Sharette Dixon Classic Coming Saturday

The Sharette Dixon Classic will be a one-day event featuring the top boys' high school basketball from across New York and New Jersey.

This annual event is being organized in memory of Sharette Dixon, wife of Kimani Young and mother of Kamaal Young (12), Khaliq Young (10) and Salimah Young (8). Proceeds from the event will support a family education fund that has been established for the three children.

This year's event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at the Gauchos Gym in the Bronx, NY.

Format:

The Sharette Dixon Classic will feature two premiere contests, a sophomore game and upperclassmen game. The games will feature top-notch coaching and emphasize teamwork and sportsmanship.

Top Players Expected to Participate:

NY Upperclassmen

1) Rawle Alkins-Christ the King/New Rens

2) Desure Buie-Wings Acdemy/NY Lightning

3) Matt Ryan-Iona Prep/Albany City Rocks(committed to Notre Dame)

4) Damon Wilson-Our Savior New American/Game Elite(committed to Pittsburgh

5) Justin Wright-Foreman-HS of Construction/New Rens(committed to Hofstra)

6) AK Ojo - Cardinal Hayes/New Heights

7) Nakye Sanders- Tottenville/New Heights (Committed to Duquesne)

8) Ty Jerome-Iona Prep/New Heights(committed to Virginia)

9) Rashond Salnave-Cardozo/Juice All-Stars

10) Kassoum Yakwe-Our Savior New American/PSA Cardinals

11) Devonte Green-Long Island Lutheran/PSA Cardinals

NJ Upperclassmen

1) Isaiah Briscoe-Roselle Catholic/NJ Playaz

2) Chris Silva- Roselle Catholic/Sports U(committed to South Carolina)

3) Shakur Juiston- Newark Eastside/NJ Playaz

4) Markis McDuffie- St. Anthony/Sports U

5) Eli Cain-St. Benedict's/NJ Playaz

6) Tyler Kohl- Coastal Academy/We R 1

7) Temple Gibbs-Seton Hall Prep/NJ Playaz

8) Bryce Aiken- The Patrick School/PSA Cardinals

9) Asante Gist- Roselle Catholic/Sports U

10) Jagan Mosley- St. Anthony/NJ Playaz

11) Breein Tyree- St. Joseph Metuchen/Sports U

12) Myles Powell-Trenton Catholic/NJ Playaz

13) Taurean Thompson- St. Anthony/Sports U

Date/Times:

Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014

Soph Game @ 6 p.m.

Upperclass Game @ 8 p.m.

Location:

Gauchos Gym 478 Gerard Ave. Bronx, NY 10451

Awards:

The Sharette Dixon Academic Excellence Awards will be given to all of the young men from each team who have demonstrated consistent academic excellence throughout their high school career and have maintained a cumulative 3.5 GPA or better.

About Sharette Dixon:

Prior to her passing on March 23, 2009, Sharette Dixon dedicated her life to educating young people. She was an instructor of English at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn and was particularly interested in African-American literature. Sharette was born in Brooklyn, raised in California and attended California State University at Fresno, where she was a McNair Scholar and earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in English.