Tyrese Maxey wins NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award

Former Kentucky Wildcats star Tyrese Maxey has won the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award for the second time.

The NBA gave him this award, recognizing his efforts to support youth in his hometown and in Philadelphia, where he plays. Maxey, a standout guard from Kentucky, also won the award in 2022.

“It is a great honor to receive the NBA Cares Community Assist Award for the offseason. I am grateful to be able to make a difference in the lives of youth in the Philadelphia and Dallas area. I believe in the power of education and sport to transform lives and I am committed to supporting our youth in achieving their dreams. “Thank you to the NBA for this recognition and to everyone who has supported the Tyrese Maxey Foundation along the way,” Maxey said in the 76ers’ press release.

Maxey has provided ample financial support, but he has also dedicated his time to the community by hosting a free basketball camp and providing scholarships during the Tyrese Maxey Foundation’s Friends and Family Weekend in Philadelphia.

Having recently landed a major contract with the 76ers, Maxey is clearly giving back to his community and continues to develop into one of the best guards in the NBA.