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Davidson to Host 3-on-3 Tournament in Support of Nothing But Nets
3/27/2009 3:13:06 PM | Men's Basketball, 'Cats in the Community
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DAVIDSON, N.C.— Spearheaded by junior guard Bryant Barr, the Davidson men's basketball team will host a 3-on-3 tournament and auction May 3, from 2-5 p.m. in Belk Arena to raise money for Nothing But Nets, an organization dedicated to preventing malaria in Africa by providing anti-mosquito bed nets for families to sleep under.
The tournament is a double-elimination event for 3rd-8th graders, who will be split into three divisions, with 10 teams in each. There are four players on each team, and the registration fee is $50 per team. Teams are asked to raise extra money by getting sponsors, and teams will have the opportunity to choose a Davidson player to be their coach through a draft based on the amount of money they raised. All participants will get a free t-shirt to be worn as a jersey during the competition.
A live auction (5 items) and silent auction (15 items) will take place as part of the tournament. Notable auction items include a signed LeBron James jersey, a lobster dinner with The White Lobster (Barr's nickname), a Davidson bench chair signed by coach Bob McKillop and autographed Stephen Curry game-worn shoes. The silent auction will be online, starting April 26 and ending at 4 p.m. May 3. Those attending the event will still be able to participate in the silent auction as computers will be set up in the arena, and volunteers will be available to facilitate the bidding process.
“Nothing But Nets” is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing nets for families in Africa to aid in the prevention of malaria and other insect related diseases. For just $10, you can provide a net that can protect a whole family from a disease that kills approximately 3,000 people a day and someone every 30 seconds.
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