Sixteen players have joined the team of teachers, students and staff who will take on the Harlem Wizards in a charity basketball event at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 22 at Williamsport Area High School (WAHS).

The event returns to the Magic Dome to benefit the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF), the district’s nonprofit affiliate.

Coached by Williamsport Area Middle School (WAMS) Principal Kirk Felix, the “Millionaire Magicians” are set to challenge the entertainment basketball squad known for its fancy teamwork and ball handling. The district’s team is made up of the following:

• Josh Aarons, intervention specialist, WAMS

• Jacob Anderson, assistant principal, Curtin Intermediate

• Jamie Bower, teacher, Lycoming Valley Intermediate

• Kye Diakite, WAHS senior

• Dewey Dobbs, intervention specialist, Curtin Intermediate

• Jaquille Drummond, intervention specialist, Lycoming Valley Intermediate

• Parker Fox, WAHS senior

• Kylie Gilmore, teacher, Curtin Intermediate

• Jackson Mackey, WAHS senior

• Nicole Pish, teacher, WAHS

• Avani Rainier, WAHS senior

• Talesha Taylor, teacher, Lycoming Valley Intermediate

• Maya Trump, teacher, Cochran Primary School

• Saige Whipple, teacher, Curtin Intermediate

• Giovanni White, WAHS senior

A new Harlem Wizards team promises a new show and new comedy, keeping the event fresh for the audience.

The event made its initial appearance at the Magic Dome in 2014 and continued annually until 2018. Following a five-year hiatus, the Wizards have returned annually since 2023. The event has collectively generated a gross revenue of more than $188,000 for the education foundation.

Tickets are on sale online through the education foundation’s website under “Events” at www.harlemwizards.com. Tickets are $12 for students and $15 for adults. Children 3 and under are free and do not need a ticket.

Additionally, this year’s ticket packages:

• Reserved tickets for both students and adults can be purchased for $20. Reserved ticketholders receive special reserved seating close to the court and a free team poster for kids and $5 souvenir voucher for adults.

• Courtside Plus tickets for both students and adults can be purchased for $50. These ticketholders receive courtside seating, a pregame meet-and-greet with players, a color team photo and a $10 souvenir gift certificate for adults.

The event is sponsored by EQT, Northwest Bank, Bayada Home Health Center, Baker Tilly and Woodlands Bank; with the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Webb Weekly, Lamar Advertising and Backyard Broadcasting as media sponsors.

The WASD Education Foundation is the recognized nonprofit affiliate of the school district. The education foundation facilitates charitable giving and permanent legacies based on individual areas of interest in educational innovation, the arts, athletics and scholarships. For more information on the foundation, visit www.wasdeducationfoundation.org