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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 students. This basketball camp is for 5th\u00a0through 8th\u00a0grade students and will take place on Tuesday, August 24 and Wednesday, August 25 at William Allen High … 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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