Memphis Mayor Paul Young, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris to face off in charity basketball game

Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal
Mayor Paul Young and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris speak to each other before a press conference after Young, Harris and other local leaders met with U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty to discuss crime at city hall in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Mayor Paul Young and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris speak to each other before a press conference after Young, Harris and other local leaders met with U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty to discuss crime at city hall in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

A battle between the city and county will be decided in early June when Memphis Mayor Paul Young and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris clash on the basketball court at Ridgeway High School.

The game will pit city and county teams ― coached by former Memphis Grizzlies Head Coach Lionel Hollins and former Westchester Knicks Head Coach Kevin Whitted, respectively — against one another on June 8, and honor Grizzlies legend Tony Allen.

Hosted by Heal the Hood Foundation, ticket proceeds will go to the nonprofit's efforts of providing Memphis youth with extracurricular programming and development outlets.

Tickets are currently on sale for $15 each but prices will be raised to $20 when early registration ends on May 17. VIP tickets are also available for $100.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will go head-to-head in a city vs. county basketball game for charity on June 8. Ticket proceeds will go to Heal the Hood Foundation's efforts to provide extra programming for Memphis youth.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will go head-to-head in a city vs. county basketball game for charity on June 8. Ticket proceeds will go to Heal the Hood Foundation's efforts to provide extra programming for Memphis youth.

"I look forward to getting the win for Team Memphis," Young told The Commercial Appeal.

Heal the Hood Foundation will host a youth basketball training camp the day prior, on June 7, led by Whitted. Kids between 7 and 17 years old, both boys and girls, are eligible for the camp. The first 100 to register are able to attend the camp for free, with the remaining slots costing $10 each.

The first 50 kids to register for the camp will receive two free tickets to the city vs. county basketball game.

This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis, Shelby County mayors to play in charity basketball game

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