San Antonio Spurs give Uvalde a 'day to remember' with open practice at UHS

As a part of Spurs Sports & Entertainment’s (SS&E) long term commitment to their neighbors southwest of San Antonio, the Silver & Black traveled to Uvalde High School on Saturday, October 8 for an afternoon of events with families and their children.

Stronger Together ?–?🤝

It was an honor to spend the day in Uvalde sharing joy with community members and families. pic.twitter.com/r2e6MEC8vu

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) October 8, 2022

Elementary school students on hand were in for a treat inside Uvalde High School gym as kiddos got to watch the Spurs go through a series of workouts and practices as they get ready for the upcoming 2022-23 season. Players and coaches interacted with students through fun activities while also teaching them more about the game of basketball.

A day to remember?–?🙌

We showed up for our neighbors in Uvalde- sharing joy and smiles. It’s bigger than basketball. pic.twitter.com/IYXbzszjGi

— Spurs Give (@SpursGive) October 9, 2022

That’s not all though.

Athletes in third through sixth grade at Uvalde Consolidated ISD (UCISD) also participated in Spurs Basketball Clinics, hosted by Spurs Sports Academy. Following the clinic, students and their families were invited to attend a free, community gathering in the school’s courtyard, SS&E stated in a news release. Games, prizes, food and more were included in the festivities as local vendors in Uvalde supplied the event.

“We are honored and grateful that Uvalde has welcomed us into their city today,” said Dr. Kara Allen, chief impact officer for Spurs Sports & Entertainment, in a news release. “They’re our neighbors, and we will continue to move ahead as caring and supportive neighbors. We believe that sport is healing, and while we know that a day of joy doesn’t erase pain, anger or loss, we as an organization want to walk alongside everyone as they heal and thrive together.”

SS&E concluded the event by informing those in attendance that the Spurs would be hosting 1,000 Uvalde residents as special guests at the AT&T Center for their preseason match against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, October 9 at 6 p.m.

Take a look at the Silver & Black’s trip to Uvalde here: