SAN ANTONIO — The Austin Spurs, the San Antonio Spurs' G League affiliate, announced K.J. Conklin as an assistant coach and director of player development.
Conklin joins the Spurs after serving as director of player development for the University of Texas men’s basketball team during the 2023-24 season.
Conklin was an assistant coach for the men’s basketball teams at Independence Community College (2021-22) and Olney Central College (2020-21).
Austin also hired a new head coach, Scott King, who was a guest on Locked On Spurs.
THE ROCK AT LA CANTERA TO CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH AND DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS
Spurs fans are invited to The Rock at La Cantera to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and Día de Los Muertos from September through early November.
This year’s theme of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.”
Here is more information from the Spurs:
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
- First Friday Flix – Oct. 4 – Free to the public, Frost Plaza will stream “Wish” on the big screen on Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
- Fourth Friday: Hispanic Heritage Edition – Sept. 27 – This special edition of Fourth Friday at The Rock will feature music from local artists Llamativa, an all-female Tejana band, and Vanita Leo, cumbia pop artist. Shoppers can browse offerings from vendors and enjoy the entertainment on Frost Plaza, including a low-rider car show, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Specialty Drinks – Roca & Martillo will be serving “Lavender Honeysuckle,” a specialty cocktail in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month that is crafted with locally sourced lavender and tequila from Lalo Spirits, a 100% Hispanic-owned business. Frost Plaza will offer a coconut horchata specialty drink, “Un Coco Loco,” at the kiosks.
DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS
- First Friday Flix – Nov. 1 – Free to the public, Frost Plaza will stream “Coco” on the big screen on Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
- Día de Los Muertos Ofrenda and Live Music – Nov. 2 – The Rock at La Cantera’s Día de Los Muertos celebration from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. is free for all to attend. This night offers a chance for attendees to admire Frost Plaza’s ofrenda in the spirit of the holiday and listen to live cumbia and mariachi music from headliner La Sonora Dinamita. General admission tickets are free. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for purchase on Eventbrite and include catered dining on Roca & Martillo’s private terrace with elevated concert views and preferred parking. Starting today through Nov. 2, the public are invited to email pictures of their loved ones for inclusion in the ofrenda.
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