BallislifeEast
A show worth remembering
Ian Steere and the 2017 field bring the energy.
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2017 / THE FILMS & THE FEELING6 PICKS FROM THE ARCHIVE
THE NIGHT,
ON REPEAT.
The plays. The people. The moments that travelled beyond the gym. Step back into the 2017 Classic.
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ON 5 FEATURED YOUTUBE VIDEOSPublic counts checked October 2, 2026.
Video views, not unique people or total event reach.
Triad City Beat
More than the score
A local perspective on the people and purpose behind the 2017 gathering.
A curated selection of available coverage. Films and posts belong to their credited creators. Some archival footage was uploaded after the event; those dates are noted on the cards.
2017 / The story behind it
From
that night.
Dudley hosted a Classic that stayed close to the final buzzer, finishing 125–123. Coby White, Jaylen Hoard, Aaron Wiggins, and Wendell Moore were part of the field, while Ian Steere’s dunk display became the centerpiece of Ballislife’s recap.
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Triad City Beat’s report looks beyond the highlight plays. It describes friends reconnecting, PJ Hairston coaching the gray team, and the sense of celebration around a game built to remember someone the community loved.
That combination gives this edition its character: competitive basketball on the floor and an enduring connection in the stands.
The photo archive / 2017
In the frame.
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