A 12-Year Successful Run

• Increased yearly attendance to 7,000 people.
• Welcomed college teams from Central State University, Fisk University, Tuskegee University, and University of Michigan, Dearborn.
• High school basketball teams from throughout Indiana and Illinois participating, in a “Border Battle” challenge.

• Corporate events featuring prominent guest speakers including;
  • Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs head coach and region native
  • Gene Keady, Purdue University head coach, retired
  • Bob Love, retired Chicago Bulls star player
  • Bryce Drew, Valparaiso University Head Coach & 1994 Mr. Indiana Basketball
  • Jesse White, Illinois Secretary of State; Founder, Jesse White Tumbling Team
  • Oscar “Big O” Robertson, NBA All Star and 2-time NBA World Champion Dr. Dick Barnett.
  • Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman, former NBA Star and successful businessman.
  • Lloyd McClendon, former Manager of the Pittsburg Pirates & Seattle mariners.
  • David J. Johns, Executive Director White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans, Washington, DC
  • Mike Huff, VP of Baseball/Fast Pitch for the Chicago White Sox Major League Baseball Team and former outfielder.
  • LaTroy Hawkins, 1991 graduate of Gary West Side High School. A distinguished 21 year Major League Baseball career.
  • Kenny Lofton, Star Major League Baseball Player from East Chicago, Indiana.
  • Winston Garland, 1983 graduate of Gary Roosevelt High School A solid 8 years NBA career as a point guard.
  • Ron Kittle, Former Chicago White Sox Star.
  • Jim Rose, Retired ABC 7 Sports Reporter.