Reggie Barnes Basketball Court opens in Selma Submitted by TOWN OF SELMA
SELMA — The Town of Selma Parks and Recreation Department announced Oct. 25 that the Reggie Barnes Basketball Court is now open and ready for play. The Reggie Barnes Basketball Court is located on the campus of the Harrison Gymnasium located at 601 W. Noble St. It is situated next to the Jacquelyn J. Lacy Tennis Courts. “Selma is so proud that Reggie was able to give back to the community in which he started,” said Parks and Recreation director Billy Roach. “Reggie truly is an inspiration for all the youth here in Selma. We cannot wait to conduct events here on the court in his honor.” Barnes was born and raised in Selma by his mother, Carolyn Davis, and his grandmother, Cora Sneed. He graduated from Smithfield-Selma High School, where he excelled in basketball from 1982-85. He was a three-time Most
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The Reggie Barnes Basketball Court is now open in Selma. At the opening ceremony were, from left, Selma Parks and Recreation Department athletic supervisor Rodrick Worth; town council member Ann Williams; town manager Brent Taylor; town council member Byron McAllister, Barnes, Selma native and founder of Realtime Hope; mayor Cheryl Oliver, town council member Joe Scarboro; and parks and recreation director Billy Roach.
Valuable Player recipient, the 1985 CAP-8 Conference Player of the Year, Metro Player of the Year, First Team All-Conference, First Team All-East and Greensboro News & Record All-State. He
was also named honorable mention for the McDonald’s All-American game and the Converse All American Team. He was the first Smithfield-Selma basketball player selected to play in the
