The BET Awards and BET Experience are just around the corner and fans are getting excited! Prior to the big awards on Sunday, June 29, BET will have plenty of fun-filled events and performances to enjoy, including the Celebrity Basketball Game sponsored by Sprite.
AEG and BET Networks have now announced the line-up for the Fan Fest events, and some of R&B’s favorites will be participating.
Slated to take place Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29, all of the Sprite® Basketball Court initiatives are free for fans as part of the BET Experience Fan Fest and require no registration to attend.
Talent slated to participate in Saturday’s Sprite® Celebrity Basketball Game includes: Snoop Dogg, Mike Epps, Flex Alexander, Brandon T. Jackson, Tank, Jay Ellis, Cory Hardrict, Bobby V, JB Smoove, Ben Lyons, Tammy “T-Time” Brawner, LaSean McCoy, Cedric Ceballos, Cory Maggette, Terrell Owens and Anthony Lewis.
Hosted by actor, comedian and writer Chris Spencer, the event will feature music by NBA All Star and celebrity DJ Ron “Metta World Peace” Artest.
Teams in the Sprite® Celebrity Basketball Game will be coached by Washington Redskins’ WR DeSean Jackson and New York Knicks power forward Kenyon Martin.
The game will be streamed LIVE on http://www.BET.com.
