
"FLATBUSH - THE YMCA DRAFTED former Knicks shooting guard John Starks over the weekend for their first youth basketball clinic of 2026. Around 100 young participants practiced their ball-handling and shooting skills with the pro player at the Flatbush Y on Saturday, Jan. 31. For the past five years, the Knicks and the city's YMCA, along with Spectrum, have partnered to host a series of basketball clinics for kids and teens, featuring former Knicks players and Junior Knicks coaches at YMCA branches across the boroughs, reaching over 1000 young people."
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Former Knicks shooting guard John Starks led the Flatbush YMCA's first youth basketball clinic of 2026 on Saturday, Jan. 31, coaching around 100 young participants. Participants practiced ball-handling and shooting skills with the professional player during the clinic. The Knicks, the city's YMCA, and Spectrum have partnered for five years to run basketball clinics for kids and teens across borough YMCA branches. The program features former Knicks players and Junior Knicks coaches. The clinic partnership has reached over 1,000 young people citywide through these ongoing community sessions.
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