L.A. rappers The Game, Dom Kennedy and more are teaming up with former NBA player Pooh Jeter to create a college hoops league this summer.
Jeter explained ... the league will not only offer high-level games for college players, but rappers like Game, Dom Kennedy,will all be in charge of teams -- and will help provide athletes a bridge from sports to musical culture in addition to on-court competition.
"A lot of the rappers was like, 'This is something amazing,'" said Jeter, an L.A. native who played for the Sacramento Kings in 2010."'This is something we can change the game with.'"have already planned to play ... and he's hoping it will all eventually inspire other musicians to join in too. "I would love for Diddy and Snoop or whoever!" Jeter said."If you from L.A., show up, and let's do something amazing for our community."In addition to it all, Jeter -- who also owns an L.A. sneaker store called Laced -- said participants in the league can also take part in a nine-week virtual learning program with NBA execs and others that will help them learn about mental health, finance, media, fashion, music, real estate, marketing and more.
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