Vince Murray Memorial Challenge Preview
On Saturday evening, the Vince Murray Memorial Challenge will take place at Ocala Vanguard School.
This event will feature two games, the first being between The Rock and The Villages at 5:30 p.m. followed by host Vanguard taking on IMG Academy White at 7:00 p.m.
The Vince Murray Memorial Challenge is an important event and one that is dedicated to Vince Murray, who passed away in 2007.
The former scout and Ocala Star Banner writer, Murray was a tireless promoter of high school basketball.
The event has taken place every year since 2007 with the exception of last year due to date constrictions. All of this is done to honor his legacy of promoting high school basketball in the state.
Murray’s work dates back awhile as he was the first to put together one-day shootouts. Some of those include The Diamondback Challenge at Belleview High and the Wildcat Challenge at Forest High.
The Challenge has featured numerous times Montverde, Rickards and Providence.