Add Michael Beasley's name to the list of locked-out NBA players organizing charity all-star games. The Minnesota Timberwolves forward will be hosting his charity game on Oct. 21 at Osseo High School, located in a tiny Minneapolis suburb of the same name.
Michael Beasley Plans Charity All-Star Game In Minneapolis Suburb
Among the players who are listed as participating are Jeff Green, John Wall, DaMarcus Cousins, Joakim Noah and Sebastian Telfair. Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson will serve as one of the celebrity coaches.
Tickets for the event start at $50 for general admission and go all the way up to $200 for courtside seats. The proceeds from the event will be donated to Beasley’s foundation which St. Jude’s hospital as well as three other local charities.
The rest of the all-star game roster is as follows: Derrick Caracter, Bobby Maze, Wesley Johnson, Keith Bogans, Earl Clark, Sam Young, Donte Green, Nolan Smith, Greg Monroe, Derrick Williams, DeAndre Jordan, Wayne Ellington, Bill Walker, JaQuan Cook and Martell Webster.
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