SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs' Devin Vassell took time from his offseason to give back to his hometown of Suwanee, GA, with a kids' basketball camp.
Vassell hosted his third annual youth basketball camp, which was a huge success.
“It’s huge. We had over 200 kids,” Vassell said to the Gwinnett Daily Post. “Each year it’s just been getting bigger and bigger. I’m just excited to see each year that it’s been growing. Giving back to my community is my biggest thing. This is where I’m from. This is who raised me. At the end of the day to give back to the community and give back to these kids is all I want to do.”
Vassell isn't the only Spur (and ex-Spur) to give back to the community in San Antonio or elsewhere.
Keldon Johnson hosted several basketball camps in San Antonio and Texas, and former Spurs George Hill and Danny Green also organized camps in the city and Texas.
"For me, giving back to the city of San Antonio is mandatory. Since I was a rookie, San Antonio has always brought me in and welcomed me with open arms with the fans and the San Antonio Spurs fan base," Johnson said.
"At least I could do is give back to the next generation because I was one of those kids at one time. I was going to basketball camps and trying to learn as much as I can and trying to find inspiration."
SEAN ELLIOTT IS RAISING KIDNEY TRANSPLANT MONTH AWARENESS
Sean Elliott might be known for the "Memorial Day Miracle" and calling the Spurs games on TV, but now, as a kidney transplant recipient, he is raising awareness of kidney disease.
At 25 years old, Elliott was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerular sclerosis. The kidney disease causes scarring on the kidneys and inhibits their ability to filter excess fluids, waste, and toxins from the blood.
He was able to catch it on time, receive a kidney transplant from his brother, Noel, and now is raising awareness of the disease.
He recently shared his story on social media, hoping it would positively impact those dealing with the disease.
Sean was the first player to return to the NBA after a kidney transplant.
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