Thursday, July 31, 2025

‘A family event’

Gus Macker basketball tournament comes home to Belding this weekend, second largest tournament this season

Last year was a milestone celebration that Scott McNeal couldn't predict when he founded the iconic Gus Macker tournament in the 1970s. What started as a small three-on-three tournament in a driveway in Lowell has turned into a summer staple for basketball fans nationwide.  After a memorable 50th birthday celebration last August, the tournament returns to its new home on the streets of Belding this weekend to kick off another 50-year run. 

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