Local Basketball Teams Crown “King of the Court”
From left to right: 518 Ballers Owner Vance Parella, Ike Sheppard, Keith Edmonds Jr., and Saratoga Racers Owner Keith Harrington. Photo via the Saratoga Racers.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Local American Basketball Association (ABA) teams the Saratoga Racers and 518 Ballers crowned Ike Sheppard “King of the Court” after he won a 1v1 tournament held in Albany on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Keith Edmonds Jr., a member of the Ballers, was named runner-up in the contest.
The tournament showcased some of the Capital Region’s top players, including Saratoga Racers Zach Radz (a former Tracy McGrady Ones Basketball League New York Regional champion and national finalist), Tyjon Gilmore, and Todd Spotswood.
Racers owner Keith Harrington said that 100% of the tournament’s proceeds will go towards the Racers and 518 Ballers.
“It was a blessing that we were brought together to promote our teams, the ABA, and Capital Region basketball,” Harrington said in a statement.