Hood, Harrellson Heading To China For Some PT

Hood, Harrellson Will Ride the UK to China Pipeline

Bluegrass State Basketball


Kentucky's Jon Hood and Josh Harrellson will join the Sports Reach team and travel to China this month for 8-9 exhibition games against local clubs.

Here is the release from UK:

LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Kentucky basketball players Josh Harrellson and Jon Hood, along with other collegiate players, will travel with Sports Reach, to China May 14 through May 31 to compete in eight to nine games against local clubs, including the Bayi Basketball Club, traditionally one of the top teams in China.

In addition to the multiple games, the Sports Reach team will use the platform of sport to connect with the athletes and share their ministry.

Harrellson played in 22 games this past season averaging 1.3 points and 1.2 rebounds.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for me and the other athletes I will be traveling with,” said Harrellson. “Basketball has afforded more opportunities than I could ever dream of and to be able to share that with others, while traveling the world and learning about other cultures is the chance of a lifetime.”

Hood averaged 1.2 ppg in 17 appearances in his freshman campaign.

“Traveling to China is something I never dreamed I’d be able to do,” said Hood. “However, Sports Reach has made it possible to not only travel and interact with other athletes, but to minister to others and share with them the wonderful gifts and talents I’ve been blessed with.”

Founded in 1986 by Robby Spear, Sports Reach attempts to go where traditional evangelism has not been effective in reaching the unsaved. For more information on Sports Reach, visit http://www.sportsreach.org/
There are a handful of players from the state that will travel with the two Sports Reach teams:

May 7-17 Trip to China

Men’s Basketball vs. universities and Pro B- Will play 6 games

Head Coach: Kyle Macy
Asst. Coach: Gary Forrest

Players:

Hunter Miller, Florida Gulf Coast University, 6’2: G*
Anthony Banks, Florida Gulf Coast University 6’6”, F*
Eric Davis, Mississippi College 6’5” F*
Tyrell Ware, Virginia Intermont College 6’2” G
Brandon Snowden, Berea College 6’7” F
Chris Early, Transylvania University 6’3” G
Zach Newton, Tennessee Tech University 6’2” G*
Jordan Myers, So. Illinois University 6’8” C*

May 14-31 Trip to China

Men’s Basketball vs. Chinese Basketball Pro A League- Will play 9 games

Head Coach: Dennis Gates, University of Neveda
Ast. Coach: Max Appel

Players:

Peyton Siva, University of Louisville, 6’1” G *
Brandon Barnes, Lipscomb University, 6’3” G *
Malik Story, University of Nevada, 6’5” G *
Jon Hood, University of Kentucky, 6’7” G *
Skylar McBee, University of Tennessee, 6’3” G *
Xavier Silas, No. Illinois University, 6’4” G *
Steffphon Pettigrew, Western Kentucky University 6’6” F *
Jeremy Williams, 6’7” UTEP F *
Carlton Fay, 6’7” So. Illinois University F *
Josh Harrelson, University of Kentucky, 6’9” F-C *
Sean Kowal, 6’10” No. Illinois University, C *
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* Denotes Still in College