"Ironman of The NBA" Appearance Does Well At Alzheimers Fundraiser

 "Ironman of The NBA" Appearance Does Well At Alzheimers Fundraiser in Dayton

Champions Dinner Raises Nearly 25k 

By Deon Cash 

A.C.Green, the "Ironman of the NBA", made a appearance at the Champions Dinner earlier this week. 

Green, 3-Time Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, has the record for the most consecutive games played in NBA history (1192) and shared some of his experiences with over 350 people in attendance at Sinclair College as part of a fundraiser hosted by Cedric Howard. 

Howard has been a Ambassador of the Alzheimer’s Awareness campaign for a decade. In the last few years, the event has picked up some major support, raising thousands of dollars on the way. 

'It feels great to give back to this cause that has hit my family and so other families as well. We want to do whatever we can to eradicate this horrible disease that affects millions of people lives every day." Ced Howard stated. 

   Sinclair Was a Major Sponsor of Making    Memories Champions Dinner 

"I'm very happy that A.C. Green came to our event. He is such a classy guy and we hope to have him back at our golf outing since he plays golf." 

The event was DJ by U92 own Faith Daniels, and had the live band Top Secret to provide the music entertainment.  

Vendors Such as Popz Hats & Clothing, Network & Chill, and others surrounded the venue, and the service and food was superb which went seamlessly with Daniels and Howard hosting the event.  

With the Alzheimers organization in tow, the event was a big success once again as they very nearly reached the goal of $25,000 raised. 

For more information on the event or upcoming event reach out to the Alzheimers Association Chapter in Dayton or Cedric Howard on his social media platforms.  

Clark State Star G Earns All OCCAC, All Region; Masteller Makes First Team; Alstork a Finalist for Coach of The Year; Did He Get Snubbed?

 Clark State Star G Earns All OCCAC, All Region as Masteller Makes First Team 

Alstork a Finalist for Coach of The Year  

Did He Get Snubbed?

With the college hoops season coming to a close, the Clark State Eagles did have a couple of players who were honored last week.

Isaiah Masteller, the dynamic combo guard, was honored as a first team All OCCAC performer this season.

Masteller had four 30-point games and two 40-point games. He had a stretch where he was averaging 35 ppg for a 4-game stretch. He dropped 39 against Cuyahoga in final game of the season. He also aberaged 40ppg vs Hocking, who tied for the OCCAC regular season title. 

Masteller, the Anna graduate who is a freshman,  was clutch down the stretch when the Eagles were nearly making history with a run that had never been done before. 

Clark State finished one spot out of a Regional Championship and had their best record ever. 

Here are the 1st and 2nd team All-OCCAC Selections.

"I'm extremely proud of Isaiah and what he did for us and himself this season." Coach Alstork stated. 

As far as Alstork, he would fall in the Coach of the Year sweepstakes to Lakeland head coach, who tied with Hocking to win the OCCAC League. But it brings up a interesting question.

Did Alstork Deserve the Coach of the Year nod?

He took the Eagles to their best season ever, and defeated #13 ranked Lakeland along the way. This happened without a legitmate guy over 6'6 on the roster.  

Clark State swept Edison State for the first time in history. They also had the highest scoring team in the league and Top 5 in the country (92ppg). Add multiple winning streaks of 3 games or longer, and you have a legitimate gripe if you are Clark State and coach Alstork.

By the end of the season, the Eagles had 7 players and had multiple injuries come along. Despite all of that, Alstork and Masteller led a new era for Clark State mens basketball.  

And don't forget, the administration blew a game by not turning in the official scorer on time. So Clark State was officially 16-12 before that forfeit took place. 

Congrats to Masteller on his selection and Coach Alstork on changing the culture in his first season.

Ironman of the NBA Speaks in Dayton Tonight

 A.C.Green, Ironman of the NBA, Speaks in Dayton Tonight 

Green Makes Trip Back to Gem City After Over a Decade 

A.C. Green, an NBA Champion during the "Showtime Era" led by the L.A.Lakers Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, will speak tonight at the Alzheimers Dinner held at Sinclair College tonight.

Green was a power forward who came from the country and landed in the epicenter of basketball with the Lakers after starring at Oregon State.

He then would win multiple titles (3) with that legendary squad, as he became a important piece of the puzzle that was dominating the 80s basketball scene in the NBA with his rebounding, finishing, and hard work.

But there are two other things about Green that significantly stood out. One was basketball related, and the other was a personal choice.

When it comes to basketball, nobody has played in more consecutive games than A.C. Green.

His record of 1,192 consecutive games played still stands today in the NBA.

  In this era where players takes games off, don't expect anyone to break that record anytime soon. Mikal Bridges is the current active NBA record holder with over 440 games played. 

 In 95-96 J.R. Reid hit him with a dirty play, causing Green to lose 2 teeth as he nearly sustained a concussion. He nearly had his streak broken. 

But alas, the next game, Green would be on the floor, signaling how incredibly tough and focused and his unwavering commitment he had to the game.

Green is also widely known as the player who abstained from having sex until he got married. This had to be a task in itself, with Magic Johnson and the Lakers providing the Show in Showtime on and off the court.

 There were instances when the some of his teammates sent women to meet him, but Green denied these ladies. 

Green would eventually marry his wife (Veronique) in 2002. He is now 60 years old. So Green literally went 38 years before having sex. 

Which could be another NBA record as well.

Green would coach briefly after his basketball career, and now has a flourishing non-profit (A.C. Green foundation) along with being the Director of Sports for the United Basketball Alliance in India.

Green came to be a Host of the Top Talent Basketball Camp over a decade ago, so this will be Greens' first steps back in Dayton since then.

Tickets are still available for the event as Green, Howard, Faith Daniels and others will speak to over 300+ people who will be in attendance tonight.

 A donation is required to attend. 

For more information, call Ced Howard at 937 838 0262  or scan the flyer below.

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