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Nothing But Net: Slam Dunk Showcase Returns To The Court

The Hudson Valley's most celebrated high school basketball rivals will take no prisoners on a single night at Iona's Hynes Athletic Center.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY —The Hudson Valley's most competitive high school basketball match-ups will take place on one court for one night only during the Slam Dunk Showcase on Jan. 9 at Iona College’s Hynes Athletic Center in New Rochelle.

The showcase will be a full day of non-stop hoops. The lineup will feature 12 of the region's best girls and boys high school basketball programs from Westchester, Rockland and surrounding counties:

  • Girls Putnam Valley vs. Walter Panas 10:15 a.m.
  • Girls Harrison vs. Albertus Magnus 12:00 p.m.
  • Boys Middletown vs. Mt. Vernon 1:45 p.m.
  • Boys Walter Panas vs. White Plains 3:30 p.m.
  • Girls Ursuline vs. Mahopac 5:15 p.m.
  • Boys Briarcliff vs. Hastings 7:00 p.m.

Admission is $5. Tickets can be purchased at the door on the day of the event. Parking is free.

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All spectators are required to wear masks at all times in the Hynes Center, regardless of vaccination status.

Iona College is requiring all guests 5 years of age and older to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19* or a qualifying negative COVID-19 molecular/PCR or antigen test** to gain entry into Hynes Center.

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* Fully Vaccinated: For this purpose, an individual is “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19 at least 14 days after they have received the second dose in a two-dose series (e.g. Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) or at least 14 days after they have received a single-dose vaccine (e.g. Johnson and Johnson/Janssen).

**Qualifying Negative Test: PCR/molecular test (sampled within 72 hours of the event) or a negative rapid/antigen test (sampled within 24 hours of the event) administered by a healthcare professional that includes their name and the date of the test as proof. Self-administered at-home rapid/antigen tests will not be accepted.

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