Ben GordonMt. Vernon High School (NY) is traditionally a national powerhouse on the basketball court, having produced the likes of Ben Gordon, Gus Williams, Rodney McCray, big-time ‘08 West Virginia recruit Kevin Jones (Dime #34) and Class of ‘09 senior superstar Sherrod Wright (Dime #27) — in the Westchester County town that is home to celebs in other avenues like Denzel Washington, Diddy, Vanessa Williams and Dick Clark.
But there’s a significant risk that legendary coach Bob Cimmino’s Knights may not be able to field a team this season. School budget concerns have left the athletic program in need of about $300,000 if they hope to have winter sports this year. BG is hosting charity events in the area this weekend to raise money, and Denzel and Diddy have also stepped up to contribute.
HighSchoolHoop.com has the whole story HERE.
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August 15th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
MoxWestCoastRep says:
That’s one hell of a roll call of alumni.
They should have no prob raising the paper.
By the time this fund raiser is over Mt Vernon will be wearing diamond encrusted jerseys and new Js
August 15th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
GEE...I will break you. says:
MWC fa real. With a line like that to call, they should have never been in trouble in the first place.
Money Earnin Mt. Vernon right well at least making money when they not making it rain in SR’s. LOL
August 15th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Blue says:
F– Diddy!
August 15th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
fiyaman says:
i never understand this.. the people with the money are asking the poeple without the money to dont whatever they dont have..
That money should be easily paid by any of those celebs. I mean R. Jefferson gave arizona couple mils and they donating big money to politics but when it comes to schools they have to do fund raisers
August 15th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
doc says:
They dont even need no charity event.Any of them got that 300 grand for shit money.Its just for good publicity.Thats whats up though.
August 15th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
T.M.P.B.W.O.T.P. says:
BG’s still on that rookie deal; maybe he can’t afford it. But Denzel? You makin’ $10-20 million per movie. That’s coffee money for him.
August 15th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
daquest?on says:
in the words of bygtimeee!! “MANN FUCK DIDDY!”
August 15th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
smity far away says:
maybe they scared that if one of them comes out of pocket for the school then other school and other organizations will be like, “yo, can we have some money too? you know you can afford it.”-i guess even regular people (family members and whatnot) will have even more of an argument when they hounding for dollars…
August 15th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
T.M.P.B.W.O.T.P. says:
Has anyone been watching “I Want To Work for Diddy”? I haven’t caught it yet. Any good?
August 15th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
T.M.P.B.W.O.T.P. says:
@Smity — No one said they can’t donate the money and request it not be publicized. But then when do celebs ever do that?
August 15th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
GEE...I will break you. says:
I have been peepin the work for Diddy deal. It’s aight, it ain’t something you just gotta watch. I would say watch it when you bored or if nothing betta is on.
August 15th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
NYCBalla says:
WTF! Westchester County is the wealthies county in the nation and they can’t afford a high school basketball team? Something’s just not right?
August 17th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
HeadKicker B says:
Been away on vacation (Sunny Puerto Rico) and just read this post. Westchester county is a wealthy school district and many of these celebs and ballers could surely cover a mere 300,000 like it’s chump change. The problem in NY state is that the homeowners pay major taxes to cover school taxes. These celebs are probably droppin 30,000 a year as it is on school taxes even if they have no kids in shool. When a school district doesnt pass it’s budget the first thing that is threatened is Sports and Band. Many parents that didnt vote to pass the budget the first time come out and pass it the second time. Most times the budget passes, extracurricular activities come back (the superintendent and administration get their raises) and everybody is happy.