NBA Cares
NBA Cares has been facilitating and following player involvement in local communities for years. The New Orleans Pelicans' Demarcus Cousins, most known for being a tough guy and a hard personality on the court, dedicated much of his summer to giving back to the community. Cousins has focused on giving back to the communities that have helped impacted him the most. He donated funds to build a state of the art basketball court in his hometown of Mobile, Alabama. He also hosted multiple free basketball camps for 300+ children in Sacramento, the city Cousins is most known for playing for. Cousins participated in the NBA Africa Game over the summer and was a key contributor to Basketball Without Boarders, an organization dedicated to spreading the joy of basketball around the world. Cousins has been awarded the NBA Cares Community Assist Award for his actions. It is always a joy to see athletes use their sports as a way to spread joy in local communities.