The Minnesota Timberwolves basketball team invited the Minnesota Jr. Rolling Timberwolves wheelchair basketball team to play a half-time demo last Wednesday night against the Spurs. The Jr. Rolling Timberwolves are the varsity team from the Courage Center based in Golden Valley, Minnesota. This team is emerging from a phenomenal season last year, finishing 28-0 and winning the national championship.
Wheelchair basketball is played around the world, though still exists in relative obscurity when it comes to sports headlines. Events like this offer us the chance to demonstrate this exciting sport to the public. We are very grateful to the Minnesota Timberwolves basketball organization for the invitation. Our kids had the incredible opportunity to shoot hoops from the Target Center court in front of thousands of basketball fans.
Standing in the hallway ready to go on the court, we watched as the Spurs come down for half-time. An arms length away from Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and the rest, our kids were in awe.
At the varsity level of play, our Jr. Rolling Timberwolves will be traveling throughout the country this winter. We have tournaments in Colorado, San Diego, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Our first tournament is going on this weekend in Hastings, MN, where the top 3 national teams from last year are in head-to-head competition. Milwaukee, Minnesota, and San Diego are all battling for this weekend’s tournament championship.
Courage Center is a Minneapolis-based rehabilitation and resource center that advances the lives of children and adults experiencing barriers to health and independence. At Courage Center, we specialize in treating brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, chronic pain, autism and disabilities experienced since birth. Founded in 1928, Courage Center is a nonprofit organization offering advanced technologies and innovation provided in part through the efforts of thousands of volunteers and donors. Courage center offers an incredible array of sporting activities.
My son, Guthrie, has had the benefit of playing in many of the sports offered by Courage Center. A few years ago, basketball became my son’s favorite. Having played on the Courage prep squad, the Rowdies, and the JV squad, the Lightning, Guthrie is a rookie this year on the varsity team. We are forever grateful to Courage Center for offering these opportunities.
If you know of anyone who might be interested in Courage Center sports, we are always looking for more participants! Visit www.courage.org for contact information.
Jr. Timberwolves waiting off court before half-time
Jr. Timberwolves shooting for 3 points at half-time of Minnesota Timberwolves game
Guthrie takes it up the court on the floor of the Target Center
Every Minnesota young basketball player's dream-- taking a shot from the floor of the Target Center
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