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At the USA Basketball Foundation, we are fueled by a vision of strong communities, empowered leaders and inspired youth. We believe basketball has the power to change lives. Our lifetime commitment is to serve USA Basketball players, families, coaches and fans and make a lasting positive impact in their lives. A lot has happened since

The USA Basketball Foundation, which was launched in 2019, has announced its newly-appointed five-member board of directors, that will oversee the foundation’s efforts over the next four years. The inaugural board is comprised of Brent Baumberger (USA Basketball chief financial officer); two-time Olympic and 2010 FIBA World Cup gold medalist Swin Cash (New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball

Worlds away, August would have seen us celebrating the legacy of USA Basketball teams together in Tokyo. Despite the unforeseen schedule changes, the love of the sport remains. USA Basketball CEO Jim Tooley has been at the helm more than 20 years, building the organization into a world-renowned leader in competitive excellence. Tooley joins Adam

Alabama State University director of athletics Jennifer Lynne Williams was announced on May 25, 2021, as the chief development officer of the USA Basketball Foundation. Williams will begin her duties on July 1. “I’m excited to have Jennifer join USA Basketball and lead our Foundation,” said USA Basketball CEO Jim Tooley. “Her experience in athletics, and in fund

Jennifer Lynne Williams was in a dream job. As athletic director at Alabama State University, she had achieved her goal of being an A.D. before she was 40 (she was 38 when officially named to the post in 2018). But being the achiever she is, Williams had an eye out for what was next. It took

YOUTH SPORTS TOOK A HIT DURING THE PANDEMIC, SOMETHING THE USA BASKETBALL FOUNDATION HOPES TO HELP RECTIFY THIS YEAR Written by Steve Drumwright, Red Line Editorial When the COVID-19 pandemic hit with a thunderous force in March 2020, it impacted everyone worldwide, regardless of race, gender, or country. Adults perhaps were better equipped to handle the adversity

OPENING THE DOOR FOR KIDS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH BASKETBALL The holidays are a reflective time of year. We’ve been thinking a lot about resiliency in light of the times we’re in and how basketball is such a powerful tool for building those life skills. Recently, USABF Chief Development Officer Jennifer Lynne Williams had