Nba Academy India

Hoop out of waste: Creativity fuels India's 15-year-old basketball international Harsh Dagar's practice during lockdown

How India international and NBA Academy recruit Harsh Dagar made a hoop for himself to practice and keep away from boredom

Point Park University signs Jagshaanbir Singh from NBA Academy India

Point Park University men's basketball has gone oversees to sign a seven-footer for the 2020-21 recruiting class. The Pioneers have officially signed Jagshaanbir Singh Jhawar, a 7-0 center from India.

Jagshaanbir Singh becomes first male player from NBA Academy India to get scholarship in US

Jagshaanbir Singh was one of the first prospects to get selected for the NBA Academy India through the ACG-NBA Jump program in 2017.

From Prayagraj to Pensacola State: Vaishnavi Yadav sets sights on WNBA after grafting budding career against all odds

Vaishnavi Yadav has been signed up by Pensacola State after a string of strong performances for the Indian youth basketball teams.

Jennifer Azzi interview: Hall of Famer talks about NBA Academy India women’s programme, Sanjana Ramesh's success and more

Azzi spoke to Firstpost about Sanjana Ramesh’s success, how India can improve the path for young prospects, and which players have already caught her eye as the next “big things”.

NAU coach Loree Payne believes Sanjana Ramesh's potential is limitless as Indian teen gets NCAA basketball scholarship

Northern Arizona University coach Loree Payne talks about the challenges facing India’s Sanjana Ramesh when she moves to Flagstaff after winning a NCAA basketball scholarship.

NBA: India is taking the right steps in development of basketball, says senior league official Kim Bohuny

Firstpost got in touch with Kim Bohuny, NBA's senior vice-president for International Basketball Operations, during the recently-concluded Basketball Without Borders Asia camp. Here are some of the excerpts from the interaction.

NBA star Corey Brewer sees bright future for basketball in India with improved skills among youth

Indians are starting to get better at basketball, and the game is starting to get a lot more acceptance in the country, if NBA player Corey Brewer is to be believed.

Eighteen female prospects from pan India take part in inaugural NBA Academy Women's Camp

Eighteen top female prospects ages 17 and under from throughout India took the court for the NBA Academy women's camp, and had the opportunity to learn from 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist and Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame member Jennifer Azzi, 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist and two-time WNBA Champion Ruth Riley, former WNBA player Ebony Hoffman and former college coach Blair Hardiek, among others.

Reliance Foundation's Junior NBA program to engage with 4.5 million youngsters and coaches

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced the return of the Reliance Foundation Junior NBA program for the fifth consecutive year