Various Artists News

(8/20/99, 1 a.m. PDT) - Multi-platinum recording artist 'N Sync will be paying Georgia a visit next week, with a few of its celebrity friends. The band will be taking a break from its sold-out North American summer tour to host a charity basketball game on the campus of Georgia State University in downtown Atlanta, Ga.

The game between the "Daze" and the "Knights" will be played on Wednesday, Aug. 25, with the tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. All the members of 'N Sync will be out on the court, playing with or against stars such as Jermaine Dupri, Usher, Brian McKnight, Tyrese, Big Boi from OutKast, and members of Blackstreet and Third Storee, among others. Team coaches for the "Daze" include Reggie Miller of the Indiana Pacers, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Ike Austin of the Orlando Magic. Team coaches for the "Knights" include Antwan Jamison of the Golden State Warriors, Chris Webber of the Sacramento Kings, and Dennis Scott of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The announcers will include Jamal Anderson of the Atlanta Falcons and Chauncey Hannibal of Blackstreet.

The proceeds raised are going to the Arnold Palmer Hospital For Women And Children and to the Atlanta Hawks Foundation.

Here is the complete Challenge For The Children Charity Basketball Game Team Roster, plus their team numbers:

"Daze"

4 Lance Bass, 'N Sync
7 Chris Kirkpatrick, 'N Sync
22 JC Chasez, 'N Sync
72 Jermaine Dupri, CEO So So Def/ Recording Artist
5 Darrin Henson, Choreographer
95 Artice "AB" Bartley, 95 South
14 Bryan Kirkwood, Actor, NBC's One World
21 Big Boi, Outkast
16 Jon Seda, Actor, NBC's Homicide, Selena
78 Usher, Recording Artist, Actor
45 Paul Debman, Usher's Camp
13 Antonio Spence, Usher's Camp
11 Johnny Wright, CEO, Wright Entertainment Group
6 Kenneth "Lil Man" Pratt, Third Storee
17 Barry "Jay-R" Reed, Third Storee

"Knights"

1 1/2 Justin Timberlake, 'N Sync
28 Joey Fatone, Jr., 'N Sync
70 Wilmer Valderrama, Actor, That 70's Show
77 Nathan Butler, Producer, SoSo Def
33 Brian McKnight, Mercury Recording Artist
20 Terrell Phillips, Blackstreet
0 Eric Williams, Blackstreet
95 Carlos Spencer, 95 South
9 Josh Keaton, RCA Recording Artist
3000 Andre', 3000 Outkast
23 Erik Bradley, B96/ Chicago
8 Tyrese, RCA Recording Artist
2 Kevonte "K.J." Jackson, Third Storee
24 Dante "D-Smoove" Clark, Third Storee

Features on Jermaine Dupri, Usher, Tyrese, and Blackstreet are available now on LAUNCH.com; look for a Third Storee feature soon.

-- Jason Gelman

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