This weekend, on the lapels of more than 250 college basketball coaches around the country, you’ll notice a pin. The pin is blue and in the shape of a puzzle piece. It is intended to raise awareness ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 5-Eleven Hoops is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit on a mission to help kids with autism thrive by learning the game of basketball.

KENT, Ohio — In 2018, Kalin Bennett made history when he became the first recruit with autism to sign a national letter of intent with a Division-I school. On Monday, new accomplishment for the Golden ...

Saint Joseph’s University this week unveiled an “Autism Break Room” at its basketball arena for students and children with autism spectrum disorder. As you might expect, the university is one of the ...

THOMPSON, Alabama -- Now to the latest story catching the attention of our Be Kind campaign. Peyton Grillo is the manager of his high school basketball team in Thompson, Alabama. The 15-year-old is on ...

WEBVTT >> FROM A SEAT IN THE STANDS TO A SPOT ON THE COURT, NINTH GRADER COLIN STEVENS IS HITTING THE HARDWOOD FOR THE FIRST TIME. FRIDAY NIGHT, SPARROWS POINT HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL COACH LET HIM GET ...

POWERFUL THEY WERE. >> IT’S MORE THAN A GAME. A COACH IS USING BASKETBALL TO HELP KIDS WITH AUTISM. KRISTEN DAVIS ORGANIZES THE ASSIST FOR AUTISM TOURNAMENT. ROB HUGHES EXPLAINS WHY IT’S A WIN FOR THE ...

From a seat in stands to a spot on the court, ninth-grader Colin Stevens recently hit the hardwood for the first time.The 14-year-old from Maryland has autism and a passion for basketball.He scored ...

Every now and then, a story comes along where even the word “inspirational” doesn’t seem to do it justice. This is one of those stories. The 6′ 10″, 300 lb. recruit isn’t satisfied with the history he ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- April is National Autism Awareness Month and in recognition and celebration, the Warriors held a basketball camp with one of their stars as a leading voice. During his college ...

Carsyn’s book, Our Own League: Growing Up with Jacob, is Carsyn’s passion piece born from her desire to explain her life with ...

TOWSON, MD - JANUARY 26: Towson men's basketball coach Pat Skerry plays one-on-one with his oldest son Ryan, in the university's gym Sunday January 26, 2014 in Towson, MD. Skerry and Towson are part ...