All-Star Saturday Returns for 19th Year

Darion Henry, Isaiah Kennedy, Sammy Anderson & CJ Anthony

For the 19^th consecutive year, All-Saturday will kick off Easter weekend (April 15th) at the Bruce Howard Recreation Center (2505 North Cassidy Road) in Columbus, Ohio. Primarily a community event, All-Star Saturday brings together community youth for both a citywide Easter Egg Hunt as well a series five (5) of youth exhibition basketball games.  Once again, the Buckeye Prep Report has been asked to assemble the rosters for the middle and high school games.  With the help of our good friend Devon Howard, the talent level in both the boy’s high school and middle school exhibition games will quite impressive.  In addition to the boy’s games, for only the 4th year, and with the assistance of Dexter Nelms, a girl’s high school game will also be played.

The event kicks off at 10:am with the Easter Egg Hunt, followed by elementary games at 10:30am, the middle school game at 1:00pm; the girl’s high school game at 2:30pm and the boys high school game at 4:00pm. The event also offers free health screenings, food and drink as well as numerous fun activities for the kids. In addition, Power 107.5’s City will be on hand spinning tunes and entertaining the capacity crowd.

Some of the standouts for the high school game include:  Nick Ward, Iba Watson, Trey Landers, Derrick Daniels, Isaiah Williams and Jalen Tate, while the middle school game will feature Darion Henry (Cincinnati), Isaiah Kennedy (Beavercreek), Sammy Anderson (Dayton), CJ Anthony (Columbus) and Von Cameron Davis (Columbus).  Most of the players on both rosters have been all stars and previous Buckeye Prep Elite Showcases.  Below is a complete list of the exhibition game rosters.  Judging form the talent in the 2 games, it should be another great event! If you need a basketball fix, make your way over to the Bruce Howard Recreation Center; you want be disappointed!

Exhibition Game Rosters

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