NORFOLK, Va. – The Hampton Roads Sports Commission is excited to announce the inaugural Bob Dandridge MLK Holiday Basketball Challenge Presented by Truist, a one-day high school basketball showcase which will take place on Jan. 17, 2022 at the Norfolk Scope Arena.

Named in honor of the former Norfolk State standout and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, the challenge will feature an action-packed day of six exciting basketball games featuring top Hampton Roads high school teams. The event will take place on Martin Luther King Day in January.

The tentative schedule is slated to begin at 10am on Jan. 17 with five more games following in succession. Teams that will be featured in the event include boys teams from Kecoughtan, Maury, Lake Taylor, Oscar Smith, Green Run, Menchville, Woodside, Kings Fork, Western Branch, Cape Henry and girls teams from Monacan and Norview high schools. 

10 a.m. – Norview/ Monacan (Girls)
11:45 a.m. – Western Branch/ Menchville (Boys)
1:30 p.m. – Lake Taylor / Woodside (Boys)
3:15 p.m. – Kecoughtan / Green Run (Boys)
5 p.m. – Maury / Oscar Smith (Boys)
6:45 p.m. – King's Fork / Cape Henry (Boys)

Ticket prices: One price $10 ticket for all attendees. Tickets can be purchased at the Scope Box Office or the following Ticketmaster link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/01005B90D421995C.

All spectators must wear a facemask covering the nose and mouth.

For fans who cannot attend, a live stream of all games will be available. For more information on how to sign up for the stream, click here.

For more information, contact Claudell Clark, HRSC Executive Director, at cclark@hrchamber.com or (757) 676-3082.