NEW ORLEANS – Saturday Morning Hoops is a new pilot program in New Orleans developed by the NBA in collaboration with the New Orleans Pelicans, New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC), Up2Us Sports, and the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE) to help build stronger and safer communities. This program is designed to empower youth in New Orleans through the game of basketball and by introducing them to the concepts of leadership, conflict resolution, identity and diversity.
The objectives of this pilot program is to form an impactful and engaging youth program in connection with NBA All-Star 2017 in New Orleans.