Retired Bull Noah to launch youth basketball league to slow violent crime in Chicago – Center Square

Former Chicago Bulls star center Joakim Noah has teamed up with 28 violence prevention groups for The One City Basketball League for young men ages 16 to 25 living on the city’s south and west sides. As teams prepare to take the court, the league is also offering financial incentives for players to go along with job opportunities, off-the-court programs and family services.
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Mary Juana
3 years ago

Night time basketball…..again and again. It never solved any problems before, it won’t now.

Freddy
3 years ago

At least it’s a start. Where were all the other sport celebrities with their multi million dollar contracts? Every large city has many from all sports. Did they invest in any small business ventures to help inner city youths? But many signed with Nike and others which are made overseas.

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