GIRLS AT LADY BALLERS CLINIC STRENGTHEN SKILLS AND ARE COACHED BY HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS ‘MIGHTY ’ MIA

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In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Academy hosted a girls-only ‘Lady Ballers Women’s History Month Clinic’, with nearly 70 girls ages 8 to 14 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation and Aquatic Center.

The @ATLHawks Basketball Academy hosted ‘Lady Ballers Women’s History Month Clinic’, with nearly 80 girls at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation and Aquatic Center. @Globies ‘Mighty’ Mia Hopkins ran through drills and spoke to the girls about opportunities in basketball.🏀⛹🏻‍♀️⛹🏾‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/kXGPsbfZYK

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As part of the event, Harlem Globetrotters ‘Mighty’ Mia Hopkins, ran through drills and spoke to the girls about opportunities in basketball.

“I feel honored to have been a part of the Lady Ballers clinic,” said Harlem Globetrotter ‘Mighty’ Mia Hopkins. “Sharing my journey with young female athletes is such a privilege, and I hope I was able to touch and inspire them in some way”

The Harlem Globetrotters are currently on their newly reimagined Spread Game Tour. Hopkins gifted two pairs of tickets to the upcoming event at State Farm Arena on Sunday, April 3 at 3:00 p.m.

“We celebrate Women’s History Month by empowering young girls to learn, develop and compete during our Lady Ballers Clinic,” said Hawks’ Vice President of Basketball Development Jon Babul.

The Lady Ballers Program aims to support youth basketball participation and improve the overall youth basketball experience for girls. The focus of this clinic is for girls to sharpen basketball fundamentals and strengthen transferable life skills such as teamwork, leadership and self-confidence.

The Hawks began its Lady Ballers program in 2017, which aims to help young girls develop a lifelong passion for the game through positive engagements with female role models and coaches in a safe learning environment. For more information on the Lady Ballers Program, visit Hawks.com/LadyBallers. To learn more about camp opportunities and other youth basketball programs with the Hawks, visit HawksBasketballAcademy.com.