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The\u202fAllentown\u202fDepartment of\u202fParks & Recreation\u202fis collaborating with William Allen High School alumnus and Division I basketball standout Tyrese Martin to host a free youth basketball camp for Allentown School District students.<\/p>\n
This basketball camp is for 5th<\/sup>\u00a0through 8th<\/sup>\u00a0grade students and will take place on Tuesday, August 24 and Wednesday, August 25 at William Allen High School from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Clinic instruction will be provided by Tyrese Martin and Allen grad and Lehigh Valley Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Doug Snyder.<\/p>\n Martin averaged nearly 21 points a game and led the 2016-2017 Canaries to a 26-3 season.\u00a0 He now stars at the University of Connecticut, where he averaged more than 10 points per game last season.<\/p>\n The Parks and Recreation Department is covering the cost of up to 100 participants including registration fees, gym bag, and t-shirt.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are obviously proud of Tyrese Martin the basketball player, but this camp is an even greater example of why we are even more proud of Tyrese Martin as a person.\u00a0 He has always wanted to be present in his community and his city and with this camp he is providing a great opportunity for the young people in Allentown,\u201d said William Allen High School Athletic Director Randy Atiyeh.<\/p>\n According to Mayor Ray O\u2019Connell, Tyrese is a complete player. \u201cHe can score and rebound with the best of them. I watch him every chance I get. I commend Tyrese for making the time to conduct this camp. I hope our kids take advantage of this opportunity to learn from one of the best.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To register, complete the short registration form by visiting:\u00a0https:\/\/forms.gle\/6gNqN8fzxjuT1URA9<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The\u202fAllentown\u202fDepartment of\u202fParks & Recreation\u202fis collaborating with William Allen High School alumnus and Division I basketball standout Tyrese Martin to host a free youth basketball camp for Allentown School District … Continue reading ALLEN HOOPS STAR CONDUCTS CAMP<\/span>
\nInformation provided to TVL by:
\nMike Moore
\nCommunications Manager
\nMayor’s Office
\n435 Hamilton Street
\nAllentown, PA 18101
\nMike.Moore@allentownpa.gov
\nhttp:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
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