Hawks Basketball Academy hosting free clinic for coaches Saturday

The 10th annual Jr. Hawks Coaches Clinic, presented by adidas and hosted by the Hawks Basketball Academy, will feature Atlanta Hawks coach Nate McMillan and his coaching staff. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

The 10th annual Jr. Hawks Coaches Clinic, presented by adidas and hosted by the Hawks Basketball Academy, will feature Atlanta Hawks coach Nate McMillan and his coaching staff. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Basketball coaches of all levels are invited to participate in a free clinic Saturday at State Farm Arena.

The 10th annual Jr. Hawks Coaches Clinic, presented by adidas and hosted by the Hawks Basketball Academy, will feature Atlanta Hawks coach Nate McMillan and his coaching staff.

The clinic is scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the arena. About 500 coaches have signed up as of Monday afternoon.

“We are thrilled to partner with adidas in a collaborative effort to train and develop hundreds of Atlanta community coaches,” said Jon Babul, the Hawks’ vice president of basketball development. “The youth basketball experience is greatly influenced by the quality of coaching available to young athletes. The Coaches Clinic provides a platform and is a vehicle for Coach McMillan and the Atlanta Hawks coaching staff to share invaluable knowledge, wisdom and best practices in the coaching profession. Our hope is for attendees to leave State Farm Arena on Saturday feeling energized, excited and empowered to teach the game and generate a fun, positive and enjoyable basketball experience for thousands of young athletes in gyms across the city.”

To sign up, click here.