Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico announced that New York Knicks legend and Basketball Hall of Famer Walt "Clyde" Frazier will make a special guest appearance at the Town's annual Youth 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament on Friday, Sept. 18, at the Mastic Aquatic Center.

Frazier will serve as a special guest announcer, meet with participants and help entertain players and spectators throughout the evening. A two-time NBA champion and seven-time NBA All-Star, he helped lead the Knicks to championships in 1970 and 1973 and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987. He later became a longtime Knicks broadcaster and remains one of the most recognizable figures in New York basketball.

Tournament Details

The tournament runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Mastic Aquatic Center, 300 Mastic Beach Road in Mastic. There is no preregistration. Players ages 13 to 18 will be randomly selected for teams the night of the event.

Prizes will go to the winning teams, and all participating players will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a free bicycle. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

The tournament is part of the Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau's Safe Summer Program. For more information, call the Youth Bureau at 631-451-8011.