SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs' Devonte' Graham is heading to Spain to help coach the 21st edition of Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Europe from Friday, May 31 - Monday, June 3, at The Embassy Training Center Higuerón in Fuengirola, Málaga, Spain, the NBA announced.
Graham will join Utah's Colin Sexton to coach 60 of the top male and female players ages 18 and under from across Europe to participate in skill development, athletic testing, movement efficiency, and 5-on-5 games under the guidance of current and former NBA, WNBA and FIBA players, legends and coaches.
“For more than 20 years, BWB Europe has helped develop so many talented players who have gone on to play in the NBA, WNBA and for their national teams,” said NBA Europe and Middle East Vice President of Basketball Operations, Neal Meyer said in a release. “We look forward to hosting BWB in Málaga for the first time and welcoming the next generation of players from across Europe for a memorable experience as they learn from current and former NBA and WNBA players and coaches.”
According to the NBA, BWB has reached more than 4,300 participants from 140 countries and territories since 2001, with 119 former campers advancing to the NBA or WNBA. The NBA and FIBA have staged 74 BWB camps in 49 cities across 33 countries on six continents.
The Spurs have also boasted past BWB participants such as Sandro Mamukelashvili and Charles Bassey on the roster.
It is clear that BWB works for NBA hopefuls, as Bassey and Mamu can attest.
“We are very excited to be able to host this edition of Basketball Without Borders in Spain, where we are sure to have some of the next stars of our sport,” said FEB President Elisa Aguilar in a release. “Training is a fundamental pillar for us, and we are convinced that this camp will be a few days where players will live unique experiences on-and-off the court that will boost their careers.”