FOUNDATION
ESTABLISHED
2004
IN MEMORY OF GUSSIE WORTHAM
1950-1981
WINNER'S OF THE GUSSIE WORTHAM FOUNDATION INC.     
                           ANNUAL    B-BALL CLASSIC                                   
                                          2004-2007                                                       
                      2005 B-BALL CLASSIC ON D.V.D.  
Coming Soon: The 5th Annual Gussie Wortham B-Ball Classic                                                  
                                                                                                                  
Date:August 9-10 2008                                                                                                            
Site: The Walter "Doc" Hurley Sr. Field House                                                                              
Time:9:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. (Saturday) Double Elimination Rounds                                               
10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. (Championship Sunday) Single Elimination                               
                                                                                                                                           






MEN'S OPEN                                                                          
2004 (CHAMP'S)                   CAMBYLAND (MEN OPEN)
2005 (CHAMP'S)                   STILL GUNNING (MEN OPEN)
2006 (CHAMP'S)                   TEAM NORTHEND (MEN OPEN)
2007 (CHAMPS')                   TEAM REGGIE (MEN OPEN)
BOY'S HIGH SCHOOL
2004 (CHAMP'S)                   MIDDLETOWN BULLDOG'S
2005 (CHAMP'S)                   BULKELEY BULLDOG'S
2006 (CHAMP'S)                   CT'S FINEST-WATERBURY
2007 (CHAMP'S)                   CT'S FINEST-WATERBURY
2008 (CHAMP'S)                   CT'S FINEST-WATERBURY
YOUTH BOY'S
2004 (CHAMPS)                    K-SQUAD
2005 (CHAMP'S)                   BALLER'S UNIVERSITY
2006 (CHAMP'S)                   SPRINGFIELD HEAT
2007 (CHAMP'S)                   CT KNIGHTS
2008 (CHAMP'S)                   CIGNA FOUNDATION
                       
YOUTH GIRL'S
2005(CHAMP'S)                    SPRINGFIELD SPARK'S
2007 (CHAMP'S)                   EASTERN CT "CHEETAH'S"
2008(CHAMP'S)                    LADY "WARRIORS"
GIRL'S HIGH SCHOOL
2006 (CHAMP'S)                  SPRINGFIELD SPARK'S
2007 (CHAMP'S)                  SPRINGFIELD SPARK'S
2008 (CHAMP'S)                  SPRINGFIELD SPARK'S
WOMEN'S OPEN
2007 (CHAMP'S)                  LADIES FIRST
FOR MORE INFORMATION,ENTRY FORMS OR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS DOUBLE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT CONTACT: KENNETH THOMPSON COORDINATOR/DIRECTOR OR EILEEN HARRIS COORDINATOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR @
(860)727-0069 OR E-MAIL @thompsonkenneth93@yahoo.com or harris.eileen@sbcglobal.net
Annual Gussie Wortham B-Ball Classic Champions Photo Gallery
                    Outstanding Players Who Have Played In The Gussie Wortham Annual B-Ball Classic


1) B.J. Monteiro- 2008 State Class LL "Champion"/1st Team All-State/State Player of the Year/Crosby High School/Duquense University
2) Chris Prescott-Ranked in Top 10 for 2008 in Connecticut/Northwest Catholic/Saint Joseph's/1st Team All-State
3) David Gibbs-Master's-Ranked Top 10 in Connecticut/Top 150 in the country/UMass
4) Anthony Jernigan-East Hartford High School-Class of 2011 Top Freshman in Connecticut/Honorable Mention All-State
5) Deshawn Hamlett-Bulkeley High School-#13 ranked in 2010 Class in Connecticut/2nd Team All-State
6) Adrian Satchell-Windsor High School-Ranked #6 in Class of 2009  in Connecticut/1st Team All-State
7) Charles "The Beast" Easterling-Won State Championships at 2 different High Schools in Connecticut/Weaver&Bulkeley High School/GHPA Player /Intenational Basketball League   
8) Tyrone Gardner-2007 State Class L "Champion "/Weaver High School
9) Shawn Holley-Class of 2009 Ranked #39 in Connecticut/Xavier High School
10) Doug Soutar-Class of 2009 Ranked #36 in Connecticut/Windsor High School
11) Jakarri McCallop-Class of 2010 Ranked #9 in Connecticut/East Hartford High School/Honorable Mention All-State
12) Jevon William-Class of 2010 Ranked #14 in Connecticut/East Hartford High School/Honorable Mention All-State
13  Jerome Harris-Class of 2011 Ranked #3 in Connecticut/East Catholic High School/Honorable Mention All-State
14) Daryl McCoy-Class of 2009 Ranked #5 in Connecticut/Hartford Public High School
15) Danny Lawhorn-Class of 2010 Ranked #17 in Connecticut/Hartford Public High School/2nd Team All State
16) Stanford Dulaire-Class of 2008 Ranked #15 in Connecticut/Watkinson School/Sacred Heart University
17) Doug Wiggins-All Stater/East Hartford High School/UCONN/UMASS
18) Chris Baskerville-Bulkeley High School/Ranked #42 in New England/#5 in Maine/Lee Academy/Central Connecticut State University
19) Bilqis Abdul-Quadir-1st Team All-Scholastic/Western Mass.
20) Michelle Lafond-2nd Team All-Scholastic/Western Mass.
21) Richelle Anderson-1st Team All-State/2005 Class L State "Champion"/Bulkeley High School
      Gussie Wortham B-Ball Classic
All-Tournament
Teams & M.V.P.'s
Photo Gallery
Entry Fees:
$100.00 For Youth Teams(6th-8th Grade)
$150.00 For High School Teams(9th-12th Grade)
$200.00 For Adult Teams (Women&Men)
All Entry Fees Are Charitable Contributions Made To :The Gussie Wortham Foundation Inc./Tax I.D.
#27-0091545
Entry Forms Are Due By July 11th 2008 ( Due too ordering team shirts and trophies)

For Entry Forms Contact:
The Gussie Wortham Foundation Inc. c/o Kenneth Thompson-Executive Director
69 Edgewood Street
Hartford, CT  06112
(860) 727-0069(Office) (860) 997-8183(Cell)
Send Entry Forms To:P.O. Box 320672
                            Hartford, CT. 06132