NC Pro Am Press Release
S.J.G. GREATER NC SPORTS BRINGS THE OFFICIAL GREATER NC PRO-AM
BASKETBALL LEAGUE BACK TO THE TRIANGLE!
"The Rucker of the South" 2009 Season featuring Professional Celebrities, College All-Stars and Top-Rated High School Athletes tips off July 2 in Durham
DURHAM, North Carolina (June 12, 2009) - S.J.G. Greater NC Sports announced today that it's bringing Greater NC Pro-AM back to the Triangle for a 2009 season. Jerry Stackhouse is the celebrity host for this summer and North Carolina Central University has been selected as the season's University host. 2009 top sponsors include State Farm and Addidas.
The 2009 season runs July 2 through August 9. All games are played at NCCU's McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 10pm plus two Wednesdays, July 15, 22. The tournament finals will be held August 7, 8 and 9.
We are please to also announced State Farm as our title sponsor for this year. State Farm Insurance is committed to supporting local communities through the Pro-Am's partnering organizations, and by helping build strong neighborhoods through positive programs and events. As the title sponsor, local State Farm agents will regularly provide free giveaways at games throughout the summer.
Termed "The Rucker of the South," S.J.G. Greater NC Pro-AM mixes seasoned professional players with show-stopping rookies. The league is a premier basketball showcase that combines professional players, local college superstars and top high school basketball talent all on the same team and all under one roof... where else will you find a Durham high-school all-star playing against Jerry Stackhouse or guarding David Noel?
John McCann of the heraldsun.com wrote in an article last summer, "I mean, where else can you not pay a dime and see NBA guys doing their thing? Good seats, too!"
Admission is FREE and the games continue to support the Triangle community and many of its organizations, such as Bridge 2 Sports, Green Starts With Me, International Dementia Research Foundation, Communities in Schools of Durham, American Diabetes Foundation, and Triple Threat Foundation.
2009 S.J.G. Greater NC Pro-AM
The 2009 Greater NC Pro-AM season will be played July 2 though August 9 on every Tuesday and Thursday plus two Wednesdays July 17 and July 22 from 6pm to 10pm at NCCU's McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium. For more information, please visit www.ncproam.com. A complete list of players and individual team rosters will be released in late June.
S.J.G. Greater NC Sports Background
S.J.G. Greater NC Sports, Inc. was started by three childhood friends: Jerry Stackhouse, Donyell Bryant and Chuck Jones. All three athletes (Chuck formally of ECU and WSSU basketball; Donyell formally of NCA&T baseball; and Jerry formally of UNC-CH basketball and currently playing professionally in the NBA) decided to name their brainchild after their fathers: Sal, Jerry and George, respectively. S.J.G. Greater NC Sports hosts various events in many different sports. S.J.G. Greater NC Pro-AM, or as its more commonly called Greater NC Pro-AM or NC Pro-AM, is one a division of S.J.G. Greater NC Sports. It's designed to bring professional athletes, college players and high school all-stars under one roof to bring the game of basketball to the next level and foster grassroots mentoring.
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NOTE: If you are a member of the media and would like to attend the 2009 games, or participate in photo opps or player interviews, please complete the attached Media Credentials form (it can also be found on www.ncproam.com and fax it to 800-737-5307 or contact Erroll Reese at 919-697-1149 cell or 800-737-5307, ext. 8 for medial credentials and details.