards provide much needed assistance towards the purchase of books, clothing, and other items necessary for an enrolling college student.

Confirmed Appearances:

Ruben Diaz, Jr.- Attending Sunday Afternoon
-    Bronx Borough President
Ben Gordon- Attending Sunday Evening
-    College- University of Connecticut
-    #3 pick in the 2004 NBA Draft
-    NBA- Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons
John Starks- Attending Saturday- Noon Tip-Off
-    College- Oklahoma State
-    Retired NBA Player- Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz
-    New York Knicks Legend
Trevor Ruffin- playing in tournament
-    College- University of Hawaii
-    NBA- Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers (1994-1996)
Damone Brown- playing in tournament
-    College- Syracuse University
-    2nd Round NBA Draft Pick- 2001
-    NBA- Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors, New Jersey Nets, Washington Wizards
Loren Stokes- playing in tournament
-    College- Hofstra University
Leonard Stokes- playing in tournament
-    College- University of Cincinnati
Jeff Palmer- playing in tournament
-    College- Florida Atlantic University

***The Tournament is FREE and open to the public***

What:    5th annual Gardiner Memorial Basketball Classic Tournament
When:    Saturday, August 14 & Sunday, August 15th
Time:    12:00 PM – 8:00 PM each day
Where:    St. James Park- West 192nd Street and Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY
(Rain Location: Gaucho’s Gym, 478 Gerard Ave., Bronx, NY)
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