On Thursday, January 7, former New York Knicks player John Wallace and former NBA player Felipe Lopez held a basketball clinic for local youth at St. Mary’s Recreation Center, located at 450 St. Anns Avenue. The clinic was attended by 75 youngsters, ages 7 to 14, who took part in various basketball drills and exercises. The event was a part of the Knicks Basketball in the Boroughs initiative presented by Chase, which is in its fifth season.
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Former New York Knicks player John Wallace and former NBA player Felipe Lopez gather with (l-r) Ebrahim Massa, Rosalyn Plant, Lea Duenas, Saniyah Basley and Maya Wellington during the basketball clinic.
Photo courtesy of Madison Square Garden
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Photo courtesy of Madison Square Garden