Read to Achieve presented by Mountain Dew is a year-round program that will promote the value of reading and online literacy and encourage families and adults to read regularly with young children.
Once again, the Sixers have a created a local Reading Team comprised of current and former players, other members of the NBA family, along with local media representatives who will promote reading efforts through in-arena events, Public Service Announcements, and community appearances throughout the year.
The 2002-03 Roster listed below links to an individual member's reading bio:
2002-2003 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS READING TEAM ROSTER
| NAME |
AFFILIATION |
FAVORITE BOOK |
| Phil Andrews |
WPVI-TV |
Curious George or Any Dr. Seuss |
| Traci Benjamin |
CN8 News Producer |
The Bible |
| Larry Brown |
76ers Head Coach |
Chip Hilton Sports Series |
| Matt Cord |
76ers PA Announcer |
Treasure Island |
| Samuel Dalembert |
76ers Center |
Three Little Pigs |
| Anthony Gargano |
610 WIP Radio |
Return of the Home Run Kid |
| Gina |
Sixers Dance Team |
The Cat in the Hat |
| Sonny Hill |
76ers Executive Advisor |
Dick and Jane |
| Hip-Hop |
Sixers Mascot |
Bunny's Noisy Book |
| Rhea Hughes |
WIP Radio |
The Giving Tree |
| Allen Iverson |
76ers Guard |
Green Eggs and Ham |
| Phil Jasner |
Philadelphia Daily News |
Curious George |
| Kelly |
Sixers Dance Team |
Winnie the Pooh and Dr. Suess |
| Billy King |
76ers General Manager |
Curious George |
| La - Tisha |
Sixers Dance Team |
Bernstein Bears |
| Dei Lynam |
Comcast SportsNet |
The Bobsey Twins |
| Todd MacCulloch |
76ers Center |
Curious George |
| Tom McGinnis |
76ers Radio |
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile |
| Robin Rieger McGinnis |
KYW-TV/Wife of Tom McGinnis |
Curious George and The Saggy Baggy Elephant |
| Phil Neuman |
KYW 1060 AM |
Cat in the Hat |
| John Salmons |
76ers Guard |
The Bible |
| John Smallwood |
Philadelphia Daily News |
Where the Wild Things Are |
| Valerie |
Sixers Dance Team |
Sarah’s Unicorn |
| Celeste Whittaker |
Camden Courier Post |
The Little Engine That Could |
| Monty Williams |
Sixers Forward |
Tom Swift and His Flying Lab |
| Marc Zumoff |
Sixers TV |
Touchdown for Tommy |
