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Kid Rock is bothered by Paws while he attempts a free throw during the 2nd annual Grand Kids Charity basketball game at Lake Orion high school January 17, 2009

DETROIT — While the Tigers offseason rolls on, center fielder Curtis Granderson just added a Grammy Award nominee, a Heisman Trophy winner, two NFL Pro Bowlers and an Olympic gold medalist to his roster.

World-renowned and Michigan-raised performing artist Kid Rock, former Detroit Lions running back Billy Sims, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards and swimmer Peter Vanderkaay will hit the basketball court with Granderson and many others at his second annual Grand Kids Foundation Celebrity Shootout on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Lake Orion High School.

The game, part of a weekend of events for Granderson in the Detroit area, will raise money for the Grand Kids Foundation towards helping Michigan’s inner-city schools and establishing a college scholarship program. He’ll have plenty of help from area athletes and celebrities towards reaching that goal.

Kid Rock, a homegrown artist and well-known Tigers fan, recently added his name to the effort. Born and raised in Romeo, Mich., he has won three American Music Awards and three Billboard Music Awards in his career, and is currently nominated for two Grammys — best rock album for his recent compliation, Rock N’ Roll Jesus, and best male pop vocal performance for the song All Summer Long.

“I can’t express how excited I am that Kid Rock would choose to help the inner city educational system in Michigan by playing in this game,” Granderson said in a statement. “This event is one I am very proud of. We are able to raise a lot of money for the schools through this event, and Kid Rock’s involvement will undoubtedly help raise more money for education across this state.”

So should Sims, a three-time Pro Bowler and 1978 Heisman winner whose five-year Lions career earned him recognition among the best running backs of his era before a knee injury ended his career prematurely. He has stayed involved in non-profit work after his playing career.

But the winning non-athlete surely was Kid Rock, the Detroit-based Grammy Award-nominated performer who drew some of the loudest applause of the night. His set shot from around the top of the key earned the game’s opening points, but it was a pair of free throws at the line with time nearly expired that put the pressure on.

He made both to tie the game and send the outcome to a dunk contest between Edwards and Nelson, with crowd response deciding the winner. Edwards threw down a pair of impressive dunks, but he couldn’t compare with the professional.