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‘Dream big’: NBA pro Lindell Wigginton hosts basketball camp in Halifax

Lindell Wigginton, a point guard for the Milwaukee Bucks who grew up in Halifax's Uniacke Square area, launched his inaugural weekend-long basketball academy at Saint Mary's University on Saturday. As Vanessa Wright reports, the 25-year-old hopes he can share what he's learned throughout his career with the next generation of talent.
WATCH ABOVE: Lindell Wigginton, a point guard for the Milwaukee Bucks who grew up in Halifax’s Uniacke Square area, launched his inaugural weekend-long basketball academy at Saint Mary’s University on Saturday. As Vanessa Wright reports, the 25-year-old hopes he can share what he’s learned throughout his career with the next generation of talent. (Click the photo to watch)

Dozens of young basketball players from the Halifax area gathered in the Saint Mary’s University gym on Saturday morning to watch as a National Basketball Association (NBA) star stepped onto the court to offer some words of inspiration.

Lindell Wigginton, 25, who grew up nearby in the city’s Uniacke Square area, launched his inaugural weekend-long basketball camp at the university’s Homburg Centre in hopes of developing the next generation of talent.

The Milwaukee Bucks point guard said through his skills academy, he aims to offer resources and insight that weren’t available to him when he first started out.

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Madden Ross (right) participated in an inaugural weekend-long basketball camp in Halifax hosted by Milwaukee Bucks guard, Lindell Wigginton (left).
Sixteen-year-old Madden Ross (right) participated in an inaugural weekend-long basketball camp in Halifax hosted by Milwaukee Bucks guard, Lindell Wigginton (left). Photo: Terrel Daniel Photography.
In addition to activities on the court, the weekend camp also featured a classroom element.
In addition to activities on the court, the weekend camp also featured a classroom element.
“You have to do well in the classroom to even get on the court,” Wigginton said. “It’s important because you got to have the marks to get into school and also the marks to stay on the court.”
Photo: Terrel Daniel Photography.

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