Some young basketball players in New Hampshire had the chance to learn from NBA skills trainer Chris Brickley during the third annual Chris Brickley Day on Sunday.The event was held at Wolfe Park on Harvell Road in Manchester and included a free-throw contest for charity. Participants were split into groups, and winners from each group received a prize.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<“My goal has always been to inspire the youth,” Brickley said. “When I was coming up playing basketball, there were certain people I looked up to, and if I were to be able to come to something like this, that would have made my day. So that’s my goal to do.”All proceeds from the event went to the Lids Foundation, which helps support people to live more active, healthy, and productive lives.Since 2019, the foundation has donated more than $6 million to communities across the country.>> Subscribe to WMUR’s YouTube channel <<
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
Some young basketball players in New Hampshire had the chance to learn from NBA skills trainer Chris Brickley during the third annual Chris Brickley Day on Sunday.
The event was held at Wolfe Park on Harvell Road in Manchester and included a free-throw contest for charity.
Participants were split into groups, and winners from each group received a prize.
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“My goal has always been to inspire the youth,” Brickley said. “When I was coming up playing basketball, there were certain people I looked up to, and if I were to be able to come to something like this, that would have made my day. So that’s my goal to do.”
All proceeds from the event went to the Lids Foundation, which helps support people to live more active, healthy, and productive lives.
Since 2019, the foundation has donated more than $6 million to communities across the country.
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