The Hill
23rd Annual "Home Court" Congressional basketball game
By Christina Wilkie
Thursday, March 25, 2010
The "Capitol Hill's Angels" congressional basketball team fell to the Georgetown Law School professor "Hoya Lawyas" on Wednesday night by a score of 49-42 in the 23rd annual Home Court Game to benefit the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless. But it wasn't for lack of trying.
The ten-man lawmakers' team had a 28-18 lead at halftime, but the Lawyas had a secret weapon: President Barack Obama's personal aide, Reggie Love, a former Duke basketball star. Love's arrival late in the first half was a surprise to the congressmen, but as soon as the 6 foot 5 inch forward brought out his A-game, the momentum shifted to the Lawyas and the points quickly followed.
Coached by Rep. Laura Richardson (D-Calif.), the Hill's Angels were made up of Reps. Gene Green (D-Texas), Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Joe Baca (D-Calif.), John Boccieri (D-Ohio), Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.), Andre Carson (D-Ind.), Michael Arcuri (D-N.Y.) Frank Kratovil (D-Md.), Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.) and Mervyn Jones Jr., the son of late Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio).
The game was played at the Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School in Anacostia.
Link to Web article that includes photos from the event: http://washingtonscene.thehill.com/party-events-pictures/archive/2999-23...