Last week I had the opportunity to attend Christ the King's Midnight Madness in Queens, NY. This event was similar to something you would experience at a major college basketball program. The event was hosted by former NYC product, NBA Analyst Greg Anthony, and also featured former NBA Champion and Christ the Kings standout Speedy Claxton and WNBA 's Chamique Holdsclaw. Not to mention the world famous DJ Clue on the "One's and Two's". The evening started of with a party in the schools cafeteria, then continued in gym with performance from the school band, step team, student singers, a dunk contest, and scrimmage between both boys and girls teams. Midnight Madness was more than just a pep rally, it was a celebration of Christ the Kings run to the city championship for both girl and boys basketball team last season and also a preview of what to expect this season. The boys varsity basketball team features junior shooting guard Omar Calhoun, who continues to improve year after year. Last season in his first year on varsity squad, Calhoun help lead his team to both city and state championships earning MVP honors in the state title game, becoming the third sophomore in the last 10 years to win the NY State Federation Most Valuable Player Award ? Calhoun has always shown an ability to shoot the ball and defend, but at Midnight Madness he displayed his athletic ability which some thought he lacked. Omar Calhoun easily won the dunk contest, where he converted on the first try on each of his dunks. The motto for Omar Calhoun and the Christ the King Royals this year is to "Be Unstoppable" which they can be as their my preseason pick to win the CHSAA title this year.
- Ikay Henry
