(Toronto, August 2, 2001) --- Vince Carter announced Thursday that Lon Kruger of the Atlanta Hawks and John Lucas of the Cleveland Cavaliers will coach in the country's first charity all-star basketball game, presented by Air Canada and sponsored by Sears and Solo by Bell Mobility. Carter also issued a revised list of NBA players set to hit the hardwood at Air Canada Centre on August 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat
Shammond Williams, Seattle SuperSonics
Antawn Jamison, Golden State Warriors
Alvin Williams, Toronto Raptors
Mateen Cleaves, Detroit Pistons
Corey Maggette, Los Angeles Clippers
John Wallace, Phoenix Suns
Elton Brand, Los Angeles Clippers
Jerome "Junkyard Dog" Williams, Toronto Raptors
Michael Finley, Dallas Mavericks
Mark Jackson, New York Knicks
Morris Peterson, Toronto Raptors


The sold-out Vince Carter Charity All-Star Game is part of Carter's Summer Jam, a week-long series of events taking place in Toronto that includes a basketball camp for kids, a luxury basketball camp for adults and a golf tournament. The Summer Jam is expected to raise $350,000 for the Raptors Foundation and Carter's Embassy of Hope Foundation to benefit Toronto children's charities. For more information the public may call 416.815.VC15 (8215).

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