The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA and Positive Coaching Alliance have partnered together to honor influential youth basketball coaches and the impactful work they do for our game. The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Coach of the Year award is given to two youth basketball coaches &
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has been home to some of the sport's best coaches. These renowned figures led their teams to victory, leaving an indelible mark on the game. These coaches have significantly impacted the NBA, from their coaching beliefs to their abilities to inspire and...
But they’re elite, the kind of players around which franchises can soar. Smith USA Basketball Member: Jabari came out of nowhere. He literally showed up to camp when we picked the team. He had never been invited to the three previous minicamps. That was his first USA experience, the ...
The salary cap is calculated based on projected amounts for Basketball Related Income (BRI) and benefits for the upcoming season. The projected BRI is a matter of negotiation between the league and players association. Each year the sides meet to try to agree on an amount. If they cannot ag...
Did you do what so many other exiled coaches do in their “gap years,” dropping by other teams’ camps or practices? My approach was a little bit different. I’d say I did very little of that. I did some basketball but I put a lot more time into my kids – I have four children...
The NBA and WNBA today announced that the Jr. NBA Showcase presented by Nike, a global youth basketball event featuring 40 elite 13- and 14-year-old players from 17 countries, will take place in Las Vegas from July 12-16, 2023.
(February 2, 2023)The Portland Trail Blazers have announced the return of the organization’s Youth Basketball Program,. The program, shuttered since 2020, returns to benefit youth throughout the Pacific Northwest with basketball clinics and continued support for local coaches and youth...
Beginning in 2023, the NBA Basketball School in Italy will expand to offer more clinics and camps in additional cities throughout Italy. The comprehensive curriculum will continue to provide on-court training, skill development and basketball education for young players under the guidance of the NBA...
Between training camps, exhibition games and the tournament itself, the World Cup players got to play highly competitive basketball for six weeks or more. And that sort of preparation has obvious benefits, Reaves said. "I've been able to learn a lot from a lot of really good players, a ...
most of them will know my story. They’ll see my fingernail polish and say, “Oh, you’re different; you’re cool.” Back when I was a kid attending basketball camps, I thought, “Am I the only one?” As adults we need to encourage youngsters and not suppress them, because...