Reed Sheppard, top recruits to host Midwest Charity Classic for Kentucky flood relief

Five-star recruit Reed Sheppard and high school All-Stars from around the country are coming together in Lexington for a one-of-a-kind night of basketball to benefit the Kentucky Flood Relief Fund of the American Red Cross. The Midwest Charity Classic is August 27^th at Frederick Douglass High School.

ESPN’s Seth Greenberg will serve as the event’s emcee and commentator.

The London native will be joined by more than a dozen of the country’s four- and five-star recruits who will take the court for a regulation game.

Reed is slated to be joined by players, including:

• Xavier Booker – Michigan State Commit – 2023 – Top 5 (3) – 5 Star
• Mookie Cook – 2023 – Top 5 (4) – 5 Star
• Rob Dillingham – Kentucky Commit – 2023 – Top 10 (6) – 5 Star
• Reed Sheppard* – Kentucky Commit – 2023 – Top 20 (20) – 5 Star
• Rayvon Griffith – Cincinnati Commit – 2023 – Top 40 (36) – 4 Star
• Kaleb Glenn – Louisville Commit – 2023 – Top 50 (50) – 4 Star
• Brealon Green – 2023 – Top 60 (57)– 4 Star
• Garwey Dual – 2023 – Top 70 (68) – 4 Star 
• Gabe Cupps – Indiana Commit – 2023 – Top 100 (96) – 4 Star
• Flory Bidunga – 2024 – Top 5 (5) – 5 Star
• Tyler McKinley – 2024 – Top 70 (61) – 4 Star 
• Sir Mohammed – 2024 – Top 70 (68) – 4 Star 
• Travis Perry* – 2024 – Top 100 (86) – 4 Star
• Raleigh Burgess – 2024 – Top 100
• Trey McKenney – 2025 – Top 10
• RJ Greer – 2025 – Top 100

*Game Participation pending KHSAA waiver approval

Several corporate sponsors have stepped up to support the charity event, led by Delta Dental of Kentucky. 

Doors open at 6:45pm and the game tips off at 8 pm.  Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased by visiting www.MidwestCharityClassic.com

Event proceeds will benefit the Kentucky Flood Relief fund of the American Red Cross.

For more information contact Alex Land – [email protected]