NHSCA High School Basketball Festival Announcement

NBA Hall of Famer and $25,000 Half Court shot headline the NHSCA Basketball Festival on December 30th at the Wicomico Civic Center

Salisbury, MD- NBA Hall of Famer, Rick Barry, will be at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Wednesday, December 30th, supporting the NHSCA High School Basketball Festival. Barry will be in attendance during the evening session from 5:45pm to 10:30pm to talk with players and coaches and sign autographs for those in attendance.

Adding to the evening’s excitement, the Rotary Club of Salisbury will sell chances from which one lucky fan will be selected to attempt a half court shot during halftime of the final game. Chances are $3 each or three for $5. The $25,000 half court shot is presented by Perdue Farms, Inc. All ticket sales will benefit the Rotary Club of Salisbury, which will use this fundraising effort to fund local community projects.*

On Barry’s presence at this year’s festival, Executive Director of the National High School Coaches Association [NHSCA], Bobby Ferraro Jr, explained, “It’s an honor and pleasure to have a man of Rick’s stature to represent the NHSCA and to be on hand for the final day of the NHSCA Basketball Festival. We are honored to have him aboard with us and we believe the athletes and coaches will really enjoy his presence.”

Barry, who was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987 is the only player ever to lead the NCAA, NBA, and the ABA in scoring. He scored more than 25,000 points in his professional career and in four different seasons averaged more than 30 points per game. He was named to 12 All-Star teams, four All-NBA First Teams, and five All-ABA First Teams. In 1996, Barry was named to the NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.

"To be a part of the NHSCA Basketball Festival is a distinct honor and pleasure. Any time I can be involved in the betterment and promotion of basketball, the game I truly love, I am thrilled. Giving young people the opportunity to showcase their talents is a wonderful undertaking. I also respect and admire the coaches who make this all happen. Without the commitment and dedication of the coaching fraternity, none of this would be possible. I look forward to meeting the coaches and players participating in this year's festival,” said Barry.

The NHSCA High School Basketball Festival will run from December 26th to December 30th at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center and Wicomico High School in Salisbury, MD. In conjunction with Wicomico County Tourism, the NHSCA Basketball Festival will feature thirty teams from the Mid-Atlantic region. Tickets to the festival are available for both day and evening sessions. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students/seniors per session. VIP Courtside seats are also available for $40. Tickets are available in advance at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office (M-F 8am to 5pm) or at the gate.

For a tournament schedule, please visit www.nhsca.com and click on the NHSCA Basketball Festival link.

*Additional rules apply for the $25,000 Perdue Farms, Inc. Half Court Shot. Please see complete rules at ticket sale location.