If you’ve been following the NBA Playoffs at all, by this point, you know who Kelly Olynyk is. Often mistaken for the son of the all-time Boston Celtic great Larry Bird, is the 7 foot, 238 lbs Forward for Boston and formerly of the South Kamloops Titans. Yes you read that right. The same player who just dropped 26 points on the Washington Wizards in a do or die game 7 this last week was both raised and played right here in BC. Even better than that, Kelly is coming back to the Richmond Olympic Oval this summer on Saturday, July 29th, 2017 for a skills Clinic with fellow NBA’er and NBA Champion: Danny Green.
Olynyk was named the Basketball BC outstanding high school player of the year in his grade 12 year. Leading the South Kamloops Titans to a 36–2 record, and a third place finish at the BC AAA High School Boys’ Basketball Championships.
Once Highschool was done, Kelly headed south across the border to attend Gonzaga University and eventually was selected 13th overall by The Dallas Mavericks in 2013. However he was then traded directly to the Boston Celtics where his career has truly taken the next step as he has now proven that he belongs in the best league in the world. Kelly won’t be the only star headlining this event. He will be joined by Danny Green of the San Antonio Spurs who is an outstanding 3 point marksmen and a crucial piece of the Spurs 2014 Championship team.
The Kelly Olynyk Vancouver Skills Clinic is a two-day camp, open for both boys and girls ages 8-17. The cost of the camp is $199 (US). It includes a Nike Kelly Olynyk T-shirt, a camp photo with Olynyk and Green, along with an autographed item.
If you want to learn hands on from some of the best in the world, make sure to sign up early as space is limited.
NBA Kelly Olynyk Skills Clinic Registration Link: http://richmondoval.ca/events-and-rentals/nba/?utm_source=Facebook%2C%20 Twitter%2C%20Newsletter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=NBA%20Clinic
Not only is the Richmond Olympic Oval hosting a star-studded skills camp, but it will also be host to The Canada Quest Tour. Which is a competitive 3x3 basketball event put on by Canada Basketball. The tour, which is coming to Richmond July 1st-2nd is sure to attract some of the cities finest.
Winners of this Vancouver event will have a chance to play against the top 3x3 teams in the country later this year in Edmonton! Canada Quest Basketball Tour is the nation’s premier grassroots 3x3 basketball tour and is open to both males and females, ages 18 and up. Lace em’ up and we will see you there this summer!
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