CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) &mdash; Plenty of people have called for NCAA Tournament expansion. Count ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips among them.
Phillips said Wednesday at the ACC Tipoff that &ldquo;it&rsquo;s time to look at&rdquo; expanding the field beyond the 68 teams currently invited to the Big Dance each March.
Phillips believes the NCAA&rsquo;s best tournaments are the ones that feature the most schools. That&rsquo;s part of why he&rsquo;s hopeful of eventual expansion, not just for the men&rsquo;s event but for all NCAA championships.
Increasing the field also brings rewards for those &ldquo;schools that are spending a tremendous amount of resources in sports and not having a chance to access those championships,&rdquo; he said.
Currently, just 68 of 358 men&rsquo;s basketball programs qualify for the men&rsquo;s NCAAs &mdash; 32 conference champions and 36 at-large teams picked by the selection committee. Phillips said the logistics of staging a bigger tournament need to be worked out.
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim has advocated for more teams in the field the past 30 years. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been knocked down every year I&rsquo;ve brought it up,&rdquo; said the 77-year-old Boeheim. &ldquo;I stopped bringing it up. Everybody thought I was an idiot.&rdquo;
Notre Dame coach Mike Brey projects adding three more First Four pods &mdash; one for each region &mdash; could work and take the field up to 80.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Let&rsquo;s throw three more Daytons in, regionalize it up and play it out, let some more kids get in there,&rdquo; Brey said.
Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton wants to double the field &mdash; and double the experience for athletes who work hard all year for their moment in March. &ldquo;Do you realize how it would be an opportunity for all these youngsters to participate in the NCAA Tournament?&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s the greatest games in history.&rdquo;
BACOT BACK
North Carolina&rsquo;s Armando Bacot could&rsquo;ve easily jumped to the NBA, especially after leading the Tar Heels to the NCAA championship game last season. Instead, the 6-foot-11 senior wanted another run to finish the job.
Bacot, a likely pick for ACC preseason player of the year, was among four Tar Heels who held off going pro in the wake of their 72-69 title-game loss to Kansas in the NCAA Tournament in April. North Carolina was up 40-25 at halftime before the Jayhawks&rsquo; rallied.
For Bacot, it was a difficult outcome that fueled his decision to return. He doesn&rsquo;t spend much time thinking about the NBA, concentrating on improving his game and helping the Tar Heels win.
&ldquo;Going through last year with our ups and downs,&rdquo; Bacot said. &ldquo;Our ups were really high and a lot of fun. Just being able to experience that for a full year was a no-brainer.&rdquo;
PERFECT YOUNG
Virginia Tech coach Mike Young led his Hokies to a surprise ACC Tournament title last March, defeating second-seeded Notre Dame in the quarterfinals, third-seeded North Carolina in the semis and top-seeded Duke, 82-67, for the school&rsquo;s first-ever tournament crown.
That improved Young&rsquo;s record to 6-0 in tournament finals. Young, beginning his fourth season at Virginia Tech, won all five Southern Conference championship games he reached during 16 seasons leading Wofford.
The secret? Don&rsquo;t change anything. &ldquo;We all know what&rsquo;s at stake,&rdquo; Young said. &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s go have a good time, lay our ears back and let it rip.&rdquo;
DUKE INJURY
Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer said prize freshman Dariq Whitehead is progressing well about six weeks into recovery from a foot injury.
Whitehead is a 6-foot-7 forward from Newark, New Jersey, who was rated the country&rsquo;s No. 2 prospect by ESPN this past recruiting season.
Whitehead is entering the next phase of his recovery where he&rsquo;s able to get out on the court more, Scheyer said. The first-year coach can&rsquo;t yet say when Whitehead will be ready to play, &ldquo;but he&rsquo;s progressing in a great way and he&rsquo;s working hard, and I know he&rsquo;s anxious to be out here with these guys practicing every day.&rdquo;
PASTNER TIME
Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner is excited about &mdash; well, everything.
He thinks the ACC is deep and great. His players are smart and hardworking. And his school is a leader in the space industry.
&ldquo;They found water on Mars from Georgia Tech,&rdquo; said Pastner, bragging on 14 Tech grads who&rsquo;ve been to space. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s amazing about this school. It&rsquo;s incredible.&rdquo;
Pastner gushed that he thinks North Carolina should be ranked No. 1 nationally to start the season. He also would pick Virginia as the league&rsquo;s best team. &ldquo;I know it sounds crazy when I say this,&rdquo; said Pastner, opening his seventh year with the Yellow Jackets.&nbsp;

Phillips believes the NCAA’s best tournaments are the ones that feature the most schools.

ACC Commisioner Phillips: Time to expand NCAA’s Big Dance

NEW YORK &ndash; New York Liberty guard/forward Jocelyn Willoughby has been named the recipient of the August WNBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by State Farm for her commitment to challenging racial and economic injustices, and providing resources to help vulnerable individuals in New York and society at large.
Willoughby&rsquo;s focus in the community includes education, food insecurity, and equal housing opportunities for all communities. &nbsp;Alongside her teammates and Liberty staff, Willoughby hosted two sessions with participants from the Vera Institute, which aims to zero out the incarceration of girls and gender-expansive youth in the country&rsquo;s juvenile legal system by 2030. &nbsp;The participants watched practice and participated in group activities and a discussion with the team.
Willoughby&rsquo;s commitment to giving back to youth included an appearance at Breakaway Hoops camp, where she interacted with the youth in attendance. &nbsp;Breakaway Hoops provides premium basketball camps, leagues, clinics, and remote training for families throughout NYC. &nbsp;Additionally, she joined her teammates and Liberty staff in serving dinner to over 115 members of the unhoused NYC community at the Bowery Mission.
The WNBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by State Farm&reg; is awarded monthly during the season to the player who best reflects the WNBA&rsquo;s passion to make a difference in the community.

NEW YORK &ndash; New York Liberty guard/forward Jocelyn Willoughby has been named the recipient of the August WNBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by State Farm for her commitment to challenging racial and economic injustices, and providing resources to help vulnerable individuals in New York and society at large.
Willoughby&rsquo;s focus in the community includes education, food insecurity, and equal housing opportunities for all communities. Alongside her teammates and Liberty staff, Willoughby hosted two sessions with participants from the Vera Institute, which aims to zero out the incarceration of girls and gender-expansive youth in the country&rsquo;s juvenile legal system by 2030. The participants watched practice and participated in group activities and a discussion with the team.
Willoughby&rsquo;s commitment to giving back to youth included an appearance at Breakaway Hoops camp, where she interacted with the youth in attendance. Breakaway Hoops provides premium basketball camps, leagues, clinics, and remote training for families throughout NYC. Additionally, she joined her teammates and Liberty staff in serving dinner to over 115 members of the unhoused NYC community at the Bowery Mission.
The WNBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by State Farm&reg; is awarded monthly during the season to the player who best reflects the WNBA&rsquo;s passion to make a difference in the community.

New York Liberty guard/forward Jocelyn Willoughby has been named the recipient of the August WNBA Cares Community Assist Award.

Jocelyn Willoughby receives August WNBA Cares Community Assist Award

NEW YORK &ndash; The NBA today debuted its new 2022-23 season tip-off spots, &ldquo;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1bcZhEytR8&amp;ab_channel=NBA">The Nonstop NBA</a>&rdquo; for its brand campaign and &ldquo;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Z0gm8K1uI">This is HAPPENING</a>&rdquo; for the new NBA App. Both are now streaming across all <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA">@NBA</a> social platforms and on the <a href="https://pr.nba.com/nba-launches-reimagined-app-the-all-in-one-destination-for-nba-fans-of-every-team/">new reimagined NBA App</a>.
2022-23 Brand Campaign &ndash; &ldquo;The Nonstop NBA&rdquo;:
Told through the lens of the ultimate NBA superfan, nicknamed &ldquo;Non-Stop&rdquo;, and featuring an All-Star lineup of NBA players, coaches and legends, the spot celebrates the return of the NBA, showcasing how the game and its culture is constantly evolving.
&ldquo;We got sneaks-on-the-ground on four coasts&hellip;
From a Serbian Serpent moving like Mamba&hellip;
To A Greek-Nigerian-Milwaukeean changing the face of the game&hellip;
to an ice-cold Trae in the heart of Hotlanta&hellip;
To a couple brothers in the Bay with wet jays splashing their way back to try to go back-to-back&hellip;&rdquo;
Reigning NBA Champion Stephen Curry headlines an illustrious cast of NBA talent starring Jayson Tatum, Tyler Herro, Paul George and Joel Embiid, who remind fans about all the exciting on-court elements that they can look forward to this season. From a potential Warriors repeat for Curry to another shot at the Celtics claiming a league record 18th title orchestrated by Tatum, the drama known as the NBA is about to begin its next act.
&ldquo;The Nonstop NBA&rdquo; also features a fan debate at an outdoor basketball court on whose team will be this year&rsquo;s champ, with Embiid proclaiming that it&rsquo;s the 76ers&rsquo; year.&nbsp; From exciting matchups and captivating crossovers to breathtaking buzzer beaters, the nonstop energy of the league extends far beyond the baseline to culture, fashion, music, the metaverse and more &ndash; whether it&rsquo;s Damian Lillard recording in the studio, DeMar DeRozan showing off his impressive sneaker collection or Luka Dončić coming to life in NBA 2K23.
Finally, &ldquo;Non-Stop&rdquo; makes one thing clear &ndash; the NBA has something for everyone, and fans better keep up because &ldquo;in the NBA, what&rsquo;s happening next is happening now.&rdquo;
Click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1bcZhEytR8&amp;ab_channel=NBA">HERE</a> to view the full campaign video, &ldquo;The Nonstop NBA&rdquo; 
Full cast includes:
<ul>
<li>NBA Players: Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers), Paul George (LA Clippers), Tyler Herro (Miami Heat), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)</li>
<li>NBA Legends: Tim Hardaway Sr., Bill Walton</li>
<li>Coaches: Tyronn Lue (LA Clippers)</li>
<li>Influencers: Crissa Jackson</li>
<li>Non-Stop: Actor Keyon Bowman</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;Created in conjunction with independent creative agency <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.translationllc.com/__;!!PMETyfE!OjCxd7kYYWMkE8rEg5x37IScA9s0eCuMCphhqiO_2s6vv2xXlqzc9MuGTeKdwcXvc35DQRP8iUZZ33Ew1KYRjrg$">Translation</a>, the spot was directed by Calmatic (&ldquo;House Party&rdquo;, &ldquo;Entrepreneur&rdquo; by Pharrell Williams ft. Jay-Z and &ldquo;Old Town Road&rdquo; by Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus).&nbsp; &ldquo;The Nonstop NBA&rdquo; is currently airing on television networks, with additional :30, :15 and :10-second versions running on social and digital channels.&nbsp; The spot will also be translated in 14 additional languages to reach fans globally.
Check out action from behind-the-scenes <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwBjdHqXRcs&amp;ab_channel=NBA">HERE</a>, detailing the making of &ldquo;The Nonstop NBA&rdquo;, featuring soundbites from DeMar DeRozan, Paul George, Tyler Herro, Damian Lillard, Tyronn Lue, Jayson Tatum, Bill Walton and &ldquo;The Nonstop NBA&rdquo; director Calmatic.
&nbsp;2022-23 NBA App Campaign: &ldquo;This is HAPPENING&rdquo;:
Ahead of the 2022-23 season, the league launched the new reimagined <a href="https://global.nba.com/nba-apps/index.html?showNav=false&amp;showFooter=false&amp;adobe_mc=TS%3D1602716228447%7CMCMID%3D02995697633469209167976945683217902546%7CMCORGID%3D248F210755B762187F000101%40AdobeOrg">NBA App</a> to be an all-in-one destination for fans of every team. To celebrate the new app, the league released its campaign, &ldquo;This is HAPPENING,&rdquo; to get fans excited about all the NBA App has to offer.
In the spot, LaMelo Ball and Jordan Poole take fans on a journey through the NBA App, showcasing its capabilities and all it has to offer, from every play on the court with real-time highlights, behind-the-scenes access, press conferences, and all-access shows, because &ldquo;If it&rsquo;s HAPPENING, it&rsquo;s HAPPENING in the NBA App.&rdquo;
Click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Z0gm8K1uI">HERE</a> to view the full spot, &ldquo;This is HAPPENING&rdquo; 
Full cast includes:
<ul>
<li>NBA Players: LaMelo Ball (Charlotte Hornets), Jordan Poole (Golden State Warriors)</li>
</ul>
Created in conjunction with full-service creative agency, Mekanism, the spot will air across TV networks and stream on NBA social and digital platforms throughout the season. Download the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nba-live-games-scores/id484672289">NBA App</a> and Sign Up for NBA ID today.
The 2022-23 NBA season tips off on Tuesday, Oct. 18 with a doubleheader on TNT.&nbsp; The Philadelphia 76ers will visit the reigning Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics (7:30 p.m. ET) before the NBA champion Golden State Warriors receive their championship rings and host the Los Angeles Lakers (10 p.m. ET).&nbsp; A full schedule of the season&rsquo;s game is available on <a href="https://www.nba.com/schedule">NBA.com</a> and the NBA App.

NEW YORK &ndash; The NBA debuted its new 2022-23 season tip-off spots, &ldquo;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1bcZhEytR8&amp;ab_channel=NBA">The Nonstop NBA</a>&rdquo; for its brand campaign and &ldquo;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Z0gm8K1uI">This is HAPPENING</a>&rdquo; for the new NBA App. Both are now streaming across all <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA">@NBA</a> social platforms and on the <a href="https://pr.nba.com/nba-launches-reimagined-app-the-all-in-one-destination-for-nba-fans-of-every-team/">new reimagined NBA App</a>.
2022-23 Brand Campaign &ndash; &ldquo;The Nonstop NBA&rdquo;:
Told through the lens of the ultimate NBA superfan, nicknamed &ldquo;Non-Stop&rdquo;, and featuring an All-Star lineup of NBA players, coaches and legends, the spot celebrates the return of the NBA, showcasing how the game and its culture is constantly evolving.
&ldquo;We got sneaks-on-the-ground on four coasts&hellip;
From a Serbian Serpent moving like Mamba&hellip;
To A Greek-Nigerian-Milwaukeean changing the face of the game&hellip;
to an ice-cold Trae in the heart of Hotlanta&hellip;
To a couple brothers in the Bay with wet jays splashing their way back to try to go back-to-back&hellip;&rdquo;
Reigning NBA Champion Stephen Curry headlines an illustrious cast of NBA talent starring Jayson Tatum, Tyler Herro, Paul George and Joel Embiid, who remind fans about all the exciting on-court elements that they can look forward to this season. From a potential Warriors repeat for Curry to another shot at the Celtics claiming a league record 18th title orchestrated by Tatum, the drama known as the NBA is about to begin its next act.
&ldquo;The Nonstop NBA&rdquo; also features a fan debate at an outdoor basketball court on whose team will be this year&rsquo;s champ, with Embiid proclaiming that it&rsquo;s the 76ers&rsquo; year.&nbsp; From exciting matchups and captivating crossovers to breathtaking buzzer beaters, the nonstop energy of the league extends far beyond the baseline to culture, fashion, music, the metaverse and more &ndash; whether it&rsquo;s Damian Lillard recording in the studio, DeMar DeRozan showing off his impressive sneaker collection or Luka Dončić coming to life in NBA 2K23.
Finally, &ldquo;Non-Stop&rdquo; makes one thing clear &ndash; the NBA has something for everyone, and fans better keep up because &ldquo;in the NBA, what&rsquo;s happening next is happening now.&rdquo;
Click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1bcZhEytR8&amp;ab_channel=NBA">HERE</a> to view the full campaign video, &ldquo;The Nonstop NBA&rdquo; 
Full cast includes:
<ul>
<li>NBA Players: Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers), Paul George (LA Clippers), Tyler Herro (Miami Heat), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)</li>
<li>NBA Legends: Tim Hardaway Sr., Bill Walton</li>
<li>Coaches: Tyronn Lue (LA Clippers)</li>
<li>Influencers: Crissa Jackson</li>
<li>Non-Stop: Actor Keyon Bowman</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;Created in conjunction with independent creative agency <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.translationllc.com/__;!!PMETyfE!OjCxd7kYYWMkE8rEg5x37IScA9s0eCuMCphhqiO_2s6vv2xXlqzc9MuGTeKdwcXvc35DQRP8iUZZ33Ew1KYRjrg$">Translation</a>, the spot was directed by Calmatic (&ldquo;House Party&rdquo;, &ldquo;Entrepreneur&rdquo; by Pharrell Williams ft. Jay-Z and &ldquo;Old Town Road&rdquo; by Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus).&nbsp; &ldquo;The Nonstop NBA&rdquo; is currently airing on television networks, with additional :30, :15 and :10-second versions running on social and digital channels.&nbsp; The spot will also be translated in 14 additional languages to reach fans globally.
Check out action from behind-the-scenes <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwBjdHqXRcs&amp;ab_channel=NBA">HERE</a>, detailing the making of &ldquo;The Nonstop NBA&rdquo;, featuring soundbites from DeMar DeRozan, Paul George, Tyler Herro, Damian Lillard, Tyronn Lue, Jayson Tatum, Bill Walton and &ldquo;The Nonstop NBA&rdquo; director Calmatic.
&nbsp;2022-23 NBA App Campaign: &ldquo;This is HAPPENING&rdquo;:
Ahead of the 2022-23 season, the league launched the new reimagined <a href="https://global.nba.com/nba-apps/index.html?showNav=false&amp;showFooter=false&amp;adobe_mc=TS%3D1602716228447%7CMCMID%3D02995697633469209167976945683217902546%7CMCORGID%3D248F210755B762187F000101%40AdobeOrg">NBA App</a> to be an all-in-one destination for fans of every team. To celebrate the new app, the league released its campaign, &ldquo;This is HAPPENING,&rdquo; to get fans excited about all the NBA App has to offer.
In the spot, LaMelo Ball and Jordan Poole take fans on a journey through the NBA App, showcasing its capabilities and all it has to offer, from every play on the court with real-time highlights, behind-the-scenes access, press conferences, and all-access shows, because &ldquo;If it&rsquo;s HAPPENING, it&rsquo;s HAPPENING in the NBA App.&rdquo;
Click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Z0gm8K1uI">HERE</a> to view the full spot, &ldquo;This is HAPPENING&rdquo; 
Full cast includes:
<ul>
<li>NBA Players: LaMelo Ball (Charlotte Hornets), Jordan Poole (Golden State Warriors)</li>
</ul>
Created in conjunction with full-service creative agency, Mekanism, the spot will air across TV networks and stream on NBA social and digital platforms throughout the season. Download the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nba-live-games-scores/id484672289">NBA App</a> and Sign Up for NBA ID today.
The 2022-23 NBA season tips off on Tuesday, Oct. 18 with a doubleheader on TNT.&nbsp; The Philadelphia 76ers will visit the reigning Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics (7:30 p.m. ET) before the NBA champion Golden State Warriors receive their championship rings and host the Los Angeles Lakers (10 p.m. ET).&nbsp; A full schedule of the season&rsquo;s game is available on <a href="https://www.nba.com/schedule">NBA.com</a> and the NBA App.

Both are now streaming across all @NBA social platforms and on the new reimagined NBA App.

NBA debuts tip-off spots: 'The Nonstop NBA' & 'This is HAPPENING'

The following is a game recap <a href="https://www.nba.com/watch/video/game-recap-clippers-121-raanana-81" target="_blank" rel="noopener">via NBA.com</a>:
The Los Angeles Clippers defeat the Maccabi Ra'anana in their preseason opener, 121-81.
Luke Kennard had a team-high with 16 points (4-5 3PM), while Moses Brown added 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Clippers in the victory.
Anthony Moses tallied a game-high 20 points and seven rebounds for Maccabi Ra'anana in a losing effort.

The following is a game recap <a href="https://www.nba.com/watch/video/game-recap-clippers-121-raanana-81" target="_blank" rel="noopener">via NBA.com</a>:
The Los Angeles Clippers defeat the Maccabi Ra'anana, 121-81.
Luke Kennard had a team-high with 16 points (4-5 3PM), while Moses Brown added 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Clippers in the victory.
Anthony Moses tallied a game-high 20 points and seven rebounds for Maccabi Ra'anana in a losing effort.

Luke Kennard had a team-high with 16 points, while Moses Brown added 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Clippers.

Clippers win preseason opener vs. Israeli club Maccabi Ra'anana, 121-81

HENDERSON, Nev. &ndash; Two highly anticipated preseason games featuring potential top 2023 NBA Draft prospects Scoot Henderson and Victor Wembanyama will air live on ESPN2 and the new NBA App.
The action begins at Ignite&rsquo;s new home, The Dollar Loan Center, on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET. The second game will be played on Thursday, Oct. 6 at noon PT/3 p.m. ET.
The pair of preseason games will feature potential top 2023 NBA Draft prospects Wembanyama of Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 and Henderson, who headlines an NBA G League Ignite roster that also includes Canadian standout Leonard Miller, NBA Academy graduate Mojave King, French U18 National Team star Sidy Cissoko and former Washington State forward Efe Abogidi.
With the recent launch of the reimagined NBA App, fans will be able to access both game broadcasts and behind-the-scenes content featuring Henderson and Wembanyama for free. The app offers wall-to-wall content, social-style vertical video, unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to players and teams, new and existing shows and series, and access to the NBA vault.
Tickets are available now on TheDollarLoanCenter.com.

The action begins at Ignite’s new home, The Dollar Loan Center, on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET.

Ignite, Metropolitans 92 preseason games to air on ESPN2, NBA App

LONDON AND ABU DHABI &mdash; The National Basketball Association (NBA) today&nbsp; announced a series of youth basketball engagement programs that will be hosted in collaboration with&nbsp; the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks as part of The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022.&nbsp;
The week of activities, which will include the league&rsquo;s first Jr. NBA Week in the Middle East, will run&nbsp; from Monday, Oct. 3 &ndash; Sunday, Oct. 9 and will reach nearly 2,000 youth, coaches and basketball&nbsp; stakeholders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and across the Middle East and Europe. Jr. NBA&nbsp; Week will be comprised of youth basketball clinics, camps and showcases focused on teaching the game of basketball, promoting health and wellness, and empowering the next generation of female players and&nbsp; coaches. The events will feature appearances by Hawks and Bucks players and coaches, NBA and&nbsp; WNBA legends, and USA Basketball Head Coach/Coach Director, Youth &amp; Sport Development, Don&nbsp; Showalter.&nbsp;
The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 will feature the Hawks and the 2021 NBA champion Bucks playing&nbsp; two preseason games at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, Oct. 6 and Saturday,&nbsp; Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. GST, marking the league&rsquo;s first games in the UAE and the Arabian Gulf. The games are&nbsp; part of a groundbreaking multiyear collaboration between the NBA and the Department of Culture and&nbsp; Tourism &ndash; Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) that earlier this year saw the launch of the first Jr. NBA Abu&nbsp; Dhabi League, a youth basketball league for 450 boys and girls ages 11-14 from schools across Abu&nbsp; Dhabi. The collaboration also includes a variety of interactive fan events featuring appearances by&nbsp; current and former NBA players, a series of NBA FIT clinics promoting health and wellness, and an&nbsp; NBA 2K League exhibition event.
Below please find an overview of the week&rsquo;s activities:&nbsp;
Atlanta Hawks Youth Programming&nbsp;
On Oct. 3 as part of Jr. NBA Week, Hawks players and coaches will lead three simultaneous youth&nbsp; development events at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus&rsquo;s three-court facility, including basketball clinics&nbsp; for boys and girls from the first Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi League and the Abu Dhabi Special Olympics&nbsp; program, as well as an NBA FIT clinic for local youth that will focus on the importance of living a&nbsp; healthy and active lifestyle with an emphasis on mindfulness, nutrition, rest and recovery. The Jr. NBA&nbsp; Abu Dhabi League participants will then attend the game on Oct. 6.&nbsp;
NBA Coaches Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 3 and 4, Hawks assistant coaches Joe Prunty and Mike Longabardi and Bucks assistant coaches&nbsp; Mike Dunlap and Vince Legarza will each host Coaches Clinics for more than 300 male and female&nbsp; basketball coaches from across the UAE. The clinics will teach coaching techniques and best practices&nbsp; for team and player development at any level.&nbsp;
Milwaukee Bucks Youth Programming&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 as part of Jr. NBA Week, Bucks players and coaches will lead players from the NBA&nbsp; Basketball School in Dubai and the Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp through a series of basketball drills,&nbsp; skills stations and challenges at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Jr. NBA School Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 and 5 also as part of Jr. NBA Week, the NBA will conduct eight Jr. NBA clinics for boys and&nbsp; girls at local schools across Abu Dhabi, two of which will be attended by NBA Legend Dominique&nbsp; Wilkins and WNBA Legend Ticha Penicheiro (Portugal). The clinics will focus on basketball skill&nbsp; development with an emphasis on teamwork, positive attitude and effort, and healthy habits.&nbsp;
NBA Hoops For Troops Meet &amp; Greets&nbsp;
In collaboration with the United Service Organizations (USO), the NBA will host members of the U.S.&nbsp; Military for meet and greets with NBA legends at both games.&nbsp;
NBA Basketball School Showcase&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 and 5, youth athletes from the NBA Basketball School in Dubai, the only full-time basketball&nbsp; program in the UAE for boys and girls ages 6-18, will travel to Abu Dhabi to participate in a multi-day&nbsp; basketball development program, including a training session on Oct. 4 led by Showalter and&nbsp; culminating with a showcase at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus on Oct. 5. On Oct. 6, the league&rsquo;s first&nbsp; NBA Basketball School Workshop will convene NBA Basketball School partners and operators from&nbsp; across Europe and the Middle East to collaborate and share best practices.&nbsp;
Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp &nbsp;
From Oct. 4-9 as part of Jr. NBA Week, the NBA will host 25 of the top boys and girls from Jr. NBA&nbsp; leagues across Europe and the Middle East, and the NBA Basketball School in Dubai, at an Elite&nbsp; Training Camp in Abu Dhabi. The athletes, who come from 11 countries and were selected following a&nbsp; Jr. NBA Elite Camp in Rome in May, will participate in training, practices and competitions against the&nbsp; NBA Basketball School from Dubai and the UAE under-18 Men&rsquo;s National Team, as well as life skills&nbsp; programming and cultural activities in the local community.
NBA District Youth Basketball Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 5, 7, 8 and 9, the league will host nine youth basketball clinics at NBA District, an immersive,&nbsp; interactive fan event that will be held at Manarat Al Saadiyat in conjunction with The NBA Abu Dhabi&nbsp; Games 2022. Part of Jr. NBA Week, the clinics will feature a range of basketball programming for local&nbsp; youth and Jr. NBA League, NBA Basketball School and Special Olympics players.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Make-a-Wish Experience&nbsp;
In collaboration with DCT Abu Dhabi and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the NBA will host four local&nbsp; children and their families at the Oct. 6 game. The children will receive goody items and participate in a&nbsp; meet and greet with an NBA legend.&nbsp;
Her Time To Play Clinic&nbsp;
On Oct. 8 as part of Jr. NBA week, the NBA will host a &ldquo;Her Time To Play&rdquo; clinic at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus for 70 girls from the Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp and the NBA Basketball School in&nbsp; Dubai. Participants will engage in a basketball clinic and conversations focused on female&nbsp; empowerment and opportunities for women in sports and leadership, highlighted by a Q&amp;A with&nbsp; Penicheiro. Her Time To Play is an initiative dedicated to championing girls and women through sport and providing them a forum to connect, collaborate, and actively engage with the game of basketball and&nbsp; one another.&nbsp;

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LONDON AND ABU DHABI &mdash; The National Basketball Association (NBA) today&nbsp; announced a series of youth basketball engagement programs that will be hosted in collaboration with&nbsp; the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks as part of The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022.&nbsp;
The week of activities, which will include the league&rsquo;s first Jr. NBA Week in the Middle East, will run&nbsp; from Monday, Oct. 3 &ndash; Sunday, Oct. 9 and will reach nearly 2,000 youth, coaches and basketball&nbsp; stakeholders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and across the Middle East and Europe. Jr. NBA&nbsp; Week will be comprised of youth basketball clinics, camps and showcases focused on teaching the game of basketball, promoting health and wellness, and empowering the next generation of female players and&nbsp; coaches. The events will feature appearances by Hawks and Bucks players and coaches, NBA and&nbsp; WNBA legends, and USA Basketball Head Coach/Coach Director, Youth &amp; Sport Development, Don&nbsp; Showalter.&nbsp;
The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 will feature the Hawks and the 2021 NBA champion Bucks playing&nbsp; two preseason games at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, Oct. 6 and Saturday,&nbsp; Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. GST, marking the league&rsquo;s first games in the UAE and the Arabian Gulf. The games are&nbsp; part of a groundbreaking multiyear collaboration between the NBA and the Department of Culture and&nbsp; Tourism &ndash; Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) that earlier this year saw the launch of the first Jr. NBA Abu&nbsp; Dhabi League, a youth basketball league for 450 boys and girls ages 11-14 from schools across Abu&nbsp; Dhabi. The collaboration also includes a variety of interactive fan events featuring appearances by&nbsp; current and former NBA players, a series of NBA FIT clinics promoting health and wellness, and an&nbsp; NBA 2K League exhibition event.
Below please find an overview of the week&rsquo;s activities:&nbsp;
Atlanta Hawks Youth Programming&nbsp;
On Oct. 3 as part of Jr. NBA Week, Hawks players and coaches will lead three simultaneous youth&nbsp; development events at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus&rsquo;s three-court facility, including basketball clinics&nbsp; for boys and girls from the first Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi League and the Abu Dhabi Special Olympics&nbsp; program, as well as an NBA FIT clinic for local youth that will focus on the importance of living a&nbsp; healthy and active lifestyle with an emphasis on mindfulness, nutrition, rest and recovery. The Jr. NBA&nbsp; Abu Dhabi League participants will then attend the game on Oct. 6.&nbsp;
NBA Coaches Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 3 and 4, Hawks assistant coaches Joe Prunty and Mike Longabardi and Bucks assistant coaches&nbsp; Mike Dunlap and Vince Legarza will each host Coaches Clinics for more than 300 male and female&nbsp; basketball coaches from across the UAE. The clinics will teach coaching techniques and best practices&nbsp; for team and player development at any level.&nbsp;
Milwaukee Bucks Youth Programming&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 as part of Jr. NBA Week, Bucks players and coaches will lead players from the NBA&nbsp; Basketball School in Dubai and the Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp through a series of basketball drills,&nbsp; skills stations and challenges at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Jr. NBA School Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 and 5 also as part of Jr. NBA Week, the NBA will conduct eight Jr. NBA clinics for boys and&nbsp; girls at local schools across Abu Dhabi, two of which will be attended by NBA Legend Dominique&nbsp; Wilkins and WNBA Legend Ticha Penicheiro (Portugal). The clinics will focus on basketball skill&nbsp; development with an emphasis on teamwork, positive attitude and effort, and healthy habits.&nbsp;
NBA Hoops For Troops Meet &amp; Greets&nbsp;
In collaboration with the United Service Organizations (USO), the NBA will host members of the U.S.&nbsp; Military for meet and greets with NBA legends at both games.&nbsp;
NBA Basketball School Showcase&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 and 5, youth athletes from the NBA Basketball School in Dubai, the only full-time basketball&nbsp; program in the UAE for boys and girls ages 6-18, will travel to Abu Dhabi to participate in a multi-day&nbsp; basketball development program, including a training session on Oct. 4 led by Showalter and&nbsp; culminating with a showcase at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus on Oct. 5. On Oct. 6, the league&rsquo;s first&nbsp; NBA Basketball School Workshop will convene NBA Basketball School partners and operators from&nbsp; across Europe and the Middle East to collaborate and share best practices.&nbsp;
Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp &nbsp;
From Oct. 4-9 as part of Jr. NBA Week, the NBA will host 25 of the top boys and girls from Jr. NBA&nbsp; leagues across Europe and the Middle East, and the NBA Basketball School in Dubai, at an Elite&nbsp; Training Camp in Abu Dhabi. The athletes, who come from 11 countries and were selected following a&nbsp; Jr. NBA Elite Camp in Rome in May, will participate in training, practices and competitions against the&nbsp; NBA Basketball School from Dubai and the UAE under-18 Men&rsquo;s National Team, as well as life skills&nbsp; programming and cultural activities in the local community.
NBA District Youth Basketball Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 5, 7, 8 and 9, the league will host nine youth basketball clinics at NBA District, an immersive,&nbsp; interactive fan event that will be held at Manarat Al Saadiyat in conjunction with The NBA Abu Dhabi&nbsp; Games 2022. Part of Jr. NBA Week, the clinics will feature a range of basketball programming for local&nbsp; youth and Jr. NBA League, NBA Basketball School and Special Olympics players.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Make-a-Wish Experience&nbsp;
In collaboration with DCT Abu Dhabi and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the NBA will host four local&nbsp; children and their families at the Oct. 6 game. The children will receive goody items and participate in a&nbsp; meet and greet with an NBA legend.&nbsp;
Her Time To Play Clinic&nbsp;
On Oct. 8 as part of Jr. NBA week, the NBA will host a &ldquo;Her Time To Play&rdquo; clinic at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus for 70 girls from the Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp and the NBA Basketball School in&nbsp; Dubai. Participants will engage in a basketball clinic and conversations focused on female&nbsp; empowerment and opportunities for women in sports and leadership, highlighted by a Q&amp;A with&nbsp; Penicheiro. Her Time To Play is an initiative dedicated to championing girls and women through sport and providing them a forum to connect, collaborate, and actively engage with the game of basketball and&nbsp; one another.&nbsp;

NBA, ATLANTA HAWKS AND MILWAUKEE BUCKS TO HOST SERIES OF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AS PART OF LEAGUE&rsquo;S FIRST GAMES IN ABU DHABI
- League&rsquo;s First &ldquo;Jr. NBA Week&rdquo; in the Middle East Will Engage Nearly 2,000 Youth Basketball Players and Coaches Through Clinics, Camps and Showcases -
- Events Will Feature Appearances by Hawks and Bucks Players and Coaches, and
NBA and WNBA Legends -
- The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 Will Feature the Hawks and Bucks Playing Two Preseason Games on Oct. 6 and 8 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island -
LONDON AND ABU DHABI &mdash; The National Basketball Association (NBA) today&nbsp; announced a series of youth basketball engagement programs that will be hosted in collaboration with&nbsp; the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks as part of The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022.&nbsp;
The week of activities, which will include the league&rsquo;s first Jr. NBA Week in the Middle East, will run&nbsp; from Monday, Oct. 3 &ndash; Sunday, Oct. 9 and will reach nearly 2,000 youth, coaches and basketball&nbsp; stakeholders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and across the Middle East and Europe. Jr. NBA&nbsp; Week will be comprised of youth basketball clinics, camps and showcases focused on teaching the game of basketball, promoting health and wellness, and empowering the next generation of female players and&nbsp; coaches. The events will feature appearances by Hawks and Bucks players and coaches, NBA and&nbsp; WNBA legends, and USA Basketball Head Coach/Coach Director, Youth &amp; Sport Development, Don&nbsp; Showalter.&nbsp;
The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 will feature the Hawks and the 2021 NBA champion Bucks playing&nbsp; two preseason games at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, Oct. 6 and Saturday,&nbsp; Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. GST, marking the league&rsquo;s first games in the UAE and the Arabian Gulf. The games are&nbsp; part of a groundbreaking multiyear collaboration between the NBA and the Department of Culture and&nbsp; Tourism &ndash; Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) that earlier this year saw the launch of the first Jr. NBA Abu&nbsp; Dhabi League, a youth basketball league for 450 boys and girls ages 11-14 from schools across Abu&nbsp; Dhabi. The collaboration also includes a variety of interactive fan events featuring appearances by&nbsp; current and former NBA players, a series of NBA FIT clinics promoting health and wellness, and an&nbsp; NBA 2K League exhibition event.
Below please find an overview of the week&rsquo;s activities:&nbsp;
Atlanta Hawks Youth Programming&nbsp;
On Oct. 3 as part of Jr. NBA Week, Hawks players and coaches will lead three simultaneous youth&nbsp; development events at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus&rsquo;s three-court facility, including basketball clinics&nbsp; for boys and girls from the first Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi League and the Abu Dhabi Special Olympics&nbsp; program, as well as an NBA FIT clinic for local youth that will focus on the importance of living a&nbsp; healthy and active lifestyle with an emphasis on mindfulness, nutrition, rest and recovery. The Jr. NBA&nbsp; Abu Dhabi League participants will then attend the game on Oct. 6.&nbsp;
NBA Coaches Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 3 and 4, Hawks assistant coaches Joe Prunty and Mike Longabardi and Bucks assistant coaches&nbsp; Mike Dunlap and Vince Legarza will each host Coaches Clinics for more than 300 male and female&nbsp; basketball coaches from across the UAE. The clinics will teach coaching techniques and best practices&nbsp; for team and player development at any level.&nbsp;
Milwaukee Bucks Youth Programming&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 as part of Jr. NBA Week, Bucks players and coaches will lead players from the NBA&nbsp; Basketball School in Dubai and the Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp through a series of basketball drills,&nbsp; skills stations and challenges at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Jr. NBA School Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 and 5 also as part of Jr. NBA Week, the NBA will conduct eight Jr. NBA clinics for boys and&nbsp; girls at local schools across Abu Dhabi, two of which will be attended by NBA Legend Dominique&nbsp; Wilkins and WNBA Legend Ticha Penicheiro (Portugal). The clinics will focus on basketball skill&nbsp; development with an emphasis on teamwork, positive attitude and effort, and healthy habits.&nbsp;
NBA Hoops For Troops Meet &amp; Greets&nbsp;
In collaboration with the United Service Organizations (USO), the NBA will host members of the U.S.&nbsp; Military for meet and greets with NBA legends at both games.&nbsp;
NBA Basketball School Showcase&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 and 5, youth athletes from the NBA Basketball School in Dubai, the only full-time basketball&nbsp; program in the UAE for boys and girls ages 6-18, will travel to Abu Dhabi to participate in a multi-day&nbsp; basketball development program, including a training session on Oct. 4 led by Showalter and&nbsp; culminating with a showcase at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus on Oct. 5. On Oct. 6, the league&rsquo;s first&nbsp; NBA Basketball School Workshop will convene NBA Basketball School partners and operators from&nbsp; across Europe and the Middle East to collaborate and share best practices.&nbsp;
Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp &nbsp;
From Oct. 4-9 as part of Jr. NBA Week, the NBA will host 25 of the top boys and girls from Jr. NBA&nbsp; leagues across Europe and the Middle East, and the NBA Basketball School in Dubai, at an Elite&nbsp; Training Camp in Abu Dhabi. The athletes, who come from 11 countries and were selected following a&nbsp; Jr. NBA Elite Camp in Rome in May, will participate in training, practices and competitions against the&nbsp; NBA Basketball School from Dubai and the UAE under-18 Men&rsquo;s National Team, as well as life skills&nbsp; programming and cultural activities in the local community.
NBA District Youth Basketball Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 5, 7, 8 and 9, the league will host nine youth basketball clinics at NBA District, an immersive,&nbsp; interactive fan event that will be held at Manarat Al Saadiyat in conjunction with The NBA Abu Dhabi&nbsp; Games 2022. Part of Jr. NBA Week, the clinics will feature a range of basketball programming for local&nbsp; youth and Jr. NBA League, NBA Basketball School and Special Olympics players.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Make-a-Wish Experience&nbsp;
In collaboration with DCT Abu Dhabi and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the NBA will host four local&nbsp; children and their families at the Oct. 6 game. The children will receive goody items and participate in a&nbsp; meet and greet with an NBA legend.&nbsp;
Her Time To Play Clinic&nbsp;
On Oct. 8 as part of Jr. NBA week, the NBA will host a &ldquo;Her Time To Play&rdquo; clinic at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus for 70 girls from the Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp and the NBA Basketball School in&nbsp; Dubai. Participants will engage in a basketball clinic and conversations focused on female&nbsp; empowerment and opportunities for women in sports and leadership, highlighted by a Q&amp;A with&nbsp; Penicheiro. Her Time To Play is an initiative dedicated to championing girls and women through sport and providing them a forum to connect, collaborate, and actively engage with the game of basketball and&nbsp; one another.&nbsp;

NBA, ATLANTA HAWKS AND MILWAUKEE BUCKS TO HOST SERIES OF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AS PART OF LEAGUE&rsquo;S FIRST GAMES IN ABU DHABI
- League&rsquo;s First &ldquo;Jr. NBA Week&rdquo; in the Middle East Will Engage Nearly 2,000 Youth Basketball Players and Coaches Through Clinics, Camps and Showcases -
- Events Will Feature Appearances by Hawks and Bucks Players and Coaches, and
NBA and WNBA Legends -
- The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 Will Feature the Hawks and Bucks Playing Two Preseason Games on Oct. 6 and 8 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island -
LONDON AND ABU DHABI &mdash; The National Basketball Association (NBA) today&nbsp; announced a series of youth basketball engagement programs that will be hosted in collaboration with&nbsp; the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks as part of The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022.&nbsp;
The week of activities, which will include the league&rsquo;s first Jr. NBA Week in the Middle East, will run&nbsp; from Monday, Oct. 3 &ndash; Sunday, Oct. 9 and will reach nearly 2,000 youth, coaches and basketball&nbsp; stakeholders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and across the Middle East and Europe. Jr. NBA&nbsp; Week will be comprised of youth basketball clinics, camps and showcases focused on teaching the game of basketball, promoting health and wellness, and empowering the next generation of female players and&nbsp; coaches. The events will feature appearances by Hawks and Bucks players and coaches, NBA and&nbsp; WNBA legends, and USA Basketball Head Coach/Coach Director, Youth &amp; Sport Development, Don&nbsp; Showalter.&nbsp;
The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 will feature the Hawks and the 2021 NBA champion Bucks playing&nbsp; two preseason games at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, Oct. 6 and Saturday,&nbsp; Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. GST, marking the league&rsquo;s first games in the UAE and the Arabian Gulf. The games are&nbsp; part of a groundbreaking multiyear collaboration between the NBA and the Department of Culture and&nbsp; Tourism &ndash; Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) that earlier this year saw the launch of the first Jr. NBA Abu&nbsp; Dhabi League, a youth basketball league for 450 boys and girls ages 11-14 from schools across Abu&nbsp; Dhabi. The collaboration also includes a variety of interactive fan events featuring appearances by&nbsp; current and former NBA players, a series of NBA FIT clinics promoting health and wellness, and an&nbsp; NBA 2K League exhibition event.
Below please find an overview of the week&rsquo;s activities:&nbsp;
Atlanta Hawks Youth Programming&nbsp;
On Oct. 3 as part of Jr. NBA Week, Hawks players and coaches will lead three simultaneous youth&nbsp; development events at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus&rsquo;s three-court facility, including basketball clinics&nbsp; for boys and girls from the first Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi League and the Abu Dhabi Special Olympics&nbsp; program, as well as an NBA FIT clinic for local youth that will focus on the importance of living a&nbsp; healthy and active lifestyle with an emphasis on mindfulness, nutrition, rest and recovery. The Jr. NBA&nbsp; Abu Dhabi League participants will then attend the game on Oct. 6.&nbsp;
NBA Coaches Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 3 and 4, Hawks assistant coaches Joe Prunty and Mike Longabardi and Bucks assistant coaches&nbsp; Mike Dunlap and Vince Legarza will each host Coaches Clinics for more than 300 male and female&nbsp; basketball coaches from across the UAE. The clinics will teach coaching techniques and best practices&nbsp; for team and player development at any level.&nbsp;
Milwaukee Bucks Youth Programming&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 as part of Jr. NBA Week, Bucks players and coaches will lead players from the NBA&nbsp; Basketball School in Dubai and the Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp through a series of basketball drills,&nbsp; skills stations and challenges at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Jr. NBA School Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 and 5 also as part of Jr. NBA Week, the NBA will conduct eight Jr. NBA clinics for boys and&nbsp; girls at local schools across Abu Dhabi, two of which will be attended by NBA Legend Dominique&nbsp; Wilkins and WNBA Legend Ticha Penicheiro (Portugal). The clinics will focus on basketball skill&nbsp; development with an emphasis on teamwork, positive attitude and effort, and healthy habits.&nbsp;
NBA Hoops For Troops Meet &amp; Greets&nbsp;
In collaboration with the United Service Organizations (USO), the NBA will host members of the U.S.&nbsp; Military for meet and greets with NBA legends at both games.&nbsp;
NBA Basketball School Showcase&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 and 5, youth athletes from the NBA Basketball School in Dubai, the only full-time basketball&nbsp; program in the UAE for boys and girls ages 6-18, will travel to Abu Dhabi to participate in a multi-day&nbsp; basketball development program, including a training session on Oct. 4 led by Showalter and&nbsp; culminating with a showcase at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus on Oct. 5. On Oct. 6, the league&rsquo;s first&nbsp; NBA Basketball School Workshop will convene NBA Basketball School partners and operators from&nbsp; across Europe and the Middle East to collaborate and share best practices.&nbsp;
Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp &nbsp;
From Oct. 4-9 as part of Jr. NBA Week, the NBA will host 25 of the top boys and girls from Jr. NBA&nbsp; leagues across Europe and the Middle East, and the NBA Basketball School in Dubai, at an Elite&nbsp; Training Camp in Abu Dhabi. The athletes, who come from 11 countries and were selected following a&nbsp; Jr. NBA Elite Camp in Rome in May, will participate in training, practices and competitions against the&nbsp; NBA Basketball School from Dubai and the UAE under-18 Men&rsquo;s National Team, as well as life skills&nbsp; programming and cultural activities in the local community.
NBA District Youth Basketball Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 5, 7, 8 and 9, the league will host nine youth basketball clinics at NBA District, an immersive,&nbsp; interactive fan event that will be held at Manarat Al Saadiyat in conjunction with The NBA Abu Dhabi&nbsp; Games 2022. Part of Jr. NBA Week, the clinics will feature a range of basketball programming for local&nbsp; youth and Jr. NBA League, NBA Basketball School and Special Olympics players.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Make-a-Wish Experience&nbsp;
In collaboration with DCT Abu Dhabi and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the NBA will host four local&nbsp; children and their families at the Oct. 6 game. The children will receive goody items and participate in a&nbsp; meet and greet with an NBA legend.&nbsp;
Her Time To Play Clinic&nbsp;
On Oct. 8 as part of Jr. NBA week, the NBA will host a &ldquo;Her Time To Play&rdquo; clinic at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus for 70 girls from the Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp and the NBA Basketball School in&nbsp; Dubai. Participants will engage in a basketball clinic and conversations focused on female&nbsp; empowerment and opportunities for women in sports and leadership, highlighted by a Q&amp;A with&nbsp; Penicheiro. Her Time To Play is an initiative dedicated to championing girls and women through sport and providing them a forum to connect, collaborate, and actively engage with the game of basketball and&nbsp; one another.&nbsp;

NBA, ATLANTA HAWKS AND MILWAUKEE BUCKS TO HOST SERIES OF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AS PART OF LEAGUE&rsquo;S FIRST GAMES IN ABU DHABI
- League&rsquo;s First &ldquo;Jr. NBA Week&rdquo; in the Middle East Will Engage Nearly 2,000 Youth Basketball Players and Coaches Through Clinics, Camps and Showcases
- Events Will Feature Appearances by Hawks and Bucks Players and Coaches, and NBA and WNBA Legends
- The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 Will Feature the Hawks and Bucks Playing Two Preseason Games on Oct. 6 and 8 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island
LONDON AND ABU DHABI &mdash; The National Basketball Association (NBA) today&nbsp; announced a series of youth basketball engagement programs that will be hosted in collaboration with&nbsp; the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks as part of The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022.&nbsp;
The week of activities, which will include the league&rsquo;s first Jr. NBA Week in the Middle East, will run&nbsp; from Monday, Oct. 3 &ndash; Sunday, Oct. 9 and will reach nearly 2,000 youth, coaches and basketball&nbsp; stakeholders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and across the Middle East and Europe. Jr. NBA&nbsp; Week will be comprised of youth basketball clinics, camps and showcases focused on teaching the game of basketball, promoting health and wellness, and empowering the next generation of female players and&nbsp; coaches. The events will feature appearances by Hawks and Bucks players and coaches, NBA and&nbsp; WNBA legends, and USA Basketball Head Coach/Coach Director, Youth &amp; Sport Development, Don&nbsp; Showalter.&nbsp;
The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 will feature the Hawks and the 2021 NBA champion Bucks playing&nbsp; two preseason games at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, Oct. 6 and Saturday,&nbsp; Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. GST, marking the league&rsquo;s first games in the UAE and the Arabian Gulf. The games are&nbsp; part of a groundbreaking multiyear collaboration between the NBA and the Department of Culture and&nbsp; Tourism &ndash; Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) that earlier this year saw the launch of the first Jr. NBA Abu&nbsp; Dhabi League, a youth basketball league for 450 boys and girls ages 11-14 from schools across Abu&nbsp; Dhabi. The collaboration also includes a variety of interactive fan events featuring appearances by&nbsp; current and former NBA players, a series of NBA FIT clinics promoting health and wellness, and an&nbsp; NBA 2K League exhibition event.
Below please find an overview of the week&rsquo;s activities:&nbsp;
Atlanta Hawks Youth Programming&nbsp;
On Oct. 3 as part of Jr. NBA Week, Hawks players and coaches will lead three simultaneous youth&nbsp; development events at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus&rsquo;s three-court facility, including basketball clinics&nbsp; for boys and girls from the first Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi League and the Abu Dhabi Special Olympics&nbsp; program, as well as an NBA FIT clinic for local youth that will focus on the importance of living a&nbsp; healthy and active lifestyle with an emphasis on mindfulness, nutrition, rest and recovery. The Jr. NBA&nbsp; Abu Dhabi League participants will then attend the game on Oct. 6.&nbsp;
NBA Coaches Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 3 and 4, Hawks assistant coaches Joe Prunty and Mike Longabardi and Bucks assistant coaches&nbsp; Mike Dunlap and Vince Legarza will each host Coaches Clinics for more than 300 male and female&nbsp; basketball coaches from across the UAE. The clinics will teach coaching techniques and best practices&nbsp; for team and player development at any level.&nbsp;
Milwaukee Bucks Youth Programming&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 as part of Jr. NBA Week, Bucks players and coaches will lead players from the NBA&nbsp; Basketball School in Dubai and the Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp through a series of basketball drills,&nbsp; skills stations and challenges at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Jr. NBA School Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 and 5 also as part of Jr. NBA Week, the NBA will conduct eight Jr. NBA clinics for boys and&nbsp; girls at local schools across Abu Dhabi, two of which will be attended by NBA Legend Dominique&nbsp; Wilkins and WNBA Legend Ticha Penicheiro (Portugal). The clinics will focus on basketball skill&nbsp; development with an emphasis on teamwork, positive attitude and effort, and healthy habits.&nbsp;
NBA Hoops For Troops Meet &amp; Greets&nbsp;
In collaboration with the United Service Organizations (USO), the NBA will host members of the U.S.&nbsp; Military for meet and greets with NBA legends at both games.&nbsp;
NBA Basketball School Showcase&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 and 5, youth athletes from the NBA Basketball School in Dubai, the only full-time basketball&nbsp; program in the UAE for boys and girls ages 6-18, will travel to Abu Dhabi to participate in a multi-day&nbsp; basketball development program, including a training session on Oct. 4 led by Showalter and&nbsp; culminating with a showcase at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus on Oct. 5. On Oct. 6, the league&rsquo;s first&nbsp; NBA Basketball School Workshop will convene NBA Basketball School partners and operators from&nbsp; across Europe and the Middle East to collaborate and share best practices.&nbsp;
Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp &nbsp;
From Oct. 4-9 as part of Jr. NBA Week, the NBA will host 25 of the top boys and girls from Jr. NBA&nbsp; leagues across Europe and the Middle East, and the NBA Basketball School in Dubai, at an Elite&nbsp; Training Camp in Abu Dhabi. The athletes, who come from 11 countries and were selected following a&nbsp; Jr. NBA Elite Camp in Rome in May, will participate in training, practices and competitions against the&nbsp; NBA Basketball School from Dubai and the UAE under-18 Men&rsquo;s National Team, as well as life skills&nbsp; programming and cultural activities in the local community.
NBA District Youth Basketball Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 5, 7, 8 and 9, the league will host nine youth basketball clinics at NBA District, an immersive,&nbsp; interactive fan event that will be held at Manarat Al Saadiyat in conjunction with The NBA Abu Dhabi&nbsp; Games 2022. Part of Jr. NBA Week, the clinics will feature a range of basketball programming for local&nbsp; youth and Jr. NBA League, NBA Basketball School and Special Olympics players.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Make-a-Wish Experience&nbsp;
In collaboration with DCT Abu Dhabi and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the NBA will host four local&nbsp; children and their families at the Oct. 6 game. The children will receive goody items and participate in a&nbsp; meet and greet with an NBA legend.&nbsp;
Her Time To Play Clinic&nbsp;
On Oct. 8 as part of Jr. NBA week, the NBA will host a &ldquo;Her Time To Play&rdquo; clinic at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus for 70 girls from the Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp and the NBA Basketball School in&nbsp; Dubai. Participants will engage in a basketball clinic and conversations focused on female&nbsp; empowerment and opportunities for women in sports and leadership, highlighted by a Q&amp;A with&nbsp; Penicheiro. Her Time To Play is an initiative dedicated to championing girls and women through sport and providing them a forum to connect, collaborate, and actively engage with the game of basketball and&nbsp; one another.&nbsp;

NBA, ATLANTA HAWKS AND MILWAUKEE BUCKS TO HOST SERIES OF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AS PART OF LEAGUE&rsquo;S FIRST GAMES IN ABU DHABI
- League&rsquo;s First &ldquo;Jr. NBA Week&rdquo; in the Middle East Will Engage Nearly 2,000 Youth Basketball Players and Coaches Through Clinics, Camps and Showcases
- Events Will Feature Appearances by Hawks and Bucks Players and Coaches, and NBA and WNBA Legends
- The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 Will Feature the Hawks and Bucks Playing Two Preseason Games on Oct. 6 and 8 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island
LONDON AND ABU DHABI &mdash; The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a series of youth basketball engagement programs that will be hosted in collaboration with&nbsp; the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks as part of The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022.&nbsp;
The week of activities, which will include the league&rsquo;s first Jr. NBA Week in the Middle East, will run&nbsp; from Monday, Oct. 3 &ndash; Sunday, Oct. 9 and will reach nearly 2,000 youth, coaches and basketball&nbsp; stakeholders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and across the Middle East and Europe. Jr. NBA&nbsp; Week will be comprised of youth basketball clinics, camps and showcases focused on teaching the game of basketball, promoting health and wellness, and empowering the next generation of female players and&nbsp; coaches. The events will feature appearances by Hawks and Bucks players and coaches, NBA and&nbsp; WNBA legends, and USA Basketball Head Coach/Coach Director, Youth &amp; Sport Development, Don&nbsp; Showalter.&nbsp;
The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 will feature the Hawks and the 2021 NBA champion Bucks playing&nbsp; two preseason games at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, Oct. 6 and Saturday,&nbsp; Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. GST, marking the league&rsquo;s first games in the UAE and the Arabian Gulf. The games are&nbsp; part of a groundbreaking multiyear collaboration between the NBA and the Department of Culture and&nbsp; Tourism &ndash; Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) that earlier this year saw the launch of the first Jr. NBA Abu&nbsp; Dhabi League, a youth basketball league for 450 boys and girls ages 11-14 from schools across Abu&nbsp; Dhabi. The collaboration also includes a variety of interactive fan events featuring appearances by&nbsp; current and former NBA players, a series of NBA FIT clinics promoting health and wellness, and an&nbsp; NBA 2K League exhibition event.
Below please find an overview of the week&rsquo;s activities:&nbsp;
Atlanta Hawks Youth Programming&nbsp;
On Oct. 3 as part of Jr. NBA Week, Hawks players and coaches will lead three simultaneous youth&nbsp; development events at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus&rsquo;s three-court facility, including basketball clinics&nbsp; for boys and girls from the first Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi League and the Abu Dhabi Special Olympics&nbsp; program, as well as an NBA FIT clinic for local youth that will focus on the importance of living a&nbsp; healthy and active lifestyle with an emphasis on mindfulness, nutrition, rest and recovery. The Jr. NBA&nbsp; Abu Dhabi League participants will then attend the game on Oct. 6.&nbsp;
NBA Coaches Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 3 and 4, Hawks assistant coaches Joe Prunty and Mike Longabardi and Bucks assistant coaches&nbsp; Mike Dunlap and Vince Legarza will each host Coaches Clinics for more than 300 male and female&nbsp; basketball coaches from across the UAE. The clinics will teach coaching techniques and best practices&nbsp; for team and player development at any level.&nbsp;
Milwaukee Bucks Youth Programming&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 as part of Jr. NBA Week, Bucks players and coaches will lead players from the NBA&nbsp; Basketball School in Dubai and the Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp through a series of basketball drills,&nbsp; skills stations and challenges at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Jr. NBA School Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 and 5 also as part of Jr. NBA Week, the NBA will conduct eight Jr. NBA clinics for boys and&nbsp; girls at local schools across Abu Dhabi, two of which will be attended by NBA Legend Dominique&nbsp; Wilkins and WNBA Legend Ticha Penicheiro (Portugal). The clinics will focus on basketball skill&nbsp; development with an emphasis on teamwork, positive attitude and effort, and healthy habits.&nbsp;
NBA Hoops For Troops Meet &amp; Greets&nbsp;
In collaboration with the United Service Organizations (USO), the NBA will host members of the U.S.&nbsp; Military for meet and greets with NBA legends at both games.&nbsp;
NBA Basketball School Showcase&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 and 5, youth athletes from the NBA Basketball School in Dubai, the only full-time basketball&nbsp; program in the UAE for boys and girls ages 6-18, will travel to Abu Dhabi to participate in a multi-day&nbsp; basketball development program, including a training session on Oct. 4 led by Showalter and&nbsp; culminating with a showcase at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus on Oct. 5. On Oct. 6, the league&rsquo;s first&nbsp; NBA Basketball School Workshop will convene NBA Basketball School partners and operators from&nbsp; across Europe and the Middle East to collaborate and share best practices.&nbsp;
Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp &nbsp;
From Oct. 4-9 as part of Jr. NBA Week, the NBA will host 25 of the top boys and girls from Jr. NBA&nbsp; leagues across Europe and the Middle East, and the NBA Basketball School in Dubai, at an Elite&nbsp; Training Camp in Abu Dhabi. The athletes, who come from 11 countries and were selected following a&nbsp; Jr. NBA Elite Camp in Rome in May, will participate in training, practices and competitions against the&nbsp; NBA Basketball School from Dubai and the UAE under-18 Men&rsquo;s National Team, as well as life skills&nbsp; programming and cultural activities in the local community.
NBA District Youth Basketball Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 5, 7, 8 and 9, the league will host nine youth basketball clinics at NBA District, an immersive,&nbsp; interactive fan event that will be held at Manarat Al Saadiyat in conjunction with The NBA Abu Dhabi&nbsp; Games 2022. Part of Jr. NBA Week, the clinics will feature a range of basketball programming for local&nbsp; youth and Jr. NBA League, NBA Basketball School and Special Olympics players.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Make-a-Wish Experience&nbsp;
In collaboration with DCT Abu Dhabi and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the NBA will host four local&nbsp; children and their families at the Oct. 6 game. The children will receive goody items and participate in a&nbsp; meet and greet with an NBA legend.&nbsp;
Her Time To Play Clinic&nbsp;
On Oct. 8 as part of Jr. NBA week, the NBA will host a &ldquo;Her Time To Play&rdquo; clinic at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus for 70 girls from the Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp and the NBA Basketball School in&nbsp; Dubai. Participants will engage in a basketball clinic and conversations focused on female&nbsp; empowerment and opportunities for women in sports and leadership, highlighted by a Q&amp;A with&nbsp; Penicheiro. Her Time To Play is an initiative dedicated to championing girls and women through sport and providing them a forum to connect, collaborate, and actively engage with the game of basketball and&nbsp; one another.&nbsp;

NBA, ATLANTA HAWKS AND MILWAUKEE BUCKS TO HOST SERIES OF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AS PART OF LEAGUE&rsquo;S FIRST GAMES IN ABU DHABI
- League&rsquo;s First &ldquo;Jr. NBA Week&rdquo; in the Middle East Will Engage Nearly 2,000 Youth Basketball Players and Coaches Through Clinics, Camps and Showcases
- Events Will Feature Appearances by Hawks and Bucks Players and Coaches, and NBA and WNBA Legends
- The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 Will Feature the Hawks and Bucks Playing Two Preseason Games on Oct. 6 and 8 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island
LONDON AND ABU DHABI &mdash; The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a series of youth basketball engagement programs that will be hosted in collaboration with the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks as part of The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022.&nbsp;
The week of activities, which will include the league&rsquo;s first Jr. NBA Week in the Middle East, will run from Monday, Oct. 3 &ndash; Sunday, Oct. 9 and will reach nearly 2,000 youth, coaches and basketball stakeholders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and across the Middle East and Europe. Jr. NBA Week will be comprised of youth basketball clinics, camps and showcases focused on teaching the game of basketball, promoting health and wellness, and empowering the next generation of female players and coaches. The events will feature appearances by Hawks and Bucks players and coaches, NBA and WNBA legends, and USA Basketball Head Coach/Coach Director, Youth &amp; Sport Development, Don Showalter.&nbsp;
The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 will feature the Hawks and the 2021 NBA champion Bucks playing two preseason games at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, Oct. 6 and Saturday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. GST, marking the league&rsquo;s first games in the UAE and the Arabian Gulf. The games are part of a groundbreaking multiyear collaboration between the NBA and the Department of Culture and Tourism &ndash; Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) that earlier this year saw the launch of the first Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi League, a youth basketball league for 450 boys and girls ages 11-14 from schools across Abu Dhabi. The collaboration also includes a variety of interactive fan events featuring appearances by current and former NBA players, a series of NBA FIT clinics promoting health and wellness, and an NBA 2K League exhibition event.
Below please find an overview of the week&rsquo;s activities:&nbsp;
Atlanta Hawks Youth Programming&nbsp;
On Oct. 3 as part of Jr. NBA Week, Hawks players and coaches will lead three simultaneous youth development events at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus&rsquo;s three-court facility, including basketball clinics for boys and girls from the first Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi League and the Abu Dhabi Special Olympics program, as well as an NBA FIT clinic for local youth that will focus on the importance of living a healthy and active lifestyle with an emphasis on mindfulness, nutrition, rest and recovery. The Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi League participants will then attend the game on Oct. 6.&nbsp;
NBA Coaches Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 3 and 4, Hawks assistant coaches Joe Prunty and Mike Longabardi and Bucks assistant coaches Mike Dunlap and Vince Legarza will each host Coaches Clinics for more than 300 male and female basketball coaches from across the UAE. The clinics will teach coaching techniques and best practices for team and player development at any level.&nbsp;
Milwaukee Bucks Youth Programming&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 as part of Jr. NBA Week, Bucks players and coaches will lead players from the NBA Basketball School in Dubai and the Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp through a series of basketball drills, skills stations and challenges at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus.
Jr. NBA School Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 and 5 also as part of Jr. NBA Week, the NBA will conduct eight Jr. NBA clinics for boys and girls at local schools across Abu Dhabi, two of which will be attended by NBA Legend Dominique Wilkins and WNBA Legend Ticha Penicheiro (Portugal). The clinics will focus on basketball skill development with an emphasis on teamwork, positive attitude and effort, and healthy habits.&nbsp;
NBA Hoops For Troops Meet &amp; Greets&nbsp;
In collaboration with the United Service Organizations (USO), the NBA will host members of the U.S. Military for meet and greets with NBA legends at both games.&nbsp;
NBA Basketball School Showcase&nbsp;
On Oct. 4 and 5, youth athletes from the NBA Basketball School in Dubai, the only full-time basketball program in the UAE for boys and girls ages 6-18, will travel to Abu Dhabi to participate in a multi-day basketball development program, including a training session on Oct. 4 led by Showalter and culminating with a showcase at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus on Oct. 5. On Oct. 6, the league&rsquo;s first NBA Basketball School Workshop will convene NBA Basketball School partners and operators from across Europe and the Middle East to collaborate and share best practices.&nbsp;
Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp 
From Oct. 4-9 as part of Jr. NBA Week, the NBA will host 25 of the top boys and girls from Jr. NBA leagues across Europe and the Middle East, and the NBA Basketball School in Dubai, at an Elite Training Camp in Abu Dhabi. The athletes, who come from 11 countries and were selected following a Jr. NBA Elite Camp in Rome in May, will participate in training, practices and competitions against the NBA Basketball School from Dubai and the UAE under-18 Men&rsquo;s National Team, as well as life skills programming and cultural activities in the local community.
NBA District Youth Basketball Clinics&nbsp;
On Oct. 5, 7, 8 and 9, the league will host nine youth basketball clinics at NBA District, an immersive, interactive fan event that will be held at Manarat Al Saadiyat in conjunction with The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022. Part of Jr. NBA Week, the clinics will feature a range of basketball programming for local youth and Jr. NBA League, NBA Basketball School and Special Olympics players.
Make-a-Wish Experience&nbsp;
In collaboration with DCT Abu Dhabi and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the NBA will host four local children and their families at the Oct. 6 game. The children will receive goody items and participate in a meet and greet with an NBA legend.&nbsp;
Her Time To Play Clinic&nbsp;
On Oct. 8 as part of Jr. NBA week, the NBA will host a &ldquo;Her Time To Play&rdquo; clinic at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus for 70 girls from the Jr. NBA Elite Training Camp and the NBA Basketball School in Dubai. Participants will engage in a basketball clinic and conversations focused on female empowerment and opportunities for women in sports and leadership, highlighted by a Q&amp;A with Penicheiro. Her Time To Play is an initiative dedicated to championing girls and women through sport and providing them a forum to connect, collaborate, and actively engage with the game of basketball and one another.&nbsp;

The NBA announced a series of youth engagement programs that will be hosted in collaboration with the Hawks and Bucks.

Hawks, Bucks to host youth programs as part of NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022

CHICAGO &ndash; The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) and Intersport today announced details for the inaugural Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago.
As part of the four-game set, Northern Iowa will face Towson and Tulane will take on George Mason in the afternoon session, while Dayton matches up against Wyoming and NC State will battle Vanderbilt in the evening session. In the afternoon session, Northern Iowa will face Towson at Noon CT and Tulane will take on George Mason at 2:30 p.m., while the evening session will feature Dayton matching up against Wyoming at 7 p.m. and NC State battling Vanderbilt at 9:30 p.m. Television designations will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets for the Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago, will go on sale Wednesday at 11 a.m. CT. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or by visiting the United Center box office. &nbsp; In the afternoon session, Northern Iowa will face Towson at Noon CT and Tulane will take on George Mason at 2:30 p.m., while the evening session will feature Dayton matching up against Wyoming at 7 p.m. and NC State battling Vanderbilt at 9:30 p.m. Television designations will be announced in the coming weeks. &nbsp; Fans interested in attending the event can register to receive direct email alerts regarding ticket news and other event at www.LegendsofBasketball.com/Showcase. Fans who register for these ticket alerts by Tuesday will be eligible for access to an exclusive 24-hour presale beginning on Tuesday. &nbsp; Tickets, which start at $29, will be sold by session, and one ticket will be good for both games of a session.&nbsp;
Founded in 1992, the NBRPA serves former professional basketball players in their transition into life after basketball. &nbsp;The NBRPA is the only alumni association of its kind supported directly by the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).
&ldquo;The NBRPA is thrilled to partner with Intersport to present the Legends of Basketball Showcase for the upcoming college basketball season,&rdquo; said Scott Rochelle, President &amp; CEO NBRPA. &ldquo;With NBRPA membership, including several executive board directors having deep ties to the participating college basketball programs, this event is a natural fit for us to bring to fruition. We look forward, to what promises to be an extraordinary day and night of top-notch college hoops entertainment.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Intersport is excited to partner with the NBRPA and help them extend their already well-established presence in the basketball community,&rdquo; said Mark Starsiak, vice president of basketball at Intersport, which will manage the event. &ldquo;As we continue to grow our robust portfolio of successful basketball events around the country, we are eager to create a major annual showcase event alongside another Chicago-based organization right here in our hometown.&rdquo;
The eight programs competing in the Legends of Basketball Showcase have produced a combined 204 NBA Draft selections, while several coaches participating in the event have connections to the NBRPA, and vice versa.
At the helm of Vanderbilt is 18-year NBA veteran Jerry Stackhouse, the former No. 3 overall draft pick and two-time All-Star who appeared in 970 games for eight teams. Wyoming assistant coach Shaun Vandiver is a former first-round pick (25th overall) by the Golden State Warriors in the 1991 NBA Draft. George Mason head coach Kim English was drafted in the 2nd Round (44th overall) of the 2012 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons and Northern Iowa assistant coach Seth Tuttle played for the Miami Heat&rsquo;s Summer League team in 2015.
NBRPA Board Chairman Johnny Davis is a Dayton alum, leading the Flyers in scoring for three consecutive seasons (1973-76) before spending nearly four decades with the NBA as a player, front office executive, assistant and head coach. Additionally, two NBRPA Board Members are NC State alums. Thurl Bailey, who led the Wolfpack in both scoring and rebounding during the team&rsquo;s miracle 1983 NCAA Championship season before embarking on a 13-season NBA career, and Chucky Brown, who led NC State in scoring in 1988 (16.6 ppg) and rebounding in 1989 season (8.8 rpg).
It will be the first matchup between Northern Iowa and Towson and the third between Tulane and George Mason, with the teams splitting the prior two contests. Dayton and Wyoming have also met twice previously, with Dayton winning in December 2004 and Wyoming winning in January 2004. The contest between NC State and Vanderbilt will be the sixth all time, with the Commodores owning a 3-2 edge in the series. Each of the previous three matchups have been neutral site contests, with NC State winning the last matchup in 2018.
To follow along with the NBRPA, find them on social media at @NBAalumni on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch.&nbsp;
About the National Basketball Retired Players Association
The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) is comprised of former professional basketball players from the NBA, ABA, and WNBA. It is a 501(c) 3 organization with a mission to develop, implement and advocate a wide array of programs to benefit its members, supporters and the community. The NBRPA was founded in 1992 by basketball legends Dave DeBusschere, Dave Bing, Archie Clark, Dave Cowens and Oscar Robertson. The NBRPA works in direct partnerships with the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association. Legends Care is the charitable initiative of the NBRPA that positively impacts youth and communities through basketball. Scott Rochelle is President and CEO, and the NBRPA Board of Directors includes Chairman of the Board Johnny Davis, Vice Chairman Dave Cowens, Treasurer Sam Perkins, Secretary Grant Hill, Thurl Bailey, Caron Butler, Jerome Williams, Shawn Marion, Charles &ldquo;Choo&rdquo; Smith, Sheryl Swoopes and Robert Horry. Learn more at legendsofbasketball.com.&nbsp;
About Intersport
Since 1985, Intersport has been an award-winning innovator and leader in the creation of sports, lifestyle, culinary and entertainment-based marketing platforms. With expertise in Sponsorship Consulting, Experiential Marketing, Hospitality, Retail Engagement, Content Marketing, Productions and Property Creation, this Chicago-based Marketing &amp; Media Solutions Company helps its clients engage consumers with compelling ideas, content and experiences. &nbsp;To learn more about Intersport, visit www.intersport.global, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

CHICAGO &ndash; The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) and Intersport today announced details for the inaugural Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago.
As part of the four-game set, Northern Iowa will face Towson and Tulane will take on George Mason in the afternoon session, while Dayton matches up against Wyoming and NC State will battle Vanderbilt. In the afternoon session, Northern Iowa will face Towson at Noon CT and Tulane will take on George Mason at 2:30 p.m., while the evening session will feature Dayton matching up against Wyoming at 7 p.m. and NC State battling Vanderbilt at 9:30 p.m. Television designations will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets for the Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago, will go on sale Wednesday at 11 a.m. CT. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or by visiting the United Center box office. &nbsp; In the afternoon session, Northern Iowa will face Towson at Noon CT and Tulane will take on George Mason at 2:30 p.m., while the evening session will feature Dayton matching up against Wyoming at 7 p.m. and NC State battling Vanderbilt at 9:30 p.m. Television designations will be announced in the coming weeks. &nbsp; Fans interested in attending the event can register to receive direct email alerts regarding ticket news and other event at www.LegendsofBasketball.com/Showcase. Fans who register for these ticket alerts by Tuesday will be eligible for access to an exclusive 24-hour presale beginning on Tuesday. &nbsp; Tickets, which start at $29, will be sold by session, and one ticket will be good for both games of a session.&nbsp;
Founded in 1992, the NBRPA serves former professional basketball players in their transition into life after basketball. &nbsp;The NBRPA is the only alumni association of its kind supported directly by the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).
&ldquo;The NBRPA is thrilled to partner with Intersport to present the Legends of Basketball Showcase for the upcoming college basketball season,&rdquo; said Scott Rochelle, President &amp; CEO NBRPA. &ldquo;With NBRPA membership, including several executive board directors having deep ties to the participating college basketball programs, this event is a natural fit for us to bring to fruition. We look forward, to what promises to be an extraordinary day and night of top-notch college hoops entertainment.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Intersport is excited to partner with the NBRPA and help them extend their already well-established presence in the basketball community,&rdquo; said Mark Starsiak, vice president of basketball at Intersport, which will manage the event. &ldquo;As we continue to grow our robust portfolio of successful basketball events around the country, we are eager to create a major annual showcase event alongside another Chicago-based organization right here in our hometown.&rdquo;
The eight programs competing in the Legends of Basketball Showcase have produced a combined 204 NBA Draft selections, while several coaches participating in the event have connections to the NBRPA, and vice versa.
At the helm of Vanderbilt is 18-year NBA veteran Jerry Stackhouse, the former No. 3 overall draft pick and two-time All-Star who appeared in 970 games for eight teams. Wyoming assistant coach Shaun Vandiver is a former first-round pick (25th overall) by the Golden State Warriors in the 1991 NBA Draft. George Mason head coach Kim English was drafted in the 2nd Round (44th overall) of the 2012 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons and Northern Iowa assistant coach Seth Tuttle played for the Miami Heat&rsquo;s Summer League team in 2015.
NBRPA Board Chairman Johnny Davis is a Dayton alum, leading the Flyers in scoring for three consecutive seasons (1973-76) before spending nearly four decades with the NBA as a player, front office executive, assistant and head coach. Additionally, two NBRPA Board Members are NC State alums. Thurl Bailey, who led the Wolfpack in both scoring and rebounding during the team&rsquo;s miracle 1983 NCAA Championship season before embarking on a 13-season NBA career, and Chucky Brown, who led NC State in scoring in 1988 (16.6 ppg) and rebounding in 1989 season (8.8 rpg).
It will be the first matchup between Northern Iowa and Towson and the third between Tulane and George Mason, with the teams splitting the prior two contests. Dayton and Wyoming have also met twice previously, with Dayton winning in December 2004 and Wyoming winning in January 2004. The contest between NC State and Vanderbilt will be the sixth all time, with the Commodores owning a 3-2 edge in the series. Each of the previous three matchups have been neutral site contests, with NC State winning the last matchup in 2018.
To follow along with the NBRPA, find them on social media at @NBAalumni on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch.&nbsp;
About the National Basketball Retired Players Association
The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) is comprised of former professional basketball players from the NBA, ABA, and WNBA. It is a 501(c) 3 organization with a mission to develop, implement and advocate a wide array of programs to benefit its members, supporters and the community. The NBRPA was founded in 1992 by basketball legends Dave DeBusschere, Dave Bing, Archie Clark, Dave Cowens and Oscar Robertson. The NBRPA works in direct partnerships with the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association. Legends Care is the charitable initiative of the NBRPA that positively impacts youth and communities through basketball. Scott Rochelle is President and CEO, and the NBRPA Board of Directors includes Chairman of the Board Johnny Davis, Vice Chairman Dave Cowens, Treasurer Sam Perkins, Secretary Grant Hill, Thurl Bailey, Caron Butler, Jerome Williams, Shawn Marion, Charles &ldquo;Choo&rdquo; Smith, Sheryl Swoopes and Robert Horry. Learn more at legendsofbasketball.com.&nbsp;
About Intersport
Since 1985, Intersport has been an award-winning innovator and leader in the creation of sports, lifestyle, culinary and entertainment-based marketing platforms. With expertise in Sponsorship Consulting, Experiential Marketing, Hospitality, Retail Engagement, Content Marketing, Productions and Property Creation, this Chicago-based Marketing &amp; Media Solutions Company helps its clients engage consumers with compelling ideas, content and experiences. &nbsp;To learn more about Intersport, visit www.intersport.global, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

CHICAGO &ndash; The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) and Intersport today announced details for the inaugural Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago.
As part of the four-game set, Northern Iowa will face Towson and Tulane will take on George Mason in the afternoon session, while Dayton matches up against Wyoming and NC State will battle Vanderbilt. In the afternoon session, Northern Iowa will face Towson at Noon CT and Tulane will take on George Mason at 2:30 p.m., while the evening session will feature Dayton matching up against Wyoming at 7 p.m. and NC State battling Vanderbilt at 9:30 p.m. Television designations will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets for the Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago, will go on sale Wednesday at 11 a.m. CT. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or by visiting the United Center box office. &nbsp; &nbsp; Fans interested in attending the event can register to receive direct email alerts regarding ticket news and other event at www.LegendsofBasketball.com/Showcase. Fans who register for these ticket alerts by Tuesday will be eligible for access to an exclusive 24-hour presale beginning on Tuesday. &nbsp; Tickets, which start at $29, will be sold by session, and one ticket will be good for both games of a session.&nbsp;
Founded in 1992, the NBRPA serves former professional basketball players in their transition into life after basketball. &nbsp;The NBRPA is the only alumni association of its kind supported directly by the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).
&ldquo;The NBRPA is thrilled to partner with Intersport to present the Legends of Basketball Showcase for the upcoming college basketball season,&rdquo; said Scott Rochelle, President &amp; CEO NBRPA. &ldquo;With NBRPA membership, including several executive board directors having deep ties to the participating college basketball programs, this event is a natural fit for us to bring to fruition. We look forward, to what promises to be an extraordinary day and night of top-notch college hoops entertainment.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Intersport is excited to partner with the NBRPA and help them extend their already well-established presence in the basketball community,&rdquo; said Mark Starsiak, vice president of basketball at Intersport, which will manage the event. &ldquo;As we continue to grow our robust portfolio of successful basketball events around the country, we are eager to create a major annual showcase event alongside another Chicago-based organization right here in our hometown.&rdquo;
The eight programs competing in the Legends of Basketball Showcase have produced a combined 204 NBA Draft selections, while several coaches participating in the event have connections to the NBRPA, and vice versa.
At the helm of Vanderbilt is 18-year NBA veteran Jerry Stackhouse, the former No. 3 overall draft pick and two-time All-Star who appeared in 970 games for eight teams. Wyoming assistant coach Shaun Vandiver is a former first-round pick (25th overall) by the Golden State Warriors in the 1991 NBA Draft. George Mason head coach Kim English was drafted in the 2nd Round (44th overall) of the 2012 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons and Northern Iowa assistant coach Seth Tuttle played for the Miami Heat&rsquo;s Summer League team in 2015.
NBRPA Board Chairman Johnny Davis is a Dayton alum, leading the Flyers in scoring for three consecutive seasons (1973-76) before spending nearly four decades with the NBA as a player, front office executive, assistant and head coach. Additionally, two NBRPA Board Members are NC State alums. Thurl Bailey, who led the Wolfpack in both scoring and rebounding during the team&rsquo;s miracle 1983 NCAA Championship season before embarking on a 13-season NBA career, and Chucky Brown, who led NC State in scoring in 1988 (16.6 ppg) and rebounding in 1989 season (8.8 rpg).
It will be the first matchup between Northern Iowa and Towson and the third between Tulane and George Mason, with the teams splitting the prior two contests. Dayton and Wyoming have also met twice previously, with Dayton winning in December 2004 and Wyoming winning in January 2004. The contest between NC State and Vanderbilt will be the sixth all time, with the Commodores owning a 3-2 edge in the series. Each of the previous three matchups have been neutral site contests, with NC State winning the last matchup in 2018.
To follow along with the NBRPA, find them on social media at @NBAalumni on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch.&nbsp;
About the National Basketball Retired Players Association
The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) is comprised of former professional basketball players from the NBA, ABA, and WNBA. It is a 501(c) 3 organization with a mission to develop, implement and advocate a wide array of programs to benefit its members, supporters and the community. The NBRPA was founded in 1992 by basketball legends Dave DeBusschere, Dave Bing, Archie Clark, Dave Cowens and Oscar Robertson. The NBRPA works in direct partnerships with the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association. Legends Care is the charitable initiative of the NBRPA that positively impacts youth and communities through basketball. Scott Rochelle is President and CEO, and the NBRPA Board of Directors includes Chairman of the Board Johnny Davis, Vice Chairman Dave Cowens, Treasurer Sam Perkins, Secretary Grant Hill, Thurl Bailey, Caron Butler, Jerome Williams, Shawn Marion, Charles &ldquo;Choo&rdquo; Smith, Sheryl Swoopes and Robert Horry. Learn more at legendsofbasketball.com.&nbsp;
About Intersport
Since 1985, Intersport has been an award-winning innovator and leader in the creation of sports, lifestyle, culinary and entertainment-based marketing platforms. With expertise in Sponsorship Consulting, Experiential Marketing, Hospitality, Retail Engagement, Content Marketing, Productions and Property Creation, this Chicago-based Marketing &amp; Media Solutions Company helps its clients engage consumers with compelling ideas, content and experiences. &nbsp;To learn more about Intersport, visit www.intersport.global, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

CHICAGO &ndash; The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) and Intersport today announced details for the inaugural Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago.
As part of the four-game set, Northern Iowa will face Towson and Tulane will take on George Mason in the afternoon session, while Dayton matches up against Wyoming and NC State will battle Vanderbilt. In the afternoon session, Northern Iowa will face Towson at Noon CT and Tulane will take on George Mason at 2:30 p.m., while the evening session will feature Dayton matching up against Wyoming at 7 p.m. and NC State battling Vanderbilt at 9:30 p.m. Television designations will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets for the Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago, will go on sale Wednesday at 11 a.m. CT. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or by visiting the United Center box office. &nbsp; &nbsp;Fans interested in attending the event can register to receive direct email alerts regarding ticket news and other event at www.LegendsofBasketball.com/Showcase. Fans who register for these ticket alerts by Tuesday will be eligible for access to an exclusive 24-hour presale beginning on Tuesday. &nbsp; Tickets, which start at $29, will be sold by session, and one ticket will be good for both games of a session.&nbsp;
Founded in 1992, the NBRPA serves former professional basketball players in their transition into life after basketball. &nbsp;The NBRPA is the only alumni association of its kind supported directly by the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).
&ldquo;The NBRPA is thrilled to partner with Intersport to present the Legends of Basketball Showcase for the upcoming college basketball season,&rdquo; said Scott Rochelle, President &amp; CEO NBRPA. &ldquo;With NBRPA membership, including several executive board directors having deep ties to the participating college basketball programs, this event is a natural fit for us to bring to fruition. We look forward, to what promises to be an extraordinary day and night of top-notch college hoops entertainment.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Intersport is excited to partner with the NBRPA and help them extend their already well-established presence in the basketball community,&rdquo; said Mark Starsiak, vice president of basketball at Intersport, which will manage the event. &ldquo;As we continue to grow our robust portfolio of successful basketball events around the country, we are eager to create a major annual showcase event alongside another Chicago-based organization right here in our hometown.&rdquo;
The eight programs competing in the Legends of Basketball Showcase have produced a combined 204 NBA Draft selections, while several coaches participating in the event have connections to the NBRPA, and vice versa.
At the helm of Vanderbilt is 18-year NBA veteran Jerry Stackhouse, the former No. 3 overall draft pick and two-time All-Star who appeared in 970 games for eight teams. Wyoming assistant coach Shaun Vandiver is a former first-round pick (25th overall) by the Golden State Warriors in the 1991 NBA Draft. George Mason head coach Kim English was drafted in the 2nd Round (44th overall) of the 2012 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons and Northern Iowa assistant coach Seth Tuttle played for the Miami Heat&rsquo;s Summer League team in 2015.
NBRPA Board Chairman Johnny Davis is a Dayton alum, leading the Flyers in scoring for three consecutive seasons (1973-76) before spending nearly four decades with the NBA as a player, front office executive, assistant and head coach. Additionally, two NBRPA Board Members are NC State alums. Thurl Bailey, who led the Wolfpack in both scoring and rebounding during the team&rsquo;s miracle 1983 NCAA Championship season before embarking on a 13-season NBA career, and Chucky Brown, who led NC State in scoring in 1988 (16.6 ppg) and rebounding in 1989 season (8.8 rpg).
It will be the first matchup between Northern Iowa and Towson and the third between Tulane and George Mason, with the teams splitting the prior two contests. Dayton and Wyoming have also met twice previously, with Dayton winning in December 2004 and Wyoming winning in January 2004. The contest between NC State and Vanderbilt will be the sixth all time, with the Commodores owning a 3-2 edge in the series. Each of the previous three matchups have been neutral site contests, with NC State winning the last matchup in 2018.
To follow along with the NBRPA, find them on social media at @NBAalumni on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch.&nbsp;
About the National Basketball Retired Players Association
The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) is comprised of former professional basketball players from the NBA, ABA, and WNBA. It is a 501(c) 3 organization with a mission to develop, implement and advocate a wide array of programs to benefit its members, supporters and the community. The NBRPA was founded in 1992 by basketball legends Dave DeBusschere, Dave Bing, Archie Clark, Dave Cowens and Oscar Robertson. The NBRPA works in direct partnerships with the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association. Legends Care is the charitable initiative of the NBRPA that positively impacts youth and communities through basketball. Scott Rochelle is President and CEO, and the NBRPA Board of Directors includes Chairman of the Board Johnny Davis, Vice Chairman Dave Cowens, Treasurer Sam Perkins, Secretary Grant Hill, Thurl Bailey, Caron Butler, Jerome Williams, Shawn Marion, Charles &ldquo;Choo&rdquo; Smith, Sheryl Swoopes and Robert Horry. Learn more at legendsofbasketball.com.&nbsp;
About Intersport
Since 1985, Intersport has been an award-winning innovator and leader in the creation of sports, lifestyle, culinary and entertainment-based marketing platforms. With expertise in Sponsorship Consulting, Experiential Marketing, Hospitality, Retail Engagement, Content Marketing, Productions and Property Creation, this Chicago-based Marketing &amp; Media Solutions Company helps its clients engage consumers with compelling ideas, content and experiences. &nbsp;To learn more about Intersport, visit www.intersport.global, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

CHICAGO &ndash; The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) and Intersport today announced details for the inaugural Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago.
As part of the four-game set, Northern Iowa will face Towson and Tulane will take on George Mason in the afternoon session, while Dayton matches up against Wyoming and NC State will battle Vanderbilt. In the afternoon session, Northern Iowa will face Towson at Noon CT and Tulane will take on George Mason at 2:30 p.m., while the evening session will feature Dayton matching up against Wyoming at 7 p.m. and NC State battling Vanderbilt at 9:30 p.m. Television designations will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets for the Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago, will go on sale Wednesday at 11 a.m. CT. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or by visiting the United Center box office. &nbsp; Fans interested in attending the event can register to receive direct email alerts regarding ticket news and other event at www.LegendsofBasketball.com/Showcase. Fans who register for these ticket alerts by Tuesday will be eligible for access to an exclusive 24-hour presale beginning on Tuesday. &nbsp; Tickets, which start at $29, will be sold by session, and one ticket will be good for both games of a session.&nbsp;
Founded in 1992, the NBRPA serves former professional basketball players in their transition into life after basketball. &nbsp;The NBRPA is the only alumni association of its kind supported directly by the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).
&ldquo;The NBRPA is thrilled to partner with Intersport to present the Legends of Basketball Showcase for the upcoming college basketball season,&rdquo; said Scott Rochelle, President &amp; CEO NBRPA. &ldquo;With NBRPA membership, including several executive board directors having deep ties to the participating college basketball programs, this event is a natural fit for us to bring to fruition. We look forward, to what promises to be an extraordinary day and night of top-notch college hoops entertainment.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Intersport is excited to partner with the NBRPA and help them extend their already well-established presence in the basketball community,&rdquo; said Mark Starsiak, vice president of basketball at Intersport, which will manage the event. &ldquo;As we continue to grow our robust portfolio of successful basketball events around the country, we are eager to create a major annual showcase event alongside another Chicago-based organization right here in our hometown.&rdquo;
The eight programs competing in the Legends of Basketball Showcase have produced a combined 204 NBA Draft selections, while several coaches participating in the event have connections to the NBRPA, and vice versa.
At the helm of Vanderbilt is 18-year NBA veteran Jerry Stackhouse, the former No. 3 overall draft pick and two-time All-Star who appeared in 970 games for eight teams. Wyoming assistant coach Shaun Vandiver is a former first-round pick (25th overall) by the Golden State Warriors in the 1991 NBA Draft. George Mason head coach Kim English was drafted in the 2nd Round (44th overall) of the 2012 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons and Northern Iowa assistant coach Seth Tuttle played for the Miami Heat&rsquo;s Summer League team in 2015.
NBRPA Board Chairman Johnny Davis is a Dayton alum, leading the Flyers in scoring for three consecutive seasons (1973-76) before spending nearly four decades with the NBA as a player, front office executive, assistant and head coach. Additionally, two NBRPA Board Members are NC State alums. Thurl Bailey, who led the Wolfpack in both scoring and rebounding during the team&rsquo;s miracle 1983 NCAA Championship season before embarking on a 13-season NBA career, and Chucky Brown, who led NC State in scoring in 1988 (16.6 ppg) and rebounding in 1989 season (8.8 rpg).
It will be the first matchup between Northern Iowa and Towson and the third between Tulane and George Mason, with the teams splitting the prior two contests. Dayton and Wyoming have also met twice previously, with Dayton winning in December 2004 and Wyoming winning in January 2004. The contest between NC State and Vanderbilt will be the sixth all time, with the Commodores owning a 3-2 edge in the series. Each of the previous three matchups have been neutral site contests, with NC State winning the last matchup in 2018.
To follow along with the NBRPA, find them on social media at @NBAalumni on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch.&nbsp;
About the National Basketball Retired Players Association
The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) is comprised of former professional basketball players from the NBA, ABA, and WNBA. It is a 501(c) 3 organization with a mission to develop, implement and advocate a wide array of programs to benefit its members, supporters and the community. The NBRPA was founded in 1992 by basketball legends Dave DeBusschere, Dave Bing, Archie Clark, Dave Cowens and Oscar Robertson. The NBRPA works in direct partnerships with the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association. Legends Care is the charitable initiative of the NBRPA that positively impacts youth and communities through basketball. Scott Rochelle is President and CEO, and the NBRPA Board of Directors includes Chairman of the Board Johnny Davis, Vice Chairman Dave Cowens, Treasurer Sam Perkins, Secretary Grant Hill, Thurl Bailey, Caron Butler, Jerome Williams, Shawn Marion, Charles &ldquo;Choo&rdquo; Smith, Sheryl Swoopes and Robert Horry. Learn more at legendsofbasketball.com.&nbsp;
About Intersport
Since 1985, Intersport has been an award-winning innovator and leader in the creation of sports, lifestyle, culinary and entertainment-based marketing platforms. With expertise in Sponsorship Consulting, Experiential Marketing, Hospitality, Retail Engagement, Content Marketing, Productions and Property Creation, this Chicago-based Marketing &amp; Media Solutions Company helps its clients engage consumers with compelling ideas, content and experiences. &nbsp;To learn more about Intersport, visit www.intersport.global, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

CHICAGO &ndash; The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) and Intersport today announced details for the inaugural Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago.
As part of the four-game set, Northern Iowa will face Towson and Tulane will take on George Mason in the afternoon session, while Dayton matches up against Wyoming and NC State will battle Vanderbilt. In the afternoon session, Northern Iowa will face Towson at Noon CT and Tulane will take on George Mason at 2:30 p.m., while the evening session will feature Dayton matching up against Wyoming at 7 p.m. and NC State battling Vanderbilt at 9:30 p.m. Television designations will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets for the Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago, will go on sale Wednesday at 11 a.m. CT. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or by visiting the United Center box office. &nbsp; Tickets, which start at $29, will be sold by session, and one ticket will be good for both games of a session.&nbsp;
Founded in 1992, the NBRPA serves former professional basketball players in their transition into life after basketball. &nbsp;The NBRPA is the only alumni association of its kind supported directly by the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).
&ldquo;The NBRPA is thrilled to partner with Intersport to present the Legends of Basketball Showcase for the upcoming college basketball season,&rdquo; said Scott Rochelle, President &amp; CEO NBRPA. &ldquo;With NBRPA membership, including several executive board directors having deep ties to the participating college basketball programs, this event is a natural fit for us to bring to fruition. We look forward, to what promises to be an extraordinary day and night of top-notch college hoops entertainment.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Intersport is excited to partner with the NBRPA and help them extend their already well-established presence in the basketball community,&rdquo; said Mark Starsiak, vice president of basketball at Intersport, which will manage the event. &ldquo;As we continue to grow our robust portfolio of successful basketball events around the country, we are eager to create a major annual showcase event alongside another Chicago-based organization right here in our hometown.&rdquo;
The eight programs competing in the Legends of Basketball Showcase have produced a combined 204 NBA Draft selections, while several coaches participating in the event have connections to the NBRPA, and vice versa.
At the helm of Vanderbilt is 18-year NBA veteran Jerry Stackhouse, the former No. 3 overall draft pick and two-time All-Star who appeared in 970 games for eight teams. Wyoming assistant coach Shaun Vandiver is a former first-round pick (25th overall) by the Golden State Warriors in the 1991 NBA Draft. George Mason head coach Kim English was drafted in the 2nd Round (44th overall) of the 2012 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons and Northern Iowa assistant coach Seth Tuttle played for the Miami Heat&rsquo;s Summer League team in 2015.
NBRPA Board Chairman Johnny Davis is a Dayton alum, leading the Flyers in scoring for three consecutive seasons (1973-76) before spending nearly four decades with the NBA as a player, front office executive, assistant and head coach. Additionally, two NBRPA Board Members are NC State alums. Thurl Bailey, who led the Wolfpack in both scoring and rebounding during the team&rsquo;s miracle 1983 NCAA Championship season before embarking on a 13-season NBA career, and Chucky Brown, who led NC State in scoring in 1988 (16.6 ppg) and rebounding in 1989 season (8.8 rpg).
It will be the first matchup between Northern Iowa and Towson and the third between Tulane and George Mason, with the teams splitting the prior two contests. Dayton and Wyoming have also met twice previously, with Dayton winning in December 2004 and Wyoming winning in January 2004. The contest between NC State and Vanderbilt will be the sixth all time, with the Commodores owning a 3-2 edge in the series. Each of the previous three matchups have been neutral site contests, with NC State winning the last matchup in 2018.
To follow along with the NBRPA, find them on social media at @NBAalumni on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch.&nbsp;
About the National Basketball Retired Players Association
The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) is comprised of former professional basketball players from the NBA, ABA, and WNBA. It is a 501(c) 3 organization with a mission to develop, implement and advocate a wide array of programs to benefit its members, supporters and the community. The NBRPA was founded in 1992 by basketball legends Dave DeBusschere, Dave Bing, Archie Clark, Dave Cowens and Oscar Robertson. The NBRPA works in direct partnerships with the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association. Legends Care is the charitable initiative of the NBRPA that positively impacts youth and communities through basketball. Scott Rochelle is President and CEO, and the NBRPA Board of Directors includes Chairman of the Board Johnny Davis, Vice Chairman Dave Cowens, Treasurer Sam Perkins, Secretary Grant Hill, Thurl Bailey, Caron Butler, Jerome Williams, Shawn Marion, Charles &ldquo;Choo&rdquo; Smith, Sheryl Swoopes and Robert Horry. Learn more at legendsofbasketball.com.&nbsp;
About Intersport
Since 1985, Intersport has been an award-winning innovator and leader in the creation of sports, lifestyle, culinary and entertainment-based marketing platforms. With expertise in Sponsorship Consulting, Experiential Marketing, Hospitality, Retail Engagement, Content Marketing, Productions and Property Creation, this Chicago-based Marketing &amp; Media Solutions Company helps its clients engage consumers with compelling ideas, content and experiences. &nbsp;To learn more about Intersport, visit www.intersport.global, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

CHICAGO &ndash; The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) and Intersport today announced details for the inaugural Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago.
As part of the four-game set, Northern Iowa will face Towson and Tulane will take on George Mason, while Dayton matches up against Wyoming and NC State will battle Vanderbilt. In the afternoon session, Northern Iowa will face Towson at Noon CT and Tulane will take on George Mason at 2:30 p.m., while the evening session will feature Dayton matching up against Wyoming at 7 p.m. and NC State battling Vanderbilt at 9:30 p.m. Television designations will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets for the Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago, will go on sale Wednesday at 11 a.m. CT. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or by visiting the United Center box office. &nbsp; Tickets, which start at $29, will be sold by session, and one ticket will be good for both games of a session.&nbsp;
Founded in 1992, the NBRPA serves former professional basketball players in their transition into life after basketball. &nbsp;The NBRPA is the only alumni association of its kind supported directly by the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).
&ldquo;The NBRPA is thrilled to partner with Intersport to present the Legends of Basketball Showcase for the upcoming college basketball season,&rdquo; said Scott Rochelle, President &amp; CEO NBRPA. &ldquo;With NBRPA membership, including several executive board directors having deep ties to the participating college basketball programs, this event is a natural fit for us to bring to fruition. We look forward, to what promises to be an extraordinary day and night of top-notch college hoops entertainment.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Intersport is excited to partner with the NBRPA and help them extend their already well-established presence in the basketball community,&rdquo; said Mark Starsiak, vice president of basketball at Intersport, which will manage the event. &ldquo;As we continue to grow our robust portfolio of successful basketball events around the country, we are eager to create a major annual showcase event alongside another Chicago-based organization right here in our hometown.&rdquo;
The eight programs competing in the Legends of Basketball Showcase have produced a combined 204 NBA Draft selections, while several coaches participating in the event have connections to the NBRPA, and vice versa.
At the helm of Vanderbilt is 18-year NBA veteran Jerry Stackhouse, the former No. 3 overall draft pick and two-time All-Star who appeared in 970 games for eight teams. Wyoming assistant coach Shaun Vandiver is a former first-round pick (25th overall) by the Golden State Warriors in the 1991 NBA Draft. George Mason head coach Kim English was drafted in the 2nd Round (44th overall) of the 2012 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons and Northern Iowa assistant coach Seth Tuttle played for the Miami Heat&rsquo;s Summer League team in 2015.
NBRPA Board Chairman Johnny Davis is a Dayton alum, leading the Flyers in scoring for three consecutive seasons (1973-76) before spending nearly four decades with the NBA as a player, front office executive, assistant and head coach. Additionally, two NBRPA Board Members are NC State alums. Thurl Bailey, who led the Wolfpack in both scoring and rebounding during the team&rsquo;s miracle 1983 NCAA Championship season before embarking on a 13-season NBA career, and Chucky Brown, who led NC State in scoring in 1988 (16.6 ppg) and rebounding in 1989 season (8.8 rpg).
It will be the first matchup between Northern Iowa and Towson and the third between Tulane and George Mason, with the teams splitting the prior two contests. Dayton and Wyoming have also met twice previously, with Dayton winning in December 2004 and Wyoming winning in January 2004. The contest between NC State and Vanderbilt will be the sixth all time, with the Commodores owning a 3-2 edge in the series. Each of the previous three matchups have been neutral site contests, with NC State winning the last matchup in 2018.
To follow along with the NBRPA, find them on social media at @NBAalumni on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch.&nbsp;
About the National Basketball Retired Players Association
The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) is comprised of former professional basketball players from the NBA, ABA, and WNBA. It is a 501(c) 3 organization with a mission to develop, implement and advocate a wide array of programs to benefit its members, supporters and the community. The NBRPA was founded in 1992 by basketball legends Dave DeBusschere, Dave Bing, Archie Clark, Dave Cowens and Oscar Robertson. The NBRPA works in direct partnerships with the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association. Legends Care is the charitable initiative of the NBRPA that positively impacts youth and communities through basketball. Scott Rochelle is President and CEO, and the NBRPA Board of Directors includes Chairman of the Board Johnny Davis, Vice Chairman Dave Cowens, Treasurer Sam Perkins, Secretary Grant Hill, Thurl Bailey, Caron Butler, Jerome Williams, Shawn Marion, Charles &ldquo;Choo&rdquo; Smith, Sheryl Swoopes and Robert Horry. Learn more at legendsofbasketball.com.&nbsp;
About Intersport
Since 1985, Intersport has been an award-winning innovator and leader in the creation of sports, lifestyle, culinary and entertainment-based marketing platforms. With expertise in Sponsorship Consulting, Experiential Marketing, Hospitality, Retail Engagement, Content Marketing, Productions and Property Creation, this Chicago-based Marketing &amp; Media Solutions Company helps its clients engage consumers with compelling ideas, content and experiences. &nbsp;To learn more about Intersport, visit www.intersport.global, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

CHICAGO &ndash; The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) and Intersport announced details for the inaugural Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago.
As part of the four-game set, Northern Iowa will face Towson and Tulane will take on George Mason, while Dayton matches up against Wyoming and NC State will battle Vanderbilt. In the afternoon session, Northern Iowa will face Towson at Noon CT and Tulane will take on George Mason at 2:30 p.m., while the evening session will feature Dayton matching up against Wyoming at 7 p.m. and NC State battling Vanderbilt at 9:30 p.m. Television designations will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets for the Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago, will go on sale Wednesday at 11 a.m. CT. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or by visiting the United Center box office. &nbsp; Tickets, which start at $29, will be sold by session, and one ticket will be good for both games of a session.&nbsp;
Founded in 1992, the NBRPA serves former professional basketball players in their transition into life after basketball. &nbsp;The NBRPA is the only alumni association of its kind supported directly by the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).
&ldquo;The NBRPA is thrilled to partner with Intersport to present the Legends of Basketball Showcase for the upcoming college basketball season,&rdquo; said Scott Rochelle, President &amp; CEO NBRPA. &ldquo;With NBRPA membership, including several executive board directors having deep ties to the participating college basketball programs, this event is a natural fit for us to bring to fruition. We look forward, to what promises to be an extraordinary day and night of top-notch college hoops entertainment.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Intersport is excited to partner with the NBRPA and help them extend their already well-established presence in the basketball community,&rdquo; said Mark Starsiak, vice president of basketball at Intersport, which will manage the event. &ldquo;As we continue to grow our robust portfolio of successful basketball events around the country, we are eager to create a major annual showcase event alongside another Chicago-based organization right here in our hometown.&rdquo;
The eight programs competing in the Legends of Basketball Showcase have produced a combined 204 NBA Draft selections, while several coaches participating in the event have connections to the NBRPA, and vice versa.
At the helm of Vanderbilt is 18-year NBA veteran Jerry Stackhouse, the former No. 3 overall draft pick and two-time All-Star who appeared in 970 games for eight teams. Wyoming assistant coach Shaun Vandiver is a former first-round pick (25th overall) by the Golden State Warriors in the 1991 NBA Draft. George Mason head coach Kim English was drafted in the 2nd Round (44th overall) of the 2012 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons and Northern Iowa assistant coach Seth Tuttle played for the Miami Heat&rsquo;s Summer League team in 2015.
NBRPA Board Chairman Johnny Davis is a Dayton alum, leading the Flyers in scoring for three consecutive seasons (1973-76) before spending nearly four decades with the NBA as a player, front office executive, assistant and head coach. Additionally, two NBRPA Board Members are NC State alums. Thurl Bailey, who led the Wolfpack in both scoring and rebounding during the team&rsquo;s miracle 1983 NCAA Championship season before embarking on a 13-season NBA career, and Chucky Brown, who led NC State in scoring in 1988 (16.6 ppg) and rebounding in 1989 season (8.8 rpg).
It will be the first matchup between Northern Iowa and Towson and the third between Tulane and George Mason, with the teams splitting the prior two contests. Dayton and Wyoming have also met twice previously, with Dayton winning in December 2004 and Wyoming winning in January 2004. The contest between NC State and Vanderbilt will be the sixth all time, with the Commodores owning a 3-2 edge in the series. Each of the previous three matchups have been neutral site contests, with NC State winning the last matchup in 2018.
To follow along with the NBRPA, find them on social media at @NBAalumni on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch.&nbsp;
About the National Basketball Retired Players Association
The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) is comprised of former professional basketball players from the NBA, ABA, and WNBA. It is a 501(c) 3 organization with a mission to develop, implement and advocate a wide array of programs to benefit its members, supporters and the community. The NBRPA was founded in 1992 by basketball legends Dave DeBusschere, Dave Bing, Archie Clark, Dave Cowens and Oscar Robertson. The NBRPA works in direct partnerships with the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association. Legends Care is the charitable initiative of the NBRPA that positively impacts youth and communities through basketball. Scott Rochelle is President and CEO, and the NBRPA Board of Directors includes Chairman of the Board Johnny Davis, Vice Chairman Dave Cowens, Treasurer Sam Perkins, Secretary Grant Hill, Thurl Bailey, Caron Butler, Jerome Williams, Shawn Marion, Charles &ldquo;Choo&rdquo; Smith, Sheryl Swoopes and Robert Horry. Learn more at legendsofbasketball.com.&nbsp;
About Intersport
Since 1985, Intersport has been an award-winning innovator and leader in the creation of sports, lifestyle, culinary and entertainment-based marketing platforms. With expertise in Sponsorship Consulting, Experiential Marketing, Hospitality, Retail Engagement, Content Marketing, Productions and Property Creation, this Chicago-based Marketing &amp; Media Solutions Company helps its clients engage consumers with compelling ideas, content and experiences. &nbsp;To learn more about Intersport, visit www.intersport.global, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

CHICAGO &ndash; The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) and Intersport announced details for the inaugural Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago.
As part of the four-game set, Northern Iowa will face Towson and Tulane will take on George Mason, while Dayton matches up against Wyoming and NC State will battle Vanderbilt. In the afternoon session, Northern Iowa will face Towson at Noon CT and Tulane will take on George Mason at 2:30 p.m., while the evening session will feature Dayton matching up against Wyoming at 7 p.m. and NC State battling Vanderbilt at 9:30 p.m. Television designations will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets for the Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago, will go on sale Wednesday at 11 a.m. CT. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or by visiting the United Center box office. &nbsp; Tickets, which start at $29, will be sold by session, and one ticket will be good for both games of a session.&nbsp;
Founded in 1992, the NBRPA serves former professional basketball players in their transition into life after basketball. &nbsp;The NBRPA is the only alumni association of its kind supported directly by the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).
&ldquo;The NBRPA is thrilled to partner with Intersport to present the Legends of Basketball Showcase for the upcoming college basketball season,&rdquo; said Scott Rochelle, President &amp; CEO NBRPA. &ldquo;With NBRPA membership, including several executive board directors having deep ties to the participating college basketball programs, this event is a natural fit for us to bring to fruition. We look forward, to what promises to be an extraordinary day and night of top-notch college hoops entertainment.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Intersport is excited to partner with the NBRPA and help them extend their already well-established presence in the basketball community,&rdquo; said Mark Starsiak, vice president of basketball at Intersport, which will manage the event. &ldquo;As we continue to grow our robust portfolio of successful basketball events around the country, we are eager to create a major annual showcase event alongside another Chicago-based organization right here in our hometown.&rdquo;
The eight programs competing in the Legends of Basketball Showcase have produced a combined 204 NBA Draft selections, while several coaches participating in the event have connections to the NBRPA, and vice versa.
At the helm of Vanderbilt is 18-year NBA veteran Jerry Stackhouse, the former No. 3 overall draft pick and two-time All-Star who appeared in 970 games for eight teams. Wyoming assistant coach Shaun Vandiver is a former first-round pick (25th overall) by the Golden State Warriors in the 1991 NBA Draft. George Mason head coach Kim English was drafted in the 2nd Round (44th overall) of the 2012 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons and Northern Iowa assistant coach Seth Tuttle played for the Miami Heat&rsquo;s Summer League team in 2015.
NBRPA Board Chairman Johnny Davis is a Dayton alum, leading the Flyers in scoring for three consecutive seasons (1973-76) before spending nearly four decades with the NBA as a player, front office executive, assistant and head coach. Additionally, two NBRPA Board Members are NC State alums. Thurl Bailey, who led the Wolfpack in both scoring and rebounding during the team&rsquo;s miracle 1983 NCAA Championship season before embarking on a 13-season NBA career, and Chucky Brown, who led NC State in scoring in 1988 (16.6 ppg) and rebounding in 1989 season (8.8 rpg).
It will be the first matchup between Northern Iowa and Towson and the third between Tulane and George Mason, with the teams splitting the prior two contests. Dayton and Wyoming have also met twice previously, with Dayton winning in December 2004 and Wyoming winning in January 2004. The contest between NC State and Vanderbilt will be the sixth all time, with the Commodores owning a 3-2 edge in the series. Each of the previous three matchups have been neutral site contests, with NC State winning the last matchup in 2018.
To follow along with the NBRPA, find them on social media at @NBAalumni on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch.&nbsp;

CHICAGO &ndash; The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) and Intersport announced details for the inaugural Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago.
As part of the four-game set, Northern Iowa will face Towson and Tulane will take on George Mason, while Dayton matches up against Wyoming and NC State will battle Vanderbilt. In the afternoon session, Northern Iowa will face Towson at Noon CT and Tulane will take on George Mason at 2:30 p.m., while the evening session will feature Dayton matching up against Wyoming at 7 p.m. and NC State battling Vanderbilt at 9:30 p.m. Television designations will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets for the Legends of Basketball Showcase, a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center in Chicago, will go on sale Wednesday at 11 a.m. CT. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or by visiting the United Center box office. &nbsp; Tickets, which start at $29, will be sold by session, and one ticket will be good for both games of a session.&nbsp;
Founded in 1992, the NBRPA serves former professional basketball players in their transition into life after basketball. &nbsp;The NBRPA is the only alumni association of its kind supported directly by the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).
&ldquo;The NBRPA is thrilled to partner with Intersport to present the Legends of Basketball Showcase for the upcoming college basketball season,&rdquo; said Scott Rochelle, President &amp; CEO NBRPA. &ldquo;With NBRPA membership, including several executive board directors having deep ties to the participating college basketball programs, this event is a natural fit for us to bring to fruition. We look forward, to what promises to be an extraordinary day and night of top-notch college hoops entertainment.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Intersport is excited to partner with the NBRPA and help them extend their already well-established presence in the basketball community,&rdquo; said Mark Starsiak, vice president of basketball at Intersport, which will manage the event. &ldquo;As we continue to grow our robust portfolio of successful basketball events around the country, we are eager to create a major annual showcase event alongside another Chicago-based organization right here in our hometown.&rdquo;
The eight programs competing in the Legends of Basketball Showcase have produced a combined 204 NBA Draft selections, while several coaches participating in the event have connections to the NBRPA, and vice versa.
At the helm of Vanderbilt is 18-year NBA veteran Jerry Stackhouse, the former No. 3 overall draft pick and two-time All-Star who appeared in 970 games for eight teams. Wyoming assistant coach Shaun Vandiver is a former first-round pick (25th overall) by the Golden State Warriors in the 1991 NBA Draft. George Mason head coach Kim English was drafted in the 2nd Round (44th overall) of the 2012 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons and Northern Iowa assistant coach Seth Tuttle played for the Miami Heat&rsquo;s Summer League team in 2015.
NBRPA Board Chairman Johnny Davis is a Dayton alum, leading the Flyers in scoring for three consecutive seasons (1973-76) before spending nearly four decades with the NBA as a player, front office executive, assistant and head coach. Additionally, two NBRPA Board Members are NC State alums. Thurl Bailey, who led the Wolfpack in both scoring and rebounding during the team&rsquo;s miracle 1983 NCAA Championship season before embarking on a 13-season NBA career, and Chucky Brown, who led NC State in scoring in 1988 (16.6 ppg) and rebounding in 1989 season (8.8 rpg).
It will be the first matchup between Northern Iowa and Towson and the third between Tulane and George Mason, with the teams splitting the prior two contests. Dayton and Wyoming have also met twice previously, with Dayton winning in December 2004 and Wyoming winning in January 2004. The contest between NC State and Vanderbilt will be the sixth all time, with the Commodores owning a 3-2 edge in the series. Each of the previous three matchups have been neutral site contests, with NC State winning the last matchup in 2018.

The inaugural Legends of Basketball Showcase will be a college basketball quadruple header set for Dec. 17 at the United Center.

Inaugural Legends of Basketball Showcase set for Dec. 17 in Chicago

NEW YORK &ndash; The NBA announced the media availability and access policies for the 2022-23 season, which include the re-opening of locker rooms before and after games and a new credential tiering system for media members that is designed to create an improved access process on game nights.
Media will be credentialed for games under the same process as in previous seasons, except a Tier 1 level has been created for qualifying outlets. &nbsp;Tier 1 credentials will grant access to pre- and post-game locker rooms and the court area before the game. &nbsp;These credentials will be available to media outlets that regularly cover the team either by traveling consistently or attending most of a team&rsquo;s games and practices in the home market. &nbsp;Additionally, national media who cover the league on a consistent basis and select international media and broadcast partners will be eligible for Tier 1 credentials.
In order to qualify for Tier 1, media outlets must create original news content and have a standard editorial process in place to govern credentialed reporters. &nbsp;Media who do not fit the Tier 1 requirements will be given access to all other media areas, including the teams&rsquo; press conference rooms. &nbsp;In those rooms, each team&rsquo;s head coach will be available pre- and post-game and top-performing players will be available post-game.
Locker rooms will be open to Tier 1 media during a 30-minute pre-game period as well as post-game after a 20-minute cooling-off period.
Attached is a full description of the NBA&rsquo;s media access policies for the 2022-23 season.

NEW YORK &ndash; The NBA announced the media availability and access policies for the 2022-23 season, which include the re-opening of locker rooms before and after games and a new credential tiering system for media members that is designed to create an improved access process on game nights.
Media will be credentialed for games under the same process as in previous seasons, except a Tier 1 level has been created for qualifying outlets. Tier 1 credentials will grant access to pre- and post-game locker rooms and the court area before the game. These credentials will be available to media outlets that regularly cover the team either by traveling consistently or attending most of a team&rsquo;s games and practices in the home market. &nbsp;Additionally, national media who cover the league on a consistent basis and select international media and broadcast partners will be eligible for Tier 1 credentials.
In order to qualify for Tier 1, media outlets must create original news content and have a standard editorial process in place to govern credentialed reporters. &nbsp;Media who do not fit the Tier 1 requirements will be given access to all other media areas, including the teams&rsquo; press conference rooms. &nbsp;In those rooms, each team&rsquo;s head coach will be available pre- and post-game and top-performing players will be available post-game.
Locker rooms will be open to Tier 1 media during a 30-minute pre-game period as well as post-game after a 20-minute cooling-off period.
Attached is a full description of the NBA&rsquo;s media access policies for the 2022-23 season.

NEW YORK &ndash; The NBA announced the media availability and access policies for the 2022-23 season, which include the re-opening of locker rooms before and after games and a new credential tiering system for media members that is designed to create an improved access process on game nights.
Media will be credentialed for games under the same process as in previous seasons, except a Tier 1 level has been created for qualifying outlets. Tier 1 credentials will grant access to pre- and post-game locker rooms and the court area before the game. These credentials will be available to media outlets that regularly cover the team either by traveling consistently or attending most of a team&rsquo;s games and practices in the home market. Additionally, national media who cover the league on a consistent basis and select international media and broadcast partners will be eligible for Tier 1 credentials.
In order to qualify for Tier 1, media outlets must create original news content and have a standard editorial process in place to govern credentialed reporters. &nbsp;Media who do not fit the Tier 1 requirements will be given access to all other media areas, including the teams&rsquo; press conference rooms. &nbsp;In those rooms, each team&rsquo;s head coach will be available pre- and post-game and top-performing players will be available post-game.
Locker rooms will be open to Tier 1 media during a 30-minute pre-game period as well as post-game after a 20-minute cooling-off period.
Attached is a full description of the NBA&rsquo;s media access policies for the 2022-23 season.

NEW YORK &ndash; The NBA announced the media availability and access policies for the 2022-23 season, which include the re-opening of locker rooms before and after games and a new credential tiering system for media members that is designed to create an improved access process on game nights.
Media will be credentialed for games under the same process as in previous seasons, except a Tier 1 level has been created for qualifying outlets. Tier 1 credentials will grant access to pre- and post-game locker rooms and the court area before the game. These credentials will be available to media outlets that regularly cover the team either by traveling consistently or attending most of a team&rsquo;s games and practices in the home market. Additionally, national media who cover the league on a consistent basis and select international media and broadcast partners will be eligible for Tier 1 credentials.
In order to qualify for Tier 1, media outlets must create original news content and have a standard editorial process in place to govern credentialed reporters. &nbsp;Media who do not fit the Tier 1 requirements will be given access to all other media areas, including the teams&rsquo; press conference rooms. &nbsp;In those rooms, each team&rsquo;s head coach will be available pre- and post-game and top-performing players will be available post-game.
Locker rooms will be open to Tier 1 media during a 30-minute pre-game period as well as post-game after a 20-minute cooling-off period.

NEW YORK &ndash; The NBA announced the media availability and access policies for the 2022-23 season, which include the re-opening of locker rooms before and after games and a new credential tiering system for media members that is designed to create an improved access process on game nights.
Media will be credentialed for games under the same process as in previous seasons, except a Tier 1 level has been created for qualifying outlets.
Tier 1 credentials will grant access to pre- and post-game locker rooms and the court area before the game. These credentials will be available to media outlets that regularly cover the team either by traveling consistently or attending most of a team&rsquo;s games and practices in the home market. Additionally, national media who cover the league on a consistent basis and select international media and broadcast partners will be eligible for Tier 1 credentials.
In order to qualify for Tier 1, media outlets must create original news content and have a standard editorial process in place to govern credentialed reporters. &nbsp;Media who do not fit the Tier 1 requirements will be given access to all other media areas, including the teams&rsquo; press conference rooms. &nbsp;In those rooms, each team&rsquo;s head coach will be available pre- and post-game and top-performing players will be available post-game.
Locker rooms will be open to Tier 1 media during a 30-minute pre-game period as well as post-game after a 20-minute cooling-off period.

Media will be credentialed for games under the same process as in past seasons, except a Tier 1 level was added for qualifying outlets.

NBA announces media availability, access policies for 2022-23 season

NEW YORK &ndash; The NBA announced today that Toronto Raptors Governor Larry Tanenbaum has been unanimously re-elected Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors.
Tanenbaum, the longtime Chairman of Maple Leaf Sports &amp; Entertainment (MLSE), has served as NBA Board Chairman since 2017, when he became the first Canadian to ever be named to the role. &nbsp;Under his leadership, the Raptors captured the franchise&rsquo;s first NBA championship in 2019.
&ldquo;I am delighted that Larry will continue serving the league as our Chairman of the Board,&rdquo; said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. &nbsp;&ldquo;His leadership, guidance and support are greatly appreciated by me and my colleagues as well as the other team governors.&rdquo;
&ldquo;I am honoured to continue serving as Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors to help play a role in leading this great league,&rdquo; said Tanenbaum. &ldquo;I am grateful to my fellow governors for their valued support and I look forward to working with each of them, and Commissioner Silver along with the League Office staff, as we continue to grow the NBA&rsquo;s impact on the game of basketball and in our communities.&rdquo;
A Toronto native, Tanenbaum served on numerous NBA committees before becoming Chairman, including the Advisory/Finance Committee from 2008-17 and the Planning Committee from 2000-14.
Tanenbaum, one of North America&rsquo;s most influential sports figures, has been Governor of the Raptors since 1998 and holds the same title with the National Hockey League&rsquo;s Toronto Maple Leafs and Major League Soccer&rsquo;s Toronto FC. &nbsp;As Chairman of MLSE, he has been widely recognized for his leadership helping sports leagues, professional teams and the Canadian market successfully navigate through the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In recognition of his contributions in the areas of philanthropy, business and volunteerism, Mr. Tanenbaum was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada on October 25, 2007. &nbsp;The Order of Canada is the centre piece of Canada&rsquo;s honors system and represents its highest civilian award.

NEW YORK &ndash; The NBA announced that Toronto Raptors Governor Larry Tanenbaum has been unanimously re-elected Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors.
Tanenbaum, the longtime Chairman of Maple Leaf Sports &amp; Entertainment (MLSE), has served as NBA Board Chairman since 2017, when he became the first Canadian to ever be named to the role. &nbsp;Under his leadership, the Raptors captured the franchise&rsquo;s first NBA championship in 2019.
&ldquo;I am delighted that Larry will continue serving the league as our Chairman of the Board,&rdquo; said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. &nbsp;&ldquo;His leadership, guidance and support are greatly appreciated by me and my colleagues as well as the other team governors.&rdquo;
&ldquo;I am honoured to continue serving as Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors to help play a role in leading this great league,&rdquo; said Tanenbaum. &ldquo;I am grateful to my fellow governors for their valued support and I look forward to working with each of them, and Commissioner Silver along with the League Office staff, as we continue to grow the NBA&rsquo;s impact on the game of basketball and in our communities.&rdquo;
A Toronto native, Tanenbaum served on numerous NBA committees before becoming Chairman, including the Advisory/Finance Committee from 2008-17 and the Planning Committee from 2000-14.
Tanenbaum, one of North America&rsquo;s most influential sports figures, has been Governor of the Raptors since 1998 and holds the same title with the National Hockey League&rsquo;s Toronto Maple Leafs and Major League Soccer&rsquo;s Toronto FC. &nbsp;As Chairman of MLSE, he has been widely recognized for his leadership helping sports leagues, professional teams and the Canadian market successfully navigate through the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In recognition of his contributions in the areas of philanthropy, business and volunteerism, Mr. Tanenbaum was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada on October 25, 2007. &nbsp;The Order of Canada is the centre piece of Canada&rsquo;s honors system and represents its highest civilian award.

Tanenbaum: “I am honoured to continue serving as Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors to help play a role in leading this great league."

Raptors’ Larry Tanenbaum re-elected chairman of NBA Board of Governors

NEW YORK &ndash; NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement:
&ldquo;I fully support the decision by Robert Sarver to sell the Phoenix Suns and Mercury. &nbsp;This is the right next step for the organization and community.&rdquo;

NBA commissioner Adam Silver released a statement on Robert Sarver's decision to sell the Phoenix Suns and Mercury.

Adam Silver: Suns, Mercury being sold 'right next step for organization'

Robert Sarver, managing partner of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, today issued the following statement.
PHOENIX, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Words that I deeply regret now overshadow nearly two decades of building organizations that brought people together &ndash; and strengthened the Phoenix area &ndash; through the unifying power of professional men's and women's basketball. &nbsp;
As a man of faith, I believe in atonement and the path to forgiveness. I expected that the commissioner's one-year suspension would provide the time for me to focus, make amends and remove my personal controversy from the teams that I and so many fans love.
But in our current unforgiving climate, it has become painfully clear that that is no longer possible &ndash; that whatever good I have done, or could still do, is outweighed by things I have said in the past. For those reasons, I am beginning the process of seeking buyers for the Suns and Mercury.
I do not want to be a distraction to these two teams and the fine people who work so hard to bring the joy and excitement of basketball to fans around the world. I want what's best for these two organizations, the players, the employees, the fans, the community, my fellow owners, the NBA and the WNBA. This is the best course of action for everyone.
In the meantime, I will continue to work on becoming a better person, and continuing to support the community in meaningful ways. Thank you for continuing to root for the Suns and the Mercury, embracing the power that sports has to bring us together.

Robert Sarver, managing partner of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, today <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/statement-from-robert-sarver-301629996.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">issued the following statement</a>.
PHOENIX, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Words that I deeply regret now overshadow nearly two decades of building organizations that brought people together &ndash; and strengthened the Phoenix area &ndash; through the unifying power of professional men's and women's basketball. &nbsp;
As a man of faith, I believe in atonement and the path to forgiveness. I expected that the commissioner's one-year suspension would provide the time for me to focus, make amends and remove my personal controversy from the teams that I and so many fans love.
But in our current unforgiving climate, it has become painfully clear that that is no longer possible &ndash; that whatever good I have done, or could still do, is outweighed by things I have said in the past. For those reasons, I am beginning the process of seeking buyers for the Suns and Mercury.
I do not want to be a distraction to these two teams and the fine people who work so hard to bring the joy and excitement of basketball to fans around the world. I want what's best for these two organizations, the players, the employees, the fans, the community, my fellow owners, the NBA and the WNBA. This is the best course of action for everyone.
In the meantime, I will continue to work on becoming a better person, and continuing to support the community in meaningful ways. Thank you for continuing to root for the Suns and the Mercury, embracing the power that sports has to bring us together.

"I am beginning the process of seeking buyers for the Suns and Mercury," Robert Sarver shared in a statement Wednesday.

Robert Sarver announces intentions to sell Phoenix Suns, Mercury

Overtime Elite's recruiting period for the program's second season has concluded with the addition of 7-foot high school junior Somtochukwu Cyril, <a href="https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/College-Basketball-Recruiting-Somto-Cyril-joins-Overtime-Elite-and-retains-college-eligibility-193787494/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to 24/7 Sports</a>.
<blockquote>
One of the most physically imposing frontcourt players in the country regardless of class, Cyril has built up quite the reputation over the past few years at Chatanooga (Tenn.) Hamilton Heights and during the summer with EAB Tennessee. He is a ferocious rebounder, terrific shot blocker, runs the floor and has been developing nicely on the offensive end of the floor.
</blockquote>
Per the article, Cyril joins OTE as a scholarship player with no professional pay, allowing him to retain his college eligibility.
&ldquo;Somto stands out immediately on the court with his physical presence affecting play on the defensive end and cleaning up the boards,&rdquo; <a href="https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/College-Basketball-Recruiting-Somto-Cyril-joins-Overtime-Elite-and-retains-college-eligibility-193787494/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said Tim Fuller, VP Recruiting and Player Personnel</a>. &ldquo;What OTE provides from a player development standpoint will be perfect for Somto as he continues to get better with his physical frame allowing him to take that next step as a basketball player. We&rsquo;re happy to welcome him and his family to the OTE family.&rdquo;
&ldquo;As good as Somto is on the court, he&rsquo;s as good of a person off the court and we&rsquo;re lucky to have him at OTE,&rdquo; said Kevin Ollie, OTE Director of Player Development. &ldquo;His size and athleticism add an element in the paint to our program that will be a challenge for all of our players next season. We can&rsquo;t wait to get to work and help him reach his goals.&rdquo;

Overtime Elite's recruiting period for the program's second season has concluded with the addition of 7-foot high school junior Somtochukwu Cyril, <a href="https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/College-Basketball-Recruiting-Somto-Cyril-joins-Overtime-Elite-and-retains-college-eligibility-193787494/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to 24/7 Sports</a>.
<blockquote>
One of the most physically imposing frontcourt players in the country regardless of class, Cyril has built up quite the reputation over the past few years at Chatanooga (Tenn.) Hamilton Heights and during the summer with EAB Tennessee. He is a ferocious rebounder, terrific shot blocker, runs the floor and has been developing nicely on the offensive end of the floor.
</blockquote>
Per the article, Cyril will join OTE as a scholarship player with no professional pay, allowing him to retain his college eligibility.
&ldquo;Somto stands out immediately on the court with his physical presence affecting play on the defensive end and cleaning up the boards,&rdquo; <a href="https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/College-Basketball-Recruiting-Somto-Cyril-joins-Overtime-Elite-and-retains-college-eligibility-193787494/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said Tim Fuller, VP Recruiting and Player Personnel</a>. &ldquo;What OTE provides from a player development standpoint will be perfect for Somto as he continues to get better with his physical frame allowing him to take that next step as a basketball player. We&rsquo;re happy to welcome him and his family to the OTE family.&rdquo;
&ldquo;As good as Somto is on the court, he&rsquo;s as good of a person off the court and we&rsquo;re lucky to have him at OTE,&rdquo; said Kevin Ollie, OTE Director of Player Development. &ldquo;His size and athleticism add an element in the paint to our program that will be a challenge for all of our players next season. We can&rsquo;t wait to get to work and help him reach his goals.&rdquo;

Per 24/7 Sports, Cyril will join OTE as a scholarship player with no professional pay, allowing him to retain his college eligibility.