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· · ·   Adult Wheelchair Basketball · · ·

Kathryn Black and Tom King rebounding for the All Stars, BORP Hoops Classic, 2/04.
Kathryn Black and Tom King rebounding for the All Stars, BORP Hoops Classic, 2/04.
 

A Little History

Started in 1976, the adult basketball program was one of the first activities BORP offered. In addition to playing locally for BORP, several of our players have competed with teams that have won national and world championships.

Photographs from BORP's original co-ed wheelchair basketball class at UC Berkeley, 1976. Jackson McBrayer shoots over Chuck Gill at Mosconi Playground, SF. (David Papas Photographer).   Photographs from BORP's original co-ed wheelchair basketball class at UC Berkeley, 1976.    Jackson McBrayer shoots over Chuck Gill at Mosconi Playground, SF. (David Papas Photographer).
Two photographs from BORP's original co-ed wheelchair basketball class at UC Berkeley, 1976.
Jackson McBrayer shoots over Chuck Gill at Mosconi Playground, SF. (David Papas Photographer).
BORP athlete, Chuck Gill also plays with the Golden Stage Road Warriors and has been a member of numerous USA men's basketball squads.
 

Want to Play?

Adult basketball is an integrated co-ed activity that meets weekly in Berkeley. Check the BORP Events Calendar for location and times. Participants come from all over the Bay Area to improve their fitness, learn and refine skills, push hard and play, play, play. No experience playing wheelchair basketball is necessary. Basketball wheelchairs provided if needed.

Lamile Perry drives to the basket against Sacramento at BORP Hoops Classic 2/04.   Nom Dou and Rick Spittler at half-time exhibition at UC Berkeley, 12/04.
Left: Lamile Perry drives to the basket against Sacramento at BORP Hoops Classic 2/04.
Right: Nom Dou and Rick Spittler at half-time exhibition at UC Berkeley, 12/04.
 

Join the All Stars

Participants in the program can also join the BORP All Stars, BORP's adult basketball team. The All Stars compete in the California/Nevada League and host a league tournament in the spring.

BORP All Stars at Reno Tournament April, 2004. (Phil Wiegand photographer) Front: Lamile Perry, Jackson McBrayer, Phil
BORP All Stars at Reno Tournament April, 2004. (Phil Wiegand photographer)
Front: Lamile Perry, Jackson McBrayer, Phil "Wheats" Wiegand, Tom King
Back: Jonny Newman, Eric Facas, Ryan Hall, Jason Rezaian, Coulter Boescher
 

How to Get Started

Contact Jonathan Newman at 510-849-4663 X 304 or email him at jonathan@borp.org for more information.

Tom King defending against a shot from Sam Craven, half-time exhibition at UC Berkeley, 12/04.   Rick Spittler, BORP Hoops Classic, 2/04.   Bill Frazier dribbles around Coulter Boescher's pick at BORP Hoops Classic, Cal State East Bay, 3/05.
Left: Tom King defending against a shot from Sam Craven, half-time exhibition at UC Berkeley, 12/04.
Center: Rick Spittler, BORP Hoops Classic, 2/04.
Right: Bill Frazier dribbles around Coulter Boescher's pick at BORP Hoops Classic, Cal State East Bay, 3/05.
 


We would like to thank Scot Goodman for the many photos he has contributed:
 

High quality prints and digital copies of Scot Goodman's photos are avalaible.
Please contact: www.scotgoodmanphoto.com