Guests of Honor
Join us at the inaugural Hoops for Healing, where we’ll welcome iconic champions from the rink, the hardwood, and the diamond, all gathered to raise funds for the Robinson Family Foundation.
Duncan Robinson
SWINGMAN
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DETROIT PISTONS
Duncan currently plays for the NBA’s Detroit Pistons. He previously spent seven seasons with the Miami Heat and is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he earned Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year honors as a senior. Duncan holds the record for the fewest NBA games played to reach 1,000 three-point shots made. Having grown up in New Castle, New Hampshire, he spends his off-seasons in Rye.
Matt Bonner
CENTER/FORWARD
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SAN ANTONIO SPURS
New Hampshire native Matt Bonner attended Concord High School, where he led his team to three state championships before playing college basketball at the University of Florida. There, he earned First-Team All-SEC honors and an Associated Press All-American honorable mention as a senior. Bonner went on to enjoy a 12-year NBA career, winning two championships with the San Antonio Spurs. He now serves as an analyst for Toronto Raptors games on Sportsnet.
Tim Schaller
FORWARD
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BRUINS/SABRES/CANUCKS/KINGS
A New Hampshire native, Tim graduated from Merrimack High School and went on to play four years of hockey at Providence College, where he earned Hockey East Defensive Forward of the Year honors as a senior. He turned pro and spent seven seasons in the NHL, including two with the Boston Bruins. After retiring from professional hockey, he served as an assistant coach at Rivier College during the 2024–2025 season. In 2025, Tim was inducted into the New Hampshire Hockey Hall of Fame.
Chad Ruhwedel
DEFENSEMAN
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SABRES/RANGERS/PENS
Born in San Diego, California, Chad played college hockey at UMass Lowell, where he was honored with the Bob Monahan Award as the best college defenseman in New England. After college, he immediately turned pro, where he played 13 seasons with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and New York Rangers. A Stanley Cup champion in 2017 with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Chad announced his retirement from professional hockey after the 2024-25 season.
Brian Scalabrine
FORWARD
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boston celtics
Born in Long Beach, California and raised in Enumclaw, Washington, Brian played college basketball at Highline College before transferring to USC, where he earned All-Pac-10 and Sporting News Honorable Mention All-American honors. He went on to play 11 seasons in the NBA with the New Jersey Nets, Boston Celtics, and Chicago Bulls. After retiring from professional basketball, Brian launched a successful media career. He currently serves as a television analyst for the Boston Celtics, a commentator for the BIG3 basketball league, and co-host of “The Starting Lineup” on SiriusXM NBA Radio.
Luke Bonner
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FORMER PRO PLAYER
Born in Concord, New Hampshire, Luke played high school basketball for Trinity High School and was named New Hampshire’s High School Boys Gatorade Player of the Year in both his junior and senior years. Luke played college basketball for West Virginia University for one year and then played his final 3 years of college basketball at The University of Massachusetts, where he was named to the Atlantic 10 All Academic Team his senior season. Luke played pro basketball for 3 years before retiring and is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of PWRFWD.
Chris Carpenter
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World Series Champion and Cy Young Award Winner
A New Hampshire native and Trinity High School graduate, Chris enjoyed a 15-year Major League Baseball career that included a Cy Young Award, two World Series championships, three All-Star Game appearances, and back-to-back National League Pitcher of the Year honors from The Sporting News. Widely respected by peers as a fierce competitor and dominant big-game pitcher, he was later inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame. Off the field, Chris has been a generous supporter of New Hampshire-based charities.







