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OKC Thunder, YMCA Renew Basketball League Partnership For 5 Years

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the YMCA have renewed their partnership for another five years.

Monday, September 25th 2023, 10:16 am

TULSA, Okla. -

The Oklahoma City Thunder had an exciting announcement; a renewed partnership with the YMCA.

The team said its efforts with the YMCA Thunder Basketball League have played a huge role in bringing basketball to kids across the state. The Thunder and the YMCA's partnership will continue for at least five more years. They're entering their sixth year having already served over 35,000 kids, and they say they're excited to serve even more.

"The power of sports is big," said Michelle Matthews, Director of Fan Development and Retail for the Thunder. "These organizations understand that."

She said the team wants to make sure nothing stands between a kid and the court.

"Lowering the barrier so all kids can participate in sports and feel like a pro while doing it is what the YMCA Thunder Basketball League is all about," she said.

The YMCA Thunder Basketball League started in 2017, and they're officially locked in for five more years.