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Dream Ball Gala

Saturday, September 16, 2023

 

The Factory in Deep Ellum

2713 Canton St, Dallas, TX 75226

 

6:00 PM Red Carpet  I  7:00 PM Program Begins

Cocktail Attire 

Valet Parking Available

 

Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood to present Lifetime Achievement Award

 

Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Julius "Dr. J" Erving to present Inspirational Award

 

2023 Dream Ball Gala Celeb List

Nancy Lieberman, 2X Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, Big 3 Champion & Coach of the Year

Michael Cage, Former NBA Power Forward, 1988 NBA Rebounding Leader

Michelle Carter, Olympic Gold Medalist in Shot Put

NLE Choppa, World Famous Platinum Hip-Hop Artist & Member of the Fast and Furious Franchise

Justin Dentmon, Former Dallas Mavericks and Texas Legends Point Guard

Julius Erving, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, 3X NBA Champion with the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Nets, 4X MVP, NBA Legend

Burton Gilliam, Actor in Blazing Saddles and Fletch

Del Harris, Former NBA Coach for the Rockets and Lakers and Current Texas Legends Vice President

Jay Harris, Award-Winning ESPN SportsCenter Anchor

Tommie Harris, 3X Pro-Bowler, Former NFL Defensive Tackle

Spencer Haywood, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, 1980 NBA Champion with the LA Lakers, 1970 ABA MVP

Stephen Howard, Former Forward with the Utah Jazz

Shawn Marion, NBA Champion with the Dallas Mavericks, 4X NBA All-Star

Cuttino Mobley, NBA All-Rookie Second Team, 2018 Big3 Champion & Team Power Captain

Lee Nailon, Former NBA Forward

Ray Nixon, Big3 Forward for Tri-State

Charles Oakley, NBA All-Star Power Forward, 1994 All-Defensive First Team

Sam Perkins, Former Dallas Mavericks Power Forward, NCAA National Champion with the North Carolina Tar Heels

Glen Rice Jr, Former NBA Shooting Guard, 2022 BIG3 Rookie of the Year for Team Power

Jason Richardson, Former NBA Small Forward, 2X NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion, 2000 NCAA National Champion with the Michigan State Spartans

Ralph Sampson, 4X NBA All-Star & 1984 Rookie of the Year

Juliene Simpson, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, 1976 Olympic Silver Medalist

Don Stanhouse, MLB All-Star and Former Pitcher for the Texas Rangers

DaJuan Summers, Former NBA Small Forward & Current Player for the Ball Hogs in the BIG3

Nick Van Exel, NBA All-Star, Guard for the Dallas Mavericks

Dick Vitale, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, ESPN College Basketball Broadcasting Legend

Royce White, Former NBA Forward & Current BIG3 Player for Team Power

 


 

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Basketball Hall of Famer DICK VITALE 

 


Inspirational Award Recipient

Multi-Platinum Recording Artist

NLE CHOPPA