New York City Shopping. Hotels near John F. United States. New York NY. New York City. Things to Do in New York City. Holcombe Rucker Park. Visit website. What people are saying. Nov We almost ended up not visiting because a police officer told us it's too dangerous to go.
When we arrived, there were two middle aged women having a coffee in the stands, an older guy playing against a young boy and a bunch of kids running around. Didn't feel unsafe at all. The area isn't affluent Manhattan but it's perfectly fine.
Have to visit here if you're a basketball fan as it's a legendary place. A local guy let me shoot with his basketball too. Don't be put off and check it out!
Jan My basketball obsessed friend and I caught the subway to Holcombe Rucker Park. Unfortunately we visited in January and the court wasn't packed with action, however it's a cool spot to check-out! Full view. All photos Tours and Tickets. New York Catacombs by Candlelight. New York Premier Dinner Cruise.
Chinatown and Little Italy Food Fest. Edge Observation Deck - General Admission. The area. Today, the neighborhood is as vibrant as ever as new businesses and developments go up next to local institutions. The heart of the neighborhood is bustling th Street, where street vendors and historic landmarks like the Apollo Theater mingle with big-name stores.
It operated services from Lower Manhattan to 51st Street and 8th Avenue and expanded to this location in the late s. The M10 bus line currently runs along part of the original route. Beginning in , the Board of Education agreed to provide land next to schools where the Parks Department could build and maintain playgrounds that could be used by the school during the day and the public on evenings and weekends.
Due to declining student population within the district, the school closed in but the playground remained. Holcombe Rucker is remembered for the basketball tournaments he founded at this court and the generations of players he mentored.
His career flourished at this park, where his tournaments became summertime rituals and drew upon neighborhood talent schooled in fast-paced, rough-and-tumble, acrobatic streetball. Over time, the best amateur players competed here with leading professional athletes such as Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul Jabbar.
Rucker saw the tournaments as a positive influence on local youth during the summer when school was not in session. He died prematurely, at age 38, due to complications from cancer, leaving his wife Mary Thomas and many devoted followers.
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