Oklahoma City, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 – The Oklahoma City Thunder and the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City announced that the YMCA Thunder Basketball League has now expanded to 25 YMCA branches as a part of its year two expansion. Through this expansion, the YMCA branches will cater to 13,000 athletes in 21 different communities across Oklahoma. While the YMCA will remain the sole operator of the league, the Thunder will provide youth athlete and coach development resources along with both the Thunder and YMCA to rebrand league jerseys to reflect the ongoing partnership.
“Through this partnership, children across the state will now have opportunities not previously available to them through league play, high level volunteer coaches training and OKC Thunder activities year round,” said Chris Berry, Edmond District Executive Director, YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City.