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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Allison Lindsay takes first, J.P. Egan a finalist at NBA FIT Dribble, Dish and Swish nationals

Allison Lindsay of Harleysville took first place in the Girls 7/8 Division while Lansdale’s J.P. Egan was a finalist in the Boys 7/8 Division at the NBA FIT Dribble, Dish and Swish national finals, held During the NBA All-Star Weekend in Orlando, Fla.


Lindsay and Egan won the local Dribble, Dish and Swish competition at the CAL Sports Academy in Harleysville, then were first at the regional even in Philadelphia in January. That earned each , all-expenses paid trip to compete at nationals and attend all of the All-State Game activities.


Throughout the weekend they met Basketball Hall of Famers Moses Malone, Dominique Wilkins and Magic Johnson along with the Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade and got autographs from many other legends. After the competition, Wade shook their hands and handed them their trophies.


Lindsay and Egan  sat courtside during the Rookie Game on Feb. 24 watching the New York Knights’ Jeremy Lin.  During the pregame show, they were on the actual court showing off their basketball skills.


On Feb. 25, Lindsay, Egan and their fellow DDS participants were announced during a break in the action at All-Star Saturday Night (Slam Dunk Contest) and they were up on the same stage where the Pit Bull Halftime Show was held as well as on the jumbotron.  For the finale, they attended the sold out All Star Game on Feb. 27.

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