ATLANTA – In celebration of Jr. NBA Week, the Atlanta Hawks announced additional support for BlazeSports America’s Jr. Hawks Wheelchair Basketball program. Nearly 50 youth athletes, coaches and parents were invited to attend Thursday night’s final preseason game against the Miami Heat. During the third quarter, Hawks’ Vice President of Basketball Development Jon Babul presented a $20,000 donation on behalf of the Atlanta Hawks Foundation to BlazeSports America and its Executive Director Dawn Churi.
BlazeSports America’s Atlanta Jr. Hawks Wheelchair Basketball Program is one of the nation’s fastest growing and most successful youth wheelchair basketball programs in the Southeast.