Southfield Parks & Recreation will host 6-8th Grade Leagues Playoff Games and a Youth Wheelchair Basketball Tournament on Saturday, December 15 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Beech Woods Recreation Center, 22200 Beech Road.

Meet and hear from several former NBA players from the Detroit Chapter of the National Basketball Retired Players Association, including: Willie Norwood - Detroit Pistons; Derrick Coleman - Detroit Pistons; Willie Burton - Miami Heat; Maceo Baston - Detroit Pistons; Charles Edge - Indiana Pacers; and Charles Turner - Harlem Globetrotters. Players will share their personal stories about life in and after the NBA in addition to speaking about the values of the game on and off the court, character development, encouraging positive behavior and discipline that will help in the everyday lives of the participants.

The event is free and open to all youht. Registration for Winter Basketball Leagues & Clinics will also be available at the event.

For more information, contact Parks & Recreation Athletic Programmer Chris Riley, 1-248-796-4672 or e-mail criley@cityofsouthfield.com.

 

About the National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA)

The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) was founded in 1992 by NBA Legends Dave Bing, Archie Clark, Dave Cowens, Oscar Robertson and Dave DeBusschere. The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) is a charitable 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a two-pronged mission to assist former NBA, ABA, Harlem Globetrotters and WNBA players in their transition from the playing court into life after the game, while also positively impacting communities and youth through basketball. We are the only alumni association of its kind supported and direct partnership with the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). Scott Rochelle is President and CEO, and the NBRPA Board of Directors includes Chairman of the Board Spencer Haywood, Vice Chairman Dwight Davis, Treasurer Casey Shaw, Secretary Nancy Lieberman, Rick Barry, Johnny Davis, James Donaldson, David Naves, Sam Perkins, Eldridge Recasner and Jerome Williams. For more information about NBRPA, contact Vice President Willie Norwood at 1-313-618-7016.