The Basketball Without Borders initiative started in 2001 when the NBA and FIBA decided to work together to bring basketball around the globe. As of now, the Basketball Without Borders initiative has reached 27 countries on six continents. This summer, the camp will be headed to Latvia where Dallas Mavericks head coach, Rick Carlisle, will be among those helping coach these young basketball players.
Carlisle is one of several people tied to the Mavericks organization that have helped with the Basketball Without Borders initiative. Last year, Harrison Barnes helped out at the Johannesburg, South Africa camp.