Anyone who reads our college coverage will realize this is pretty much a dream come true. Or, as Phil Martelli put it, "It's a concept basketball junkies will embrace."
Really, the chance to see guys who used to star on local teams reuniting for well-marketed summer league ball? How can we lose?
At 8 p.m. this evening at the Hagan Arena inside the Alumni Fieldhouse on the campus of Saint Joseph's University, Team Philadelphia takes on Team Washington D.C. in the second leg of a two-day showcase for the new Basketball Alumni Legends League (aka The-BALL).
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The league, founded by a former filmmaker with a passion for basketball, is set to kick-off in Summer 2013, and will feature rosters comprised of former college stars from the competing cities.
Tonight's rosters feature the following names:
Procedural notes:
-- Game 1 was Saturday on the campus of GW, where D.C. won 111-93.
-- Comcast Sportsnet will be airing the game live at 8 p.m.
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-- College students get in free with a school ID and their institution's team colors.
-- All other interested parties may purchase tickets in advance here.
Player updates:
-- This evening marks the last game in the basketball careers of Pat Carroll and Curtis Sumpter. Carroll is moving on to the healthcare industry and Sumpter will apparently become a coach.
-- Dionte Christmas is, for now, your newest Boston Celtic and will have the chance to make the team out of camp.
-- Ramone Moore spent time with the Chicago Bulls in Summer League, but has signed on overseas in Italy to play on the same team, Angellico Biella, as Craig Brackins.
-- Maryland's D.J. Strawberry, who spent part of a season with the Phoenix Suns in 2007-2008, is indeed the son of the Darryl Strawberry.
For more:
-- Check out Dave Zeitlin's writeup on CSNPhilly.com and visit the league website at www.the-ball.com.
-- Follow along @cnmenta for the occasional update during the game.