Jason Williams Basketball Clinic

The Emily Krzyzewski Center Hosts

Jason Williams & Rising Stars Basketball Clinic for Durham Youth

September 29, 2009, Durham, NC – The Emily Krzyzewski Center, a learning center that serves high potential economically disadvantaged students, hosted a free basketball clinic for local girls and boys on Saturday, September 26.  The Center worked in partnership with Duke University and North Carolina Central University (NCCU)’s neighborhood programs and community centers to include youth who participate in enrichment and academic programs around each campus.  The free clinic was part of a weekend celebrating the first football game between Duke and NCCU. 

70 young people in grades 5-8 took part in the clinic, led by Jason (Jay) Williams and Rising Stars.  They, along with student-athletes from both the men’s and women’s basketball teams from NCCU and Duke, ran ball-handling, shooting, and skills stations.  Jay Williams concluded each session by speaking with the students about the importance of hard work and being respectful to everyone with whom they interact.  Each student received free T-shirts from both NCCU and Duke and were able to spend time meeting and learning from student-athletes from both universities. 

Emily K Center CEO & President Marleah Rogers said, “This was a great opportunity to bring together deserving students from across Durham to participate in a fun and educational clinic celebrating a historic event in our community.  Students left with new skills and new inspiration to pursue their dreams.  I am certain that the chance to interact with student-athletes from our area schools will serve as lasting motivation for the participants to pursue both their athletic and academic goals.”

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