Barnstorming Seniors
I was wondering if these games still existed. Of course when I was growing up, the basketball scene was very different. There was 1 game on mid-week, and we watched it no matter who it was. Then if you were lucky there might be 2 ACC games on during the weekend. At least that is the way I remember it. In the days before we managed to get Wake Forest tickets, one of the highlights of the year was the YMCA sponsored all-star game at the end of the season, where ACC seniors and some other local college players would play in an all-star game. It was a blast, especially given that for many of us it was the only chance to see our hero's in person.
With the over-exposed nature of college basketball now, not suprisingly, these aren't as big anymore, but still looks like fun:
ACC basketball buzz hits Surry Central
Jeremy Moorhouse
Staff Reporter
Surry Central High School will be buzzing on Monday night when the ACC All-Stars take on the Surry County All-Stars in the 30th annual ACC All-Star Barnstorming Tour.
The ACC All-Star team features Duke's DeMarcus Nelson, North Carolina's Quentin Thomas and N.C. State's Gavin Grant while the Surry County team is composed of former players from Surry Central, North Surry, East Surry, Mount Airy and Elkin High Schools.
Former North Surry basketball coach Ron King will coach the ACC team and Surry Community College coach Tony Searcy will coach the Surry team.
“We are hoping the gym is full, the floor is full and that there are people in the lobby,” said Surry Central athletic director Mark Snow. “We have plenty of tickets available.
“We are excited about it. We think it's going to be a good time.” More...
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The ACC All-Stars will be at Terry Sanford High School in Fayetteville on Monday, March 21. Story in Fayetteville Observer located at - http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=291001
These games are really fun. Where else can you see James Mays, DeMarcus Nelson, Gavin Grant, and Quentin Thomas play in front of less than 10,000 people? Tix are only $10, there are half-time contests, plus the money goes right back into high school athletics - why would you not go? Google "ACC-Star Game" in your city to see if there is a date near you...
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