Hoops & Sneakers Gala
Benefiting the Jr. Sizzlers and Plaza Academy
August 28, 2021

Location:
  • Marriott Kansas City of Overland Park
    10800 Metcalf Ave.
    Overland Park, KS
  • Locate

$75 per person
Tickets can be purchased by
  • Venmo:  @KCSizzlers
  • Cash App:  $kcsizzlers
  • PayPal: sizzlersbasketball@gmail.com
  • Check, payable to: "KC Sizzlers"
Checks should be sent to:
  • Hoops & Sneakers Gala
    @ Calvin Thompson
    6648 W 150th Street
    Overland Park, KS  66223
For more information, contact Calvin Thompson
Our Evening Lineup:
  • 6:30p - 7:30p ... Meet & Greet and Cash Bar

  • 6:30p - 8:15p ... Silent Auction: bid on autographed sport memorabilia items from the
    KC Chiefs, Royals, Mizzou, Sporting KC, KU Jayhawks, K-State Wildcats, NBA, MLB, NFL,
    Negro Leagues and more.

  • 7:30p - 8:30p ... Dinner
  • 8:30p ... Program: keynote speaker, three time NBA Champion, Scott Williams of the Chicago Bulls. And, learn more about the Jr. Sizzlers and Plaza Academy

  • 10:00p ... Overtime: Cash bar ...mingle with friends and guests

Attire - business casual
  • women wear your favorite HOOP earrings; and men, wear your favorite SNEAKERS!
Our Keynote Speaker
Scott Williams entered the NBA in 1990. Undrafted he was signed by the Chicago Bulls and was part of their first three-peat championships (1991–93). During his 15 year NBA career, he also played for Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks During his final season in 2005, joined the Cleveland Cavaliers, becoming LeBron James' oldest teammate and only one born in the 1960s.

Known for his hustle and strong defense At 6' 10", Scott played at the power forward and center positions.
 
Since retiring from the NBA, Williams has coached in both the NBA Development League and the NBA. He has also been a color commentator for several NBA teams. Currently, Williams is the color analyst for the Grand Canyon University (Phoenix, Arizona) Antelopes men's basketball team.
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About Our Beneficiaries
Jr. Sizzlers

Participation in our Jr. Sizzlers youth program is not based upon one's ability to pay or play, but rather on one's commitment to education and wanting to be a productive citizen. This commitment requires dedication to self-discipline, hard work, respect for others, teamwork, and helping peers achieve their potential on and off the playing fields.

These principles teach our youth to look beyond themselves by reaching out to others who have less, whether it be less
money, skill, or confidence.

Our future after school and summer programs engenders each participant's ability to problem solve and work effectively with others through athletics, fostering proper assertiveness, enhanced communication skills, confidence, discipline, and teamwork.
Plaza Academy
 
The Plaza Academy is an alternative school where staff, students, and parents work together to achieve academic, social, and familial success for teenagers who have been unsuccessful at traditional schools. They prepare non-traditional learners for adult success whether they attend college and or enter the directly workforce.

The Academy offers rigorous college preparatory academics in an environment that encourages critical and creative thinking through both verbal and written expression.

Their education model and therapeutic curriculum teaches students to take control and have ownership over their own livelihood.