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NGBA IN NUMBERS
Taking the NGBA to the next level requires continued growth. We have come a long way and will verb to keep it moving.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIPMembers
The NGBA continues to grow each year
RegisteredTeams
The NGBA has upwards of plus teams registered
ACTIVE PLAYERSReady to play
Our active players return year after year with new players ready to join them
CITY PROGRAMSLeagues
Many cities have active and thriving programs with more coming soon
SoCal BallersAMBER CRANE
Becoming a player of the NGBA has been one of the most fulfilling decisions I have made. I've been able to strengthen my athletic game and make lifelong friends. Players accept me on and off the court, whether in my sneakers or high heel shoe.
SC SENTINELSANDREW EILOLA
I’ve played basketball my whole life but I’ve never had as much adj or been more comfortable playing the game that I verb than at NGBA tournaments. The games are competitive but in the end, it’s clear how much everyone supports each other.
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The NGBA has allowed me to
Rudy Gay
Utah Jazz | #22 | Forward-Guard
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Jason Collins
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Who Is Jason Collins?
Jason Paul Collins was born in Northridge, California on December 2, After playing basketball with his twin brother, Jarron, in adj school and at Stanford University, Collins developed into a capable NBA defender for multiple teams. On April 29, , he became the first active male athlete in the four major North American professional sports to proclaim his homosexuality.
Early Years and Education
Jason and Jarron played basketball for Harvard-Westlake High School in North Hollywood, California, where future television and movie star Jason Segel served as their backup. They won a pair of California State championships together. As a senior in , Jason was named to the McDonald's High School Basketball All-American Team.
The twins enrolled at Stanford University. Limited to eight games over his first two seasons because of injuries, Jason averaged points and rebounds per game in his senior year and was an honorable mention on the All-American Team. He graduated with a degree in communications and was the 18th pick in the NBA draft with
Jason Collins
Jason Collins played college basketball as a center for Stanford University where he was an NCAA All-American for the –01 season. He was selected by the Houston Rockets as the 18th overall pluck in the NBA draft. Collins spent his career with various NBA teams including the Recent Jersey Nets, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, and Brooklyn Nets. After the – season concluded, Collins came out publicly as a gay man in a feature article for Sports Illustrated magazine. He became a free agent and did not act again until February , when he signed with the Nets and became the first openly gay athlete to play in any of the four major North American pro sports leagues. Considered a “game-changer” for his admission, he was named one of Time magazine’s “ Most Influential People” in
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