Pop star Chris Brown shines at Goodman League Classic

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Levy Photography. Entertainer Chris Brown plays in the Goodman League Round Ball Classic on Sunday at Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro.

Published on: Thursday, August 23, 2012

By Brandy L. Simms

Entertainer Chris Brown was the main attraction Sunday at Wise High in Upper Marlboro as the pop superstar played in the Goodman League Round Ball Classic before a crowd estimated at 5,000 spectators.

Brown, a Virginia native, displayed his skills on the hardwood and finished with 11 points and six assists for the Goodman League All-Stars, who fell to their NBA counterparts, 155-131.

Travis Hyman, a former Bowie State standout who played on the Goodman League team, was on the receiving end of a pair of Brown alley-oop passes that the 7-footer managed to slam home.

Hes a lot better than I thought he was so it was real cool though, Hyman admitted about the Kiss Kiss crooner.

That was just fun, said David Hawkins, a D.C. native who plays professionally overseas. Hes a Grammy, platinum, triple platinum artist, but he actually had some game. He actually could play, and for him to come out for the fans, that was a good look for us.

The event featured several NBA players including former Washington Wizard guard Gilbert Arenas and former DeMatha standout Josh Selby. Arenas and Selby, a Baltimore native, are both currently members of the Memphis Grizzlies.

The event marked a reunion of sorts for Friendly High graduates Sam Young and Chris Howard who played on opposite sides. The former high school teammates led the Patriots to back-to-back state titles in 2003-2004.

I remember it like it was yesterday, said Young, a member of the Philadelphia 76ers! . It was a good time for us, especially as kids. When you can accomplish something like that, man its big.