Watts Classic attracts big field for a worthy cause

More than 130 teams compete; two-day event raises more than $10,000 for foundation

Tavell Cox of the Death Row team, left, tries to block a shot from a driving Raeshon Scales of the Pierce County’s Finest team during the second annual 3 on 3 Slick Watts Classic basketball tournament outside The Outlet Collection | Seattle last Saturday.

More than 130 teams competed on the asphalt courts in the parking lot on the north side of the Auburn mall.

The two-day tournament raised more than $10,000 for the Watts Foundation, which provides scholarships for youth sports development and mentorship.

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The event also made history as being the first grassroots tournament in the nation to play FIBA 3-on-3 rules at all levels of play.

Competition involved several divisions for men, women, co-ed, boys and girls. There was a skills contests, 3-point and free throw shooting contests and a Slick Watts Fashion Icon Look Alike Contest.

3 on 3 Slick Watts Classic division champions

Second grade co-ed – Swish Brothers

Third/fourth grade girls – Black Ice

Third/fourth grade boys – Ball is Wife

Fifth/sixth grade girls open – Furious Four

Fifth grade boys – Da Babies

Sixth grade boys competitive – Die Hard or Go Home

Sixth/seventh grade girls open – Rain City

Seventh grade boys – Southside Ballers

Seventh grade boys competitive – Playground Legends

Eighth grade girls open – Panthers

Eighth grade boys open – Ohana 2024

Ninth/10th grade girls open – 2-Day Contract

Ninth/10th grade boys competitive – Auburn Boys

Eleventh/12th grade boys open – Shift Team

Adult men’s recreational – The Coalition

Adult men’s competitive – Triples OGs

Men’s/women’s elite – Google Me

Allie Wood of the Emerald City Ballers reaches to block a shot from Bonney Lake’s Jazmyn Shipp. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

Allie Wood of the Emerald City Ballers reaches to block a shot from Bonney Lake’s Jazmyn Shipp. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

Peyton Brooks of the Dripp Hard or Go Home team grabs a rebound from the Northwest Kings team. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

Peyton Brooks of the Dripp Hard or Go Home team grabs a rebound from the Northwest Kings team. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter