Philadelphia Youth Basketball cut the ribbon on the Alan Horwitz 'Sixth Man' Center this month, which will be a beacon for youth and community development in Philly.
Kenny Holdsman, co-founder and CEO of Philadelphia Youth Basketball , sat back in his seat and looked around the 100,000 square-foot structure he envisioned for his program and the community 10 years ago. Holdsman’s seat was in the middle of just one of the basketball courts at the new Alan Horwitz "Sixth Man" Center, named after the Philadelphia 76ers superfan who is in the class of 2024 for the Naismith Hall of Fame as a fan ambassador.
It was a community effort to get the "Sixth Man" Center operational, and that sense of pride filled its halls and courts from day one, especially during its community celebration outside after the ribbon-cutting. That’s where Akbar heard the immediate responses from parents, who were also showing him what social media were saying as well.
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