University of Tennessee Athletics
Grant Williams Appointed to NBPA Foundation's Board of Directors
June 21, 2023 | Men's Basketball
The board provides strategic oversight to expand NBA players’ philanthropic footprint globally.
The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Foundation on Tuesday announced that former Tennessee basketball All-American Grant Williams has been named to its Board of Directors. The Board provides strategic oversight to the NBPA Foundation to expand both current and former NBA players' philanthropic footprint globally.
Williams was already serving as the First Vice President on the NBPA's Executive Committee. As it relates to his new role with the NBPA Foundation, he was joined this week by fellow new Board appointees Ricky Rubio and Jalen Rose. The trio joins CJ McCollum (President), Andre Iguodala (Director), Chrysa Chin (Director), Serge Ibaka (Director), and Tamika L. Tremaglio (NBPA Executive Director).Â
Williams will serve the NBPA Foundation's Board as Vice President.
A star on the hardwood for Tennessee from 2016-19 and a two-time SEC Player of the Year, Williams just completed his fourth NBA season with the Boston Celtics.
In 2022, he started the Grant Williams Family Foundation, which focuses on financial literacy, mentorship and education access in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina.
About the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Foundation:
Established in 1997, The National Basketball Players Association Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of its members and providing support and assistance to persons, communities, and organizations throughout the world that seek to improve the lives of those in need. Through grants that match players' philanthropy and charitable giving, the Foundation highlights and accelerates the real and collaborative work that basketball players do worldwide to build their communities and create meaningful change.
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Williams was already serving as the First Vice President on the NBPA's Executive Committee. As it relates to his new role with the NBPA Foundation, he was joined this week by fellow new Board appointees Ricky Rubio and Jalen Rose. The trio joins CJ McCollum (President), Andre Iguodala (Director), Chrysa Chin (Director), Serge Ibaka (Director), and Tamika L. Tremaglio (NBPA Executive Director).Â
Williams will serve the NBPA Foundation's Board as Vice President.
A star on the hardwood for Tennessee from 2016-19 and a two-time SEC Player of the Year, Williams just completed his fourth NBA season with the Boston Celtics.
In 2022, he started the Grant Williams Family Foundation, which focuses on financial literacy, mentorship and education access in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina.
About the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Foundation:
Established in 1997, The National Basketball Players Association Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of its members and providing support and assistance to persons, communities, and organizations throughout the world that seek to improve the lives of those in need. Through grants that match players' philanthropy and charitable giving, the Foundation highlights and accelerates the real and collaborative work that basketball players do worldwide to build their communities and create meaningful change.
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