The Washington Post Article on the Path and Growth of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas
Candace Buckner of The Washington Post wrote an article highlighting NBA Summer League's impact on Vegas in the summer, how the event has grown to expand to all 30 NBA Teams, and Warren LeGarie's path to running the event of the Summer in Las Vegas. Special thanks to Candace Buckner on this special feature. [...]
Behind the Scenes at NBA Summer League
SOURCE: ESPN, Mark Friedell LAS VEGAS -- There's no official start or end time, but the apex doesn't reach fevered heights until well into the day. The boundaries are ill-defined, but it consists of the approximately 700 square feet of concrete behind the baseline all the way to the players tunnel. And it doesn't have [...]
Feature Friday with Summer League Staff Alumni Logan Beerman
Each year the NBA Summer League creates countless opportunities for more than just the athletes who compete in it. Our VSL “family” has now grown into a tight-knit army over the years, with influence all over the sports industry. We are very proud to spotlight our alumni around the NBA and other professional sports, and [...]
ESPN and NBA TV to bring fans all 82 games from MGM Resorts NBA Summer League 2018
NEW YORK -- The matchup between the potential top two picks in NBA Draft 2018 presented by State Farm highlights the 12-day, 82-game schedule for MGM Resorts NBA Summer League 2018 in Las Vegas. For the first time, every Summer League game will air live on television, with ESPN networks and NBA TV combining to televise a [...]
NBA GLOBAL CAMP LAUNCHES IN TREVISO, ITALY
The HallPass Team recently returned from the inaugural NBA Global Camp, which took place at the La Ghirada Sports Complex in Treviso, Italy. The camp showcased 40 of the top Draft-eligible international prospects coached by current NBA coaches, as well as featured a series of scrimmages between prospects from the NBA Academy program, Australia's Centre [...]
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PICKUP GAME EPISODE 6 In episode 6 of the Pickup Game with Seth Greenberg Seth is joined by Big East Conference Commissioner Val Ackerman, Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Terry Stotts and Providence Friars Head Coach Ed Cooley. Seth and guests discussed their takeaways from The Last Dance, life lessons to be [...]
2018 NBA Summer League Tickets On Sale Now!
Tickets are NOW ON SALE for the NBA Summer League taking place July 6-17 in Las Vegas as we welcome all 30 NBA teams. This is your chance to get a first look at the NBA superstars of tomorrow. President of HallPass Media and VP of Business Operations for the Vegas Summer League Albert Hall was [...]
Our Very Own Jake Kelfer is Opening Doors with the Professional Basketball Combine
It’s February and the Ball family’s European traveling party funnels into a private area of Bounce Cafe’s Old Street location in London. LaMelo and his maternal grandmother, Noni, spar on one of the bar’s myriad multicolored ping pong tables. Brand manager Alan Foster scrolls through emails flooded with local media requests. A FaceTime call from [...]
40 PLAYERS EXPECTED TO ATTEND NBA GLOBAL CAMP 2018
– Pre-Draft Showcase for Top Draft-Eligible Prospects from Outside the U.S. Will Take Place June 2-5 in Treviso, Italy – NEW YORK, May 18, 2018 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today 31 of the 40 players who are expected to attend the NBA Global Camp 2018, a pre-Draft showcase from June 2-5 at La Ghirada Sports [...]
Feature Friday with Summer League Staff Alum Morgann Mitchell
Every year the NBA Summer League brings together individuals from all over the world. We've been lucky to call these people our family. We are proud to recognize our alumni who have been able to go out and build their career in sports, and this week we would like to feature Summer League alum Morgann Mitchell. [...]