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Photo Gallery: Harlem Wizards take on Caprock Allstars

GJHS hosted a fundraising basketball event between the Harlem WIzards and the Caprock Allstars
Rhys Martinez, Reporter • May 1, 2025
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The Harlem Wizard called Dragon breaks into a dance before the tipoff at the beginning of the game. Dragon frequently would have an outburst or do something flashy to distract players and spectators.
a-train pass
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The Harlem Wizard called A-Train passes the ball during a passing show. Pregame stunts included individual ball moves and a coordinated layup line with the layup line involving any children wearing a “Wiz-Kid” jersey.

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Rhys Martinez, Reporter
Rhys Martinez is a junior at GJHS. He is a reporter for the Orange and Black newspaper. He likes building project cars, writing, playing basketball, working on cars, and playing video games. He joined in the second semester of the 2023-24 school year.
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