San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich and guard Damon Stoudamire recently taught 250 young players, ages 7-16, about the importance of making good choices and staying in school during a Spurs Drug-Free Youth Basketball League Clinic at the Ramirez Community Center.
After the talk Coach Popovich, Damon and Drug-Free League Co-Founder Frank Martin hosted a basketball skills clinic and participated in a 2-ball competition with the Drug-Free League players and coaches. At the conclusion of the clinic, the Drug-Free League players had the chance to win a variety of prizes, including Spurs tickets.
Nearly 20,000 youth throughout San Antonio and South Texas participate in the Spurs Drug-Free Youth Basketball League, presented by Pizza Hut and Valero. This non-school league is funded through the Spurs Foundation, supported by several organizations throughout South Texas and all participants are members of the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA program. The Spurs Drug-Free Youth Basketball League strives to offer young people the opportunity to play basketball, improve their athletic skills, as well as learn the importance of teamwork, cooperation, sportsmanship and discipline in a drug-free and safe environment.
