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Harlem Wizards dunk into Cape Henlopen

The Wiz Kids pose with Jimmy “Live Action” Bosque during the pregame activities. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
November 17, 2021

The world-famous Harlem Wizards visited Cape Henlopen High School Nov. 14, for an afternoon of great fun and fundraising for the Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club and the Cape Henlopen School District.

The Wizards played a high-energy game against a team comprising Cape District teachers, principals and community leaders. The young crowd cheered for their favorite teachers as they took on the multitalented Wizards.

The event featured a variety of fun activities, and the Wizards gave a dazzling demonstration of hoops artistry. The Wiz Kids warmed up with the Wizards during pregame, and the crowd was treated to awesome slam dunks, contests, comedy, audience participation and merchandise giveaways throughout the afternoon. The game concluded with a Wizards autograph session.

“We are thrilled to host the Wizards again," said Gail Dejmal, Rotary Club president. “2019's game was a huge success, and we looked forward to more Wizards magic!" 

Founded in 1962, the Wizards have played upwards of 15,000 games throughout the U.S. that have raised more than $25 million for schools and charitable causes. The Wizards have also played in more than 25 foreign countries on six continents.

 

Jordan “Hang-Time” Hoose finishes off a monster slam dunk during the Wizards’ ball skills demonstration.
Devon “Livewire” Curry catches a ball behind the neck during the ball-handling demonstration.
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club’s Pat Campbell-White sits with Wizards owner and CEO Todd Davis.
Live Action shows his ball-handling skills during the Wizards’ team drills.
Live Action leads the Wiz Kids during a pregame warm-up.
Izzy Daniels, 12, makes a lay-in during the Wiz Kids’ warm-up with Live Action.
Arnold "A-Train" Bernard spins the ball on his fingertips during the Wizards’ ball-handling demonstration.
The Wizards show off their ball-handling talents.
The Wiz Kids perform a defensive slide drill with Live Action.
John “Big J” Smith has a lighthearted moment with the audience.
Big J scolds his teammate A-Train.
A-Train loves the camera.
Arnold "A-Train" Bernard poses with referee Jason Feather.
Hang-Time jams one home.
Brayden Green, 10, puts on the size 19 shoe and participates in the Wizards clothing relay.
Former Cape standout Josh Hackney lays one in for the teacher team.
“Big J” leads the crowd in the song “YMCA.”
Averie Marvin, 4, shows her basketball won during the You Got Tricked game.
Jordan “Hang-Time” Hoose demonstrates his ball-spinning skill.
Devon “Livewire” Curry gets the rebound over Shields Elementary teacher Stacy Kotch-Jester,
Former Principal Janet Maull-Martin puts in a shot with Arnold "A-Train" Bernard playing loose defense.
Enjoying the event are (l-r) Gail Dejmal, Rotary Club president and event co-chair; Todd Davis, owner and CEO of the Wizards; and Pat Campbell-White, Rotary member and co-chair..
The Garcia Wiz Kids get an autograph from Devon "Livewire" Curry. Shown are (l-r) Adelina, 6, Adriana, 9, and Dominick Garcia, 4.
Cape staff member Ellis Gaulden glides in for a bucket for the staff.
Eric "Broadway" Jones speaks to the crowd and keeps the action going during the event.
The voice of the Wizards and former player David Paul has some fun with his son Darius.
Wizards spokesman and player Eric "Broadway" Jones goofs for the camera during the event.
Shields Elementary Principal Kim Corbidge is defended by Hang-Time.
London Steigerwalt, 10, wins the dress-up relay.
Eric "Broadway" Jones fools the contestants in the You Got Tricked game.
Eric "Broadway" Jones goofs with Meineke owner Dave Repass about his shirt being tucked into his sweatpants.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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