A Shot For Life is excited to announce the roster of our third annual A Shot For Life Challenge in Rhode Island. The A Shot For Life Challenge will be on August 12th . Thanks to their continued generosity, St. George’s will be the host of the event.

The ASFL Challenge is a hybrid of a highly competitive basketball shooting competition and a fundraiser. The winner of the A Shot For Life Challenge is officially named “The Best Shooter in Rhode Island”. Funds raised by the A Shot For Life Challenge benefit the Dr. Curry Research Laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital.

While we have events that are open to players of all ages and skill levels, our ASFL Challenge is unique in that it involves the top talent in a given state. ASFL is a multi-dimensional charity basketball organization. Our talent-based events have produced well over 400 Division 1 athletes, hundreds of college players, and a group of professional players as well.

It is a competitive process to be chosen as an A Shot For Life shooter. Not only are all prospective shooters scouted closely, but there is also a background check to look for people of great character. In our selection process the background check is equally as important as the scouting process.

As our players often engage with our younger audience, it is essential that ASFL athletes positively represent our organization as well as our sponsors and partners at all times, win or lose. We are extremely proud of the 2023 roster as we welcome many new players into the A Shot For Life Family. All of the participants involved in the A Shot For Life Challenge have committed to spend a significant amount of time and energy to raise money for brain cancer research. Their excitement and willingness to do so speaks volumes about who they are as people off of the court. Local players participating include:  Eze Wali, James Caldarella, Michael Paquette, Olivia VanPatten and Julia Castelli.