31st Annual DR. MLK JR. Basketball Tournament Recap

There were over 80 Teams to register, Teams were from Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Arkansas; 7 different divisions; 6 SPAR Community Center Gymnasium and 6 Caddo Parish School Gymnasium to facilitate the 2019 Tournament. We look forward to hosting our 32nd Annual Dr. MLK Jr. Basketball Tournament next year as we anticipate this tournament to continually grow its participation numbers.

For those that missed this year’s tournament, you missed a treat; Celebrity Wheelchair Exhibition Game, 3 Point Shootout Contest, Slam Dunk Contest, Youth Jr. NBA Skills Challenge, Hip Hop/Old School Dance Contest, $5000.00 shot contest, great performances and some of the most exciting basketball games one could watch. We had over 25,000 spectators to enter the sites over the weekend. Over 20 contestants enter into the 3 point shootout and over 120 students to participate in the annual black history essay contest.