Rucker Park Archives - Harlem World Magazine

Faces Of Harlem, 100 Portraits, 10 Photographers And 4 Historic Parks In Harlem

In a recent ArtCrawl Harlem Newsletter July 2021, they mention a photography exhibition celebrating the Legacy of the Harlem Renaissance with 100 Harlem Portraits. Continue reading

Harlem Basketball Legends Distribute Groceries During Food Hardship At Rucker Park

In renowned Rucker Park, playground legends Joe Hammond, Freddie Crawford, and Bob McCullough joined Friends of Public School Harlem (FPSH) and local elected officials to distribute boxes of food to Harlem families. Continue reading

The Late NBA Legend Kobe Bryant Had Deep Harlem Connections From Rucker To Rice

Late NBA star Kobe Bryant was a hero in Los Angeles, but he also had connections to the east coast, and specifically, NYC's Harlem neighborhood.Continue reading

Rucker Park Prep Announces Collaboration With Def Jam Recordings In Harlem NY

On Saturday, June 22, 2019, Harlem will be celebrating basketball returning to Rucker Park of course in Harlem, NY! Continue reading

Rucker Park Legends, NBA Greats And Baller Icons Pay Homage To The Harlem Court

New York is a basketball city and home to Madison Square Garden, sometimes referred to as the “Mecca of Basketball.”Continue reading

2nd Annual Cal Ramsey Awards At The BasketBall Awards At Clyde Frazier’s

The perfect tip-off to the upcoming season, the Cal Ramsey Awards 2018 honor those who have used basketball to make New York a better place.Continue reading

Thieves Grab Jewels In Violent Robbery

NY Post reports that two thieves violently robbed a man in Harlem of about $60,000 worth of jewelry, police said Wednesday.Continue reading

Harlem’s Charlie Scott, A Rucker Park Legend, Hall Famer And More (Video)

Charles Thomas Scott, born December 15, 1948 -present, is an American former professional basketball player. Continue reading

Charlie Scott, Harlem native and Rucker Park legend, inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

The NY Daily News reports that Charlie Scott's journey into history went down Tobacco Road but it started in Rucker Park.Continue reading

Julius Erving Becomes Dr. J At Harlem’s Famed Rucker Park, 1970’s (Video)

Matt Formica writes in Hoopsvibe that Dr. J's performance in Harlem was one of the Three of the most legendary performances at Rucker Park ever.Continue reading

Harlem’s Dave East And Christina Milian

There’s a new couple that may be heating up for the summer. It has been rumored that Christina Milian and Dave East are an item.Continue reading

World-Famous Street Ball Court In Harlem Gets Special Dedication

Rucker Park in Harlem. That's all you have to say. The court on West 155th Street and 8th Avenue has been home to some intense games for the last three decades.Continue reading

Kevin Durant’s Four Three’s In Fourth Quarter At Rucker Park In Harlem (Video)

Fresh from winning a NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors we have a throwback video of Kevin Durant scoring 66 points at the legendary Rucker Park, Harlem, New York.Continue reading

New Boss Wants To Bring NBA Players Back To Rucker Park In Harlem

There’s a new sheriff in Harlem looking to rejuvenate the Entertainers Basketball Classic at famed Rucker Park — Cordell Marius (pictured above right).Continue reading

Greg Marius, Founder Of EBC At Rucker Park, Passes Away, But Not The Memories

Greg Marius, the founder of Rucker Park’s Entertainer’s Basketball Classic, passed away today after a battle with cancer. He was 59.Continue reading