NBA conference grow in the future.īut the Jr. Haynes said her favorite part of the conference is the youth voice from kids like Viva.
Haynes talks about what she enjoys most about the Jr. You have to remind yourself they are only posting their highlights."
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Viva Kreis, a high school athlete, talked about how to use social media as a positive, not a negative: “You just have to use it as motivation. They also talked about the importance of representation and using your own voice to make a difference. Her Time To Play, launched in 2018 to grow the number of girls playing basketball, talked about how girls come out to play basketball because it is fun. NBA Live on Elite Youth Basketball Development, Her Time To Play, Jr. This year’s conference theme was "growing the game through the power of connection and community.” There were many different sessions, including the Jr. We also work closely with school districts to make sure that young people are able to engage with our programs and initiatives." NBA programs are free, so there are no barriers for entry. “We do a lot in terms of making sure our programs are accessible," Candice Haynes, NBA Youth Basketball Development Manager. NBA offers a free curriculum available on, “covering all levels of the game with 48 practice plans and more than 250 instructional videos featuring NBA and WNBA players that serve as helpful resources for all levels of coaches.” It helps teach fundamental skills-dribbling, shooting, and passing-and the values of the game, like teamwork, respect, and determination. NBA is to grow the game and to help improve the youth basketball experience for coaches, players, and parents. This conference had a variety of panels with guests like the NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum, and former North Carolina coach Roy Williams. NBA Conference recently took place in a virtual setting, giving young basketball players the opportunity to join from wherever to learn more about the game.
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