NBA Addresses Concerns on Youth Basketball Development

Jordan Brand's District 23 in Paris aims to enrich the community by offering a platform for local youth to develop design and brand creation skills, collaborating with diaspora artists and chefs to celebrate cultural diversity. The project includes exhibitions, artistic collaborations, a new store, and sports facilities to inspire the next generation through sports and culture. In Asunción, a basketball coaching program called Campus PF5 by Paola Ferrari will be held, featuring international coaches and aiming to enhance individual and collective skills of participants. Meanwhile, in the US, concerns are raised about the focus on playing over practicing in youth basketball development, contrasting with European models that prioritize fundamental skills in player development, as seen in the success of French players like Victor Wembanyama, Alex Sarr, and Zaccharie Risacher.