Dwayne "Swoop" Simpson plays a game with some spectators during a charity basketball game between the Old Bridge Dream Team (Old Bridge teachers and principals) and the Harlem Wizards basketball team on Jan 12.
The Old Bridge Dream Team, a group of teachers and principals from the Old Bridge School District, will take on the Harlem Wizards in a friendly, competitive basketball game from 7-9 p.m. on Jan. 12 at the Carl Sandburg Middle School, 3439 Route 516, Old Bridge.
Doors open at 6 p.m. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
General admission for students is $12 in advance or $14 at the door and $14 in advance or $16 at the door for adults. Close reserved seats and a free color team poster cost $20. The Courtside Plus package, for $35, includes courtside reserved seating, an exclusive 10-minute meet-and-greet with a few of the Wizards, a free team poster and a $15 discount on Wizards replica jerseys.
There will be a free autograph session after the game.
The event is a fundraiser for Carl Sandburg Middle School.
A faculty member takes a shot during a charity basketball game between the Old Bridge Dream Team (Old Bridge teachers and principals) and the Harlem Wizards basketball team on Jan 12.▲
Riley Gawron, 5, gets a spinning ball from Dwayne "Swoop" Simpson during a charity basketball game between the Old Bridge Dream Team (Old Bridge teachers and principals) and the Harlem Wizards basketball team on Jan 12.▲
Riley Gawron, 5, watches Dwayne "Swoop" Simpson move in slow motion during a charity basketball game between the Old Bridge Dream Team (Old Bridge teachers and principals) and the Harlem Wizards basketball team on Jan 12.▲
Danny Ferraro, 9, and James "Road Runner" Tyndal get close up during a charity basketball game between the Old Bridge Dream Team (Old Bridge teachers and principals) and the Harlem Wizards basketball team on Jan 12.▲
Marin Pollock, 7, meets up with Dwayne "Swoop" Simpson during a charity basketball game between the Old Bridge Dream Team (Old Bridge teachers and principals) and the Harlem Wizards basketball team on Jan 12.▲
A faculty member looks to make a pass during a charity basketball game between the Old Bridge Dream Team (Old Bridge teachers and principals) and the Harlem Wizards basketball team on Jan 12.▲
Dwayne "Swoop" Simpson takes a selfie in the crowd during a charity basketball game between the Old Bridge Dream Team (Old Bridge teachers and principals) and the Harlem Wizards basketball team on Jan 12.▲
Dwayne "Swoop" Simpson messes with Mike Quaye during a charity basketball game between the Old Bridge Dream Team (Old Bridge teachers and principals) and the Harlem Wizards basketball team on Jan 12.▲
Davene <>> "Flight" Carter soars high for the dunk during a charity basketball game between the Old Bridge Dream Team (Old Bridge teachers and principals) and the Harlem Wizards basketball team on Jan 12.▲
Roscoe "Sarge" Johnson shows his moves during a charity basketball game between the Old Bridge Dream Team (Old Bridge teachers and principals) and the Harlem Wizards basketball team on Jan 12.▲
Davene <>> "Flight" Carter shows his moves during a charity basketball game between the Old Bridge Dream Team (Old Bridge teachers and principals) and the Harlem Wizards basketball team on Jan 12.▲
Youngsters enter the court during a charity basketball game between the Old Bridge Dream Team (Old Bridge teachers and principals) and the Harlem Wizards basketball team on Jan 12.▲
Old Bridge faculty cheer their teammates during a charity basketball game between the Old Bridge Dream Team (Old Bridge teachers and principals) and the Harlem Wizards basketball team on Jan 12.▲
Old Bridge faculty enters the gym during a charity basketball game between the Old Bridge Dream Team (Old Bridge teachers and principals) and the Harlem Wizards basketball team on Jan 12.▲
Dwayne "Swoop" Simpson leads youngsters in warm-ups during a charity basketball game between the Old Bridge Dream Team (Old Bridge teachers and principals) and the Harlem Wizards basketball team on Jan 12.▲
