A basketball court is set to get an “assist” from a London-born NBA basketball star who is keen to grow the game in the capital.
OG Anunoby played a key role in the New York Knicks recent championship victory against the San Antonio Spurs.
Anunoby said: “Each time I come back to London, there’s more and more excitement about basketball. It’s definitely growing at a rapid rate – it’s amazing.”
His “assist” – a pass which leads directly to a goal in basketball – will involve giving “thousands of dollars” to help renovate Argyle Square Court in Camden, north London.
GLA OG Anunoby holding an orange basketball. He wears a black zip-up jacket.GLA
OG Anunoby is one of the people helping fund the Argyle Square Court renovation
Argyle Kings, a community basketball group that has been campaigning to renovate the court, has welcomed the news.
BBC coverage of their efforts prompted the council to open discussions with the Argyle Kings last August.
Group member, Ray Akpofure said he was “flabbergasted” after learning about Anunoby’s involvement in the project.
