AustinTalks | basketball

Stop the violence basketball game pits Austin players against Garfield Park

By AustinTalks | August 14, 2022

Thirty scholarships – ranging from $500 to $1,000 – were awarded at Sunday’s game. New Mt. Pilgrim Church beat Greater St. John Bible Church 67-64.

Hoops in the Hood starts Friday

By AustinTalks | June 30, 2022

BUILD Chicago’s Hoops in the Hood starts July 1 at Simon Park 1640 N. Drake. There will be six other games on Fridays from 3:30 to 7 p.m., with the last game being played Aug. 11 at Michele Clark High School, 5101 W. Harrison St.

Community

West Side pastors to hold basketball game benefit Saturday

By AustinTalks | November 15, 2019

Admission to the 12 p.m. game, held at Christ the King School, 5088 W. Jackson Blvd., is a non-perishable food item. Cash donations also will be accepted. The event is being hosted by The Friendship Baptist Church of Chicago and its pastor Reginald E. Bachus.

Community

Youth invited to basketball tournament Wednesday

By AustinTalks | July 30, 2019

The 15th District Youth Leadership Council and After School Matters is sponsoring the event, which will include 3-point and dunk contests. It will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. July 31 at Christ the King High School, 5088 W. Jackson. Cost is $3 per spectator.

Austin

Basketball classic block party set for Saturday

By AustinTalks | August 31, 2017

The event will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 2 at Douglass High School, 543 N. Waller Ave.

Hoops in the Hood

Peace rally, night of basketball planned for July 8th

By AustinTalks | July 7, 2016

Gather at the corner of Gladys and Cicero at 4:30 p.m. to march to 5100 W. Harrison where BUILD will host the Hoops in the Hood opening tip-off.

Community

Hoops and jobs for West Side youth

By AustinTalks | March 16, 2016

Local elected officials will host a job readiness workshop, then play a basketball game with participants at the March 19 event held at Austin’s former YMCA, 501 N. Central Ave.