Following a very eventful week in Uvalde, the San Antonio Spurs paid a special visit Saturday to play some hoops and bring joy to the community that is in the midst of healing from the Robb Elementary tragedy.
On Friday, Uvalde CISD announced it would suspend its entire district police department and that Superintendent Hal Harrell would discuss his retirement options with board members during a meeting on Monday, Oct. 10.Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich, basketball players, and the Coyote mascot joined Uvalde CISD elementary school students and their families at the gym at Uvalde High School to “show the residents that their pain has not been forgotten,” the team said.
“It goes to show it’s bigger than basketball. The fact that we’re able to come out here and have an impact like this on this community,” Devin Vassell, a small forward for the team, said. After the practice, the students and their families were invited to a community fair in the courtyard outside to enjoy games, food, prizes and more.
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