Summer Slam basketball event returns for 15th year

Summer Slam basketball event returns for 15th year

WOLFGRAM WAS ALSO A TEACHER, AND WROTE A BOOK ON COACHING PHILOSPHY. SOME OF THE TOP HIGH SCHOOL AND EIGHTH GRADE BASKETBALL PLAYERS IN THE STATE TOOK PART IN THE 15TH ANNUAL SUMMER SLAM AT THE OUTDOOR COURTS ON PORTLAND’S EASTERN PROM. THE EVENT IS PUT ON BY TRU SPORTS, A NON PROFIT DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH SPORTS. IT WAS FOUNDED BY DEERING HIGH GRAD NIK CANER MEDLEY AS A PORTLAND COMMUNITY EVENT, BUT NOW BRINGS PLAYERS FROM AROUND THE STATE TO PLAY IN ALL STAR GAMES. ONE OF THE REASONS WHY I WANTED TO START THIS EVENT WAS TO HAVE SOMETHING EXCITING FOR THE KIDS DURING THE SUMMER THAT THEY LOOK FORWARD TO THAT INSPIRED THEM. WE DO THE MENTOR PROGRAM AT CLOUD PORT, WHERE WE TALK ABOUT THE DISCIPLINES AND PRINCIPLES OF BEING SUCCESSFUL AND, YOU KNOW, JUST HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO COME BACK

The summer event founded by former Deering high star Nik Caner Medley has expanded over the years.

The summer event founded by former Deering high star Nik Caner Medley has expanded over the years.