Kentucky great Nazr Mohammed, who just finished up his 17th season in the NBA, is still mulling a decision to possibly playing an 18th season as a professional basketball player.
That isn’t stopping him from helping others.
The NBPA has a rundown of what Mohammed has been doing over the summer to change people’s lives.
First, Mohammed participated in the National Basketball Players Association’s Sportscaster U. program at Syracuse University. Later, he traveled to Las Vegas for the NBPA’s annual summer meeting.
This week, he is in Johannesburg, South Africa for the NBA’s inaugural game in Africa. And when he returns from Johannesburg, his Nazr Mohammed Foundation will host its fourth annual fundraiser. The All in for Autism event will take place in his hometown of Chicago on Friday, Aug. 7. The casino night and silent auction will benefit Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago and the Turning Pointe Autism Foundation.
Past Mohammed Foundation events have raised a combined total of nearly $100,000 for an array of causes, including renovations to Mohammed’s high school, support for community organizations and the fight against diabetes. Because several of Mohammed’s friends have children with autism, he picked it as his focus for this year’s event.
“The earlier kids are diagnosed and families learn how to help their kids manage autism, the better life they can lead,” Mohammed said. “If I can use my position to help families who are dealing with autism, I want to help.”
There aren’t too many people better than Big Naz!
