Posts by Megan Hopkins
Two Jazzmen Take Home Olympic Medals
By Keila Baladad After superb play in the Olympics, both Rudy Gobert and Joe Ingles earned a spot on the podium for the first time ever!
Read MoreBees Youth – Summer Fun for Kids
By Keila Baladad Want to make fun summer memories with your family? Look no further than joining the Bees Kids Club! For only $13, all children 12 and under are eligible for exclusive deals.
Read More2020-21 Junior Jazz Season Concludes
By Katelyn Chambers The 2020-21 Junior Jazz season has officially come to an end. We know there were many challenges this season, and we are very appreciative of the hard work put in by each individual city and recreation center that were able to provide a Junior Jazz league this season. A special thank you…
Read MoreThe Best Way to Improve Your Game of Basketball
By Gary Seljaas To get better at anything you do in life you must be willing to work at it correctly over and over. In the game of basketball, a player will learn the proper techniques for drills that help them improve their ball handling, passing, shooting, attack, and finishing. These are the drills they do over…
Read MoreJunior Jazz Week Success
By Katelyn Chambers What do Joe Ingles, Jordan Clarkson, Derrick Favors, Georges Niang and Jazz Bear all have in common? They were all part of the Junior Jazz Virtual Party! Find out if Derrick Favors can name three planets, how Georges Niang got his nickname “The Minivan”, and how Joe Ingles & Jordan Clarkson got…
Read MoreJunior Jazz Week 2021
By Nate Martinez In conjunction with Jr. NBA week, the Utah Jazz and the Junior Jazz program will celebrate Junior Jazz Week from April 12-17. The week will include multiple ways for Junior Jazz participants and their families to interact with the Jazz in fun and safe ways.
Read MoreUtah Jazz Camps and Clinics Return to In-Person Offerings
By Nate Martinez Starting with three Offensive Skills Clinics over spring break in March and April, Utah Jazz Camps and Clinics will return to in-person programming for the first time in over 12 months. The spring break clinics will be held in Farmington, Provo and St. George.
Read MoreLet’s all take the Lead Together
By Katelyn Chambers Respect, leadership, kindness, sportsmanship and positivity. These five values make up the Junior Jazz Lead Together initiative. This new initiative was inspired by Lead Together, a collaboration among Utah sports teams and athletes, to cultivate a community culture of inclusion and belonging.
Read MoreVirtual Clinics reach kids around the globe
By Gary Seljaas As COVID-19 changed the world we live in, it was evident that basketball around the state of Utah, the country, and the world would change as well. After a successful first year of traveling throughout the Utah Jazz market to conduct in-person camps and clinics, Utah Jazz Camps and Clinics launched virtual…
Read MoreSportsmanship is key in Junior Jazz
By Katelyn Chambers Positivity, respect and leadership. These are just a few words that come to mind when describing Nico Campos, Cleo Bullie and Richie Martinez. All three were a part of the Junior Jazz program last season and are excellent examples of sportsmanship.
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