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UC Davis looking to break world record for largest ‘knockout’ game for good cause

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Less than a week ago Jim Les’ UC Davis Aggies had one of the best shooting nights in school history, tying a school record with 16 made three-pointers and Corey Hawkins scoring a school-record 40 points in their win at Hawaii.

Members of the basketball team will collaborate with members of the UC Davis community on Friday evening in an attempt to break a world record while also raising money for a good cause.

The school is holding an event called “Knockout Slavery,” as they’ll play a massive game of “knockout” (video linked in case for some reason you don’t know how to play this game) with shooters paying $10 apiece to raise money to help in the fight against human trafficking.

The current record for largest game of knockout according to the Guinness Book of World Records is 571, and UC Davis is hoping to eclipse that mark by having some 600 participants.

But in order to do so they’ll need another 200 or so people to sign up for the game, and getting 600 shooters would raise $6,000 for the cause.

Kyle Thomsen, youth pastor at University Covenant Church and director of the event, says this occasion “creates an easy way to fight the injustice of human trafficking and be part of something bigger than oneself. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in something that will make a huge difference while breaking a world record!”

In addition to members of the basketball team, participants will include many of the ministries on campus, UC Davis students and members of the Davis community. Is there someone in town capable of outshooting Hawkins and the other Aggies? Only one way to find out, especially if you’re in the Davis area on Friday.

Photo credit: UC Davis Athletics

Raphielle also writes for the NBE Basketball Report and can be followed on Twitter at @raphiellej.