Adam Sandler surprises N.J. kids with pickup game of basketball before Hard Rock show

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler plays in a charity softball game to benefit "California Strong" at Pepperdine University earlier this year in Malibu, California. Last week, Sandler made a surprise visit to a basketball court in Atlantic City. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for California Strong)Getty Images for California Stro

By

Actor and comedian Adam Sandler was no “Waterboy” when he took to the basketball court in New Jersey this weekend.

On Friday, Sandler performed in Atlantic City at Hard Rock Casino & Hotel’s Mark Etess Arena, but according to BreakingAC.com, he first surprised a few kids with a pickup basketball game.

The report says the epic encounter, a five-on-five game, went down at a basketball court on Pennsylvania Avenue.

One of the kids, named Abdul, told the website that he and his friends couldn’t believe it was the “Happy Gilmore” star at first.

“He was on my team, which was mad cool,” Abdul told Breaking AC.

Tennyson Donnie Coleman may be reached at tcoleman@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @TennysonTV. Find him on Facebook. Have a tip? Let us know at nj.com/tips.

If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.