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2 days ago
- Sport
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NBA assistant Elston Turner returns to Knoxville, hosting annual basketball camp for youth
Former NBA player and Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Elston Turner returned to Knoxville to host his annual basketball camp.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Health
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Chris Dudley's basketball camp helps kids with diabetes
CORBETT, Ore. (KOIN) — Thirty years ago, Chris Dudley had a vision to help kids with Type 1 diabetes push beyond their limits. Now his gives those kids a shot at something bigger, something Dudley had to push for himself. He was the first NBA player with Type I diabetes during his playing career. Dudley was 16 when he was diagnosed in 1981. The brings kids together from around the world, helping them to take on the daily challenges of living with Type 1 diabetes while learning basketball — and building lasting connections. Ethan Hawke, Russell Crowe starring in 1930s Oregon-set film Rose Gallagher, 17, is a 4-time camper from Washington state. She said it's the community at the camp that makes all the difference. 'It's been really special because we get to be around other people that go through the same struggles and, like, know exactly what we're dealing with on a daily basis,' Gallagher told KOIN 6 News. 'It's just gotten easier over the years.' that stops your body from making insulin. Diabuddies — as they are affectionately called — have to manage their blood sugar with daily shots or a pump. 'The technology is night and day' to help manage the disease daily then it was back then, Dudley said. The latest technology, like small devices that deliver insulin automatically, make managing diabetes more seamless than ever. But the one thing that will remain are the bonds formed at the basketball camp. 'It makes a big, big difference,' Dudley said. ' I would have loved this as a player. Unfortunately this was not around when I was still playing. It would've made life a lot easier.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Brandon Miller talks rehab, Hornets future and giving back through youth basketball camp
The Charlotte Hornets are under 24 hours away from the NBA Draft. The team is set to turn a new page as the league enters the offseason. Star forward Brandon Miller is also looking forward to a fresh start after missing most of the second half of the season due to injury. Advertisement ALSO READ: Queens University to become full NCAA Division I member Miller is also set for his first basketball camp in Charlotte after hosting one last year in Nashville. Miller watched fellow Tennessee native Darius Garland host similar camps during his career. The BMill Skills Factory is set for July 25th and 26th. >> In the video at the top of the page, Channel 9's Phil Orban sits down with Miller on his recovery and efforts to give back to the community. (WATCH BELOW: Fans brave heat for FIFA match)
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
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Atlanta native Wendall Carter Jr. inspires youth beyond basketball court
For the fourth straight summer, Atlanta-native and Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. inspired youth beyond the basketball court. The former Pace Academy Knight held his annual youth basketball camp on June 7 at Whitefield Academy through his foundation A Platform Squared. Advertisement 'I give a lot of credit to my parents,' Carter said. 'Growing up, they told me, whatever I did in my life, you never make it until you bring someone along with you, right? So the first thing I thought was like 'we got to have a basketball camp. All the professional athletes do it, like, why not me?'' [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Carter's camps typically focus on the game and life outside the sport. 'I saw it as an opportunity to like, not only basketball, but let's give these kids something that they can use for the rest of their life,' Carter said. 'I always start off with teaching on financial literacy my first two years, African-American studies. And then I had to really think about it, you know, these kids just getting out of school, they aren't trying to send no class all day. Let's make this more interactive. And we open up bank accounts for them. You know, just kind of help them jumpstart that kind of process.' Advertisement Even in its early stages, the foundation continues to search for new ways to grow. Always fascinated by planes, Carter's next steps are to implement scholarship opportunities towards aviation through the initiative, Flight34. 'Growing up my mom worked for Hartsfield Jackson Airport,' Carter said. 'So I was around planes a lot. I fell in love with it. As I got taller, I understood I wouldn't be able to fly a plane. So that kind of went out the window.' Carter's career on the court continues to soar. He guided the Magic to a second consecutive playoff appearance and recently signed an extension keeping him in Orlando for another three years. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
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Robert Williams III hosts youth basketball camp in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Portland Trailblazers star and Shreveport native Robert Williams III is returning for a basketball camp at the LSU-Shreveport Gym. Cowboys' Jake Ferguson leads youth football camp in Longview Williams, nicknamed 'Time Lord,' has been an elite defender and efficient offensive player in his NBA career. For his career, Williams averages over 72% shooting from the field while not shooting much. The former North Caddo star played for five seasons with the Boston Celtics before being packaged with Malcolm Brogdon in a trade for Jrue Holiday. The Time Lord's tenure in Portland has been marred by injury. The talented big man has played less than 30 games in the last two seasons combined. Summer fun in the 318; activities, camps and more Williams has returned to the area for similar camps several times during his career. On July 7, the camp is for younger players. Kindergarten and first graders from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., while second to fourth graders attend from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On July 8, the entire 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. camp is for fifth to eighth graders. Registration for the camp is open and limited to 150 participants per day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
