Detroit's Andrea Stinson to Conduct Clinics in Algeria
Published on November 7, 2005 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Detroit Shock News Release
Auburn Hills, MI -Detroit Shock guard Andrea Stinson will join the New York Liberty's Shameka Christon and former NBA player Sam Perkins as they conduct basketball clinics in Algeria from November 9-12. The clinics, put on by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), are for boys and girls ages 7 to 17 and will include technique drills and team building activities.
"My first experiences as a professional basketball player were overseas in places like Turkey, Italy and France," said Stinson, "so the international game is in my blood. Now that my playing career is mostly behind me, it's a blessing to be able to teach young players how to play the game the right way, and give them the opportunity to interact with professional athletes that they otherwise wouldn't have - especially the young girls who might not have the benefit of having professional women athletes as role models."
Andrea Stinson just completed her ninth season in the WNBA, eight with the Charlotte Sting and one with the Shock. Her name can be found in the Top 10 of nearly every major career statistical category. She finished second in WNBA MVP voting in 1997, is a two-time All-WNBA Second Team selection, and played in three All-Star games in her career.
Sam Perkins played in the NBA for 17 seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Seattle Supersonics and Indiana Pacers. He was co-captain of the gold medal winning 1984 U.S. Olympic basketball team and a member of the 1982 NCAA Champion North Carolina Tar Heels. Shameka Christon has played two years with the New York Liberty. She played collegiately at the University of Arkansas where she was the 2004 Southeastern Conference Player of the Year.
ECA and the U.S. embassies in Algeria, Nigeria and Senegal have partnered with the NBA and its corporate partner Reebok to sponsor basketball clinics for young boys and girls in Africa. Twelve thousand youth in Nigeria, Senegal and Algeria will receive a pair of new basketball shoes through this partnership.
These clinics provide an opportunity for young people to discover how success in sports can be transformed into the development of life skills and achievements in the classroom, emphasizing the values of teamwork, respect, and leadership. The first basketball clinic took place August 12-14 in Abuja, Nigeria featuring NBA player and Nigerian native Obinna Ekezie. The second clinic took place September 2-5 in Dakar, Senegal with Jim Jackson of the Phoenix Suns and Cynthia Cooper, formerly of the Houston Comets.
For further information about U.S. government-sponsored international sports initiatives through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, please contact Nina Bishop at 202.203.7024.
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