NBPA, SIAC and SWAC to host 5th annual Top 50 Basketball Camp

Today, the National Basketball Players Association(NBPA), Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) andSouthwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) announced their continuedpartnership in hosting the fifthannual Top 50Basketball Camp. The camp will take place July 27–29 at MorehouseCollege and Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA.The best players from each conference will be featured at the campin a model like the NBPA's Top 100 Camp. Players at the Top 50 Campwill participate in basketball skill training exercises and attendleadership and life development sessions off the court."NBPA members have a true appreciation for HBCUs, and the Top 50Camp is a great way for the NBPA to continue strengthening itsconnection with the HBCU community," said Purvis Short, the NBPA'sChief of Player Programs. "Our partnership with the SIAC and SWAChas given us a unique opportunity to host a productive learningexperience for HBCU athletes to better themselves as men on and offthe court."The camp also aims to cultivate and create coaching and talentpipelines for current and retired NBA players exploring thetransition into careers in intercollegiate athletics."The Southwestern Athletic Conference is elated to continue ourpartnership with the NBPA Top 50 Camp," said SWAC Commissioner Dr.Charles McClelland. "This partnership is an amazing opportunity forour student-athletes to participate in athletic and professionaldevelopment initiatives that will positively impact them both onand off the court. This event has steadily grown and has quicklybecome a signature event that our student-athletes look forward toparticipating in on an annual basis."In addition to skill development and on-court drills, the camp willinclude a series of highly-competitive scrimmages and games,allowing the players to showcase their talent against the best oftheir neighboring conference."I commend the NBPA for its commitment to HBCUs as The Top 50 Campserves as a basketball combine for our student-athletes to showcasetheir talents while receiving instruction from current and formerNBA players," said SIAC Commissioner Anthony Holloman.Camp participants from the SIAC include:

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