Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey was named the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for the offseason, the NBA announced Thursday.
The team will recognize Maxey as the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner and present him with the Bob Lanier trophy during a special celebration prior to tipoff on Oct. 23 when the team takes on the Milwaukee Bucks in the season opener at Wells Fargo Center.
Recognized for his efforts supporting youth in Philadelphia and his hometown of Dallas this summer, the NBA also shared that it will donate $10,000 to the Tyrese Maxey Foundation. This is Maxey’s second time earning a Community Assist Award,
“It’s such an honor to receive the NBA Cares Community Assist Award for the offseason. I’m grateful to even be in a position to make a difference in the lives of Philadelphia- and Dallas-area youth,” Maxey said in press release. “I believe in the power of education and sports to transform lives and am committed to supporting our youth as they pursue their dreams. Thank you to the NBA for this recognition, and to everyone who has supported the Tyrese Maxey Foundation along the way.”
This summer, Maxey and his foundation launched the inaugural Tyrese Maxey Foundation Friends and Family Weekend in Philadelphia. During that weekend, Maxey held a free basketball camp for youth ages 7-12 to participate in his 1% Better Skills Camp featuring skills training, giveaways, and lunch with Maxey. The following weekend, Maxey hosted another family-focused basketball camp in Dallas, which included a free golf clinic for youth in the area. Across these two events in Philadelphia and Dallas, Maxey hosted more than 700 youth.
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