Join the entire NBA family in celebrating youth basketball during the ninth annual Jr. NBA Week, Saturday, October 14 – Friday, October 20!
Throughout the week, all 30 NBA teams will host youth basketball development events and programming for players, parents, coaches or referees in their local communities.
We encourage YOU, our Jr. NBA family, to celebrate by following us and your favorite NBA teams on social media and participate in our social media activation!
| DATE |
THEME |
HOW YOU CAN CELEBRATE |
| 10/14 |
Jr. NBA Week Tip-Off |
- Share what you love about the game of basketball
- Share your favorite youth basketball memory
- Share fun and motivational messages about the benefits of kids playing sports
- Hashtag: #JrNBAWeek
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| 10/15 |
“Your Basketball First…” |
- Share your basketball first memories (e.g., first basket, assist, dunk, championship, award)
- Share your basketball journey
- Additional Hashtag: #Basketballfirst
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| 10/16 |
Her Time To Play Day |
- Learn from the new Her Time To Play curriculum/resources
- Share videos of your coaches/teammates talking & highlighting women accomplishments in sports
- Highlight females who had made an impact on your career both on and off the court
- Additional Hashtag: #HerTimeToPlay
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| 10/17 |
“Alumni Day” |
- Share content of yourself coming back as alum to youth events
- Highlight the basketball journeys of your part-time coaches, especially if they were previous campers/clinic participants
- Watch the Jr. NBA Elevate videos
- Additional Hashtags: #JrNBAAlumni #JrNBAElevate #JrNBAAlumniDay
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| 10/18 |
Workout Wednesday |
- Share your favorite out-of-season activity to stay active
- Post a video of you working out outside of practice hours
- Watch our two new Jr. NBA Series: The Grind & Elevate to learn from the best
- Hashtags: #WorkoutWednesday
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| 10/19 |
Coach Appreciation Day |
- Shout out your program’s basketball coaches
- Watch our Jr. NBA Coaches Corner Podcast
- Share videos highlights what you’ve learned from your past and current coaches.
- Share videos of you talking about the importance of female coaches
- Additional Hashtag: #CoachAppreciation; #HerTimeToPlay
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| 10/20 |
The Next Generation |
- Highlight NBA players who give back to the youth basketball community and provide guidance within the sport, both on and off the court
- Share videos of a mentor teaching you the fundamentals of the game.
- Post content of a family member and yourself staying active together
- Post videos showcasing your development throughout the years.
- Promote the importance of holistic player development for young athletes
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