2010 Charm City Challenge Cancelled
Baltimore, MD (February 8, 2010) – Corrigan Sports Enterprises, Inc. (CSE) announced today this year’s Charm City Challenge has been cancelled due to lack of corporate sponsorship. The annual boys high school basketball game would have celebrated its 10th anniversary this April.
Lee Corrigan, President of CSE, said, “In this current economic climate it’s been difficult to find a sponsor who could step up to the line and fund the event this year. It’s sad because this game served as the biggest platform for Baltimore’s elite to showcase their talent against the top U.S. All-Stars. Ultimately the kids have lost the most from this situation.”
In the previous nine games, the Baltimore All-Stars had a record of 6-3 vs. the U.S. All-Stars. Scores of former participants have gone on to star at the professional and collegiate level. Five current NBA players (Dante Cunningham, Trail Blazers; Josh Boone, Nets; Jarrett Jack, Raptors; Jack McClinton, Spurs; Dajuan Summers, Pistons) appeared in the Charm City Challenge.
Many University of Maryland fans got their first peek at future Terps through the Charm City Challenge, including Greivis Vasquez, Eric Hayes, James Gist, D.J. Strawberry and Chris McCray. The event also has the distinction of having an alumnus participate in each of the last eight NCAA Final Fours.
“Hopefully we can resurrect this game a year from now. We’ll do everything we can to revive it because we feel the Charm City Challenge has become a part of the fabric of Baltimore basketball,” Corrigan concluded.
If you have any interest in the event, please contact Lee Corrigan 
or Matt Cornell at 410.605.9381.
Maryland Bound James Padgett and the United States All-Stars Run Past Baltimore.
City Edges out the County.
James Padgett scored 22 points on 11-13 shooting, earning MVP honors at the Ninth annual Charm City Challenge. The United States All-Stars rolled past the Baltimore All-Stars 112-86, in a match up featuring 10 players in the
ESPNU top 100. Baltimore was led by Delaware bound
Devon Saddler, and
Terrell Vinson who scored 16 points and 15 points, respectfully.
Richard Howell, who is headed to NC State next season, was a force in the paint scoring 17 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. Maryland Recruit
Jordan Williams had 7 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocked shots for the United States team.
In the preliminary game,
Ja'Quan Jones of Lake Clifton carried the City All-Stars over the County All-Stars with 20 points. City held on to win 89-86, with
Darrius Gilmore knocking down three free throws with 11.3 seconds left. The County team was led by
Donn Hill 17 points, and
Micquante Green who had 16 points.
MVP
James Padgett(Maryland)
All Tournament Team
Donte Hill(Clemson)
Richard Howell(NC State)
Ja'Quan Jones(Lake Clifton)
Devon Saddler(Aberdeen, Delaware)
Terrell Vinson(St. Francis, UMass)
US vs BALTIMORE RECAP
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L to R: Howell, Vinson, Saddler, Lee Corrigan, Ja'Quan Jones, James Padgett(MVP), Dante Hill
Dunk and Three Point Contest Results
Matt Rum (Loyola) of the Baltimore team out dueled Dalton Pepper of the US Team to win the three point contest by making 33 of 40 shots. In the dunk contest, the U.S. Team's Tristian Spurlock edged Antoine Allen (Lake Clifton) of the Baltimore squad to take the title.
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