The Los Angeles D-Fenders, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Lakers, Time Warner Cable and FSN WEST are hosting a series of eight CourtStars youth basketball clinics. Thus far clinics have been held at Branford, 109th Street, Highland Park and Chatsworth Recreation Centers. These are only half of the eight Los Angeles City Department of Recreation and Parks Recreation Center locations that recently received new outdoor basketball courts courtesy of FSN WEST and FSN PRIME TICKET.

The FSN WEST/Lakers Youth Foundation CourtStars youth basketball clinics emphasize the tenets of teamwork, leadership and education. Under the guidance of Lakers Clinicians and Lakers and D-Fenders players, participants sharpen individual skill sets, perform drills with teammates and, eventually, apply what is learned during a group scrimmage.

If your community group or organization would like to get a chance to meet the Los Angeles D-Fenders, contact the Community Relations Department at (310) 426-2231.

January 11, 2007 - Highland Park Recreation Center

	Kevin Johnson assists a young girl with a passing drill. Jeff Bottari/NBAE/Getty Images
	Chet Mason demonstrates how to dribble between your legs. Jeff Bottari/NBAE/Getty Images
	Kevin Johnson and Chet Mason pose for a picture with one of the families from the Highland Park Recreation Center. Jeff Bottari/NBAE/Getty Images
	Lakers legend Norm Nixon and current players Lamar Odom and Shammond Williams join D-Fenders players and the clinic participants for a group photo. Jeff Bottari/NBAE/Getty Images
To see more photos from the Highland Park clinic, click here.
January 13, 2007 - Chatsworth Recreation Center
	Aloysius Anagonye gives some ball handling pointers to a young boy.
	Jason McKrieth and Aloysius Anagonye take some time to sign autographs for the kids of the Chatsworth Recreation Center.
	Jason McKrieth shows a young girl how to properly perform a jump-stop.
	The D-Fenders and Lakers Clinicians pose for a group picture with the kids of Chatsworth Recreation Center.
To see more photos from the Chatsworth clinic, click here.