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“Coaches Got Game Too” Recap

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Some of the finest Birmingham Metro Area high school basketball coaches showed up and showed out for the first ever “Coaches Got Game Too” basketball game.

The main goal was to raise funds for Midfield High School’s basketball programs. Pulling in a nice crowd, the event did just that and Midfield boys head coach and sponsor Darrell Barber says he plans to make the game an annual event. http://wp.me/p4cFCW-hR

Ironically, the game was held on the same day as the first ever Triumph Awards that aired on TV One. During the show, rapper T.I. performed a spoken word piece that concluded with the words, “united we stand.” The Triumph Awards’ sole purpose was to honor those who have positively impacted their communities and industries. In the same way, one of the intentions of the basketball game was to unite high school coaches in the BMA and show that they could come together for a great cause, because just as the Swahili proverb says, “unity is strength and and division is weakness.” Continue reading ““Coaches Got Game Too” Recap” →

Midfield Boys Basketball Hosts First Ever “Coaches Got Game Too” All-Star Game

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Midfield High School’s boys basketball program is hosting the first ever “Coaches Got Game Too” All-Star basketball game October 3.

The game will be held at Midfield’s gymnasium and will feature high school basketball coaches in the Birmingham Metro Area. Midfield’s head boys coach Darrell Barber will serve as the Home team’s captain, while Midfield’s head girls coach Charles Thomas will serve as the Away team’s captain.

Serving as the Home team’s head coach is also Wenonah High School girls head coach and three-time state champion Emmanuel Bell. He leads the way for a star-studded squad:
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