The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club today announced plans to transform the National Basketball Association’s Jr. NBA Week into a two-week celebration featuring Jr. Hawks programming at Philips Arena and in the Atlanta community. The activations include an Oct. 13 middle school basketball clinic, an instructional clinic for community coaches on Oct. 20, and a members-only initiative for Jr. Hawks participants for special entry at all three of Atlanta’s home preseason contests.
The basketball clinic, a collaborative effort of the Hawks and Atlanta Public Schools, will benefit boys and girls basketball teams at 12 APS middle schools. The event will take place at Ralph Bunche Middle School and will feature Hawks players Kent Bazemore, Justin Holiday and Tiago Splitter facilitating drills for over 100 participants. In addition to members of the 2015-16 team, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins will join former Hawks Charlie Criss and Dion Glover to represent the club’s alumni at the clinic.
A week later, the organization will host a Jr. Hawks Coaches Clinic at Philips Arena for all coaches throughout the community. Members of the Hawks’ coaching staff will demonstrate drills, discuss strategy and provide insight on the group’s basketball philosophy with attendees. The clinic is free of charge, but coaches must RSVP here in advance to attend.
Throughout October, participants in the Jr. Hawks program have access to a unique offer, allowing program members special admission into the Hawks’ three home preseason games. Atlanta hosts the San Antonio Spurs (Oct. 14), Miami Heat (Oct. 18) and Memphis Grizzlies (Oct. 21), before beginning the regular season against the Detroit Pistons on Oct. 27. The Jr. Hawks program represents one community of dedicated individuals, teams, leagues, coaches, parents and players who have one goal – supporting the positive benefits attained through the participation in the sport of basketball.
The Hawks kickoff the season on October 27th at Philips Arena against the Detroit Pistons.
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