Harlem Rockets Basketball Team Coming to Ellington

On Friday night, the Opening Knight Players of Ellington High School will be hosting some very special guests.

At 6:30 p.m., the Harlem Rockets, a talented group of basketball entertainers, will combine incredible showtime basketball skills and family-friendly comedy.

The Harlem Rockets will face the Ellington Rocket Stoppers in a game , which is 's drama society.

Having played over 2,500 games in 16 years without a single defeat, the Harlem Rockets offer something for everyone to enjoy. Sports enthusiasts will be intrigued by the athleticism and size of the Rockets.

Basketball aficionados will be dazzled by the ball-handling wizardry of Clarence “Mugsy” Leggett, who played at St. Augustines College, and who is a former Harlem Globetrotter. He is one of the world’s extraordinary dribblers. 

Fans will be left awestruck by the high flying dunks of Shanod “JFK” Burton. Witness once in a lifetime experience when you catch Cliff “Jet Blue” Malone and “The New Kid on the Block” Devon Curry, who stands 5’11” tall and puts on a slam-dunk fest.

And since this is comedy basketball, the Harlem Rockets will present showman James “Speedy” Williams, and “The Prince of Laughs,” who performed live with Jay “Z” at the MTV Music Awards and appeared in the movie “Above the Rim” starring Tupac Shakur. Speedy is featured on the Playstation Street-Hoops game “The Crowned Prince of Laughs.”

The Harlem Rockets incorporate the audience, especially children, into the show and are always available to meet the fans and give autographs at halftime and after the game.

In this special event to raise money for the Opening Knight Players, the Ellington Rocket Stoppers have graciously agreed to face the Harlem Rockets. Ellington Rocket Stoppers players include Chris Feeney of ; Christine Marshall of ; Matt Murphy, Jenna Dhandapani, Kristy LaPorte, Sara Varga, and Cheryl Warriner, of ; Scott Raiola and Mike Nash of ; and Dan Uriano, Allison Watras, Sean Byrne, Lisa Kelly, Mike Stiles, Lynn Oulette, Bill Prenetta, Tim McCluskey, and Jason McCallum, of Ellington High School.

Tickets are available in advance for $8 for students and $10 for adults. These tickets can be obtained by calling Alma at 860-716-3197. Tickets will be available at the door for $10 for students and $12 for adults.