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Spurs Kawhi Leonard visits China to support the growth of basketball in the country and coach top youth talent from the region at The NBA Academy Zhejiang
Spurs Kawhi Leonard visits China to support the growth of basketball in the country and coach top youth talent from the region at The NBA Academy Zhejiang
Kawhi Leonard answers NBA Academy Zhejiang student-athletes' questions in a clinic during his clinic during his 22-28 August, 2017 China trip
Kawhi Leonard in a passing drill with NBA Academy Zhejiang student-athletes in a clinic during his clinic during his 22-28 August, 2017 China trip
Zhejiang basketball fans were excited to welcome it's first-ever NBA player to visit NBA Academy Zhejiang
11 players were selected in the first-ever NBA Academy Games All-Tournament team. See link to All-Tournament Roster in Games Notes below.
The NBA Academy Zhejiang huddles during the NBA Academy Games Consolation Finals as they fought in a 73-70 loss against The NBA Academy India, at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Academy Zhejiang player setting a screen in a 91-34 loss to The NBA Academy Africa The NBA Academy Africa at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Academy Zhejiang players listen to Coach Obie Nwadike in a 91-34 loss to The NBA Academy Africa The NBA Academy Africa at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Academy Zhejiang team picture at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia.
The NBA Academy Zhejiang player in the paint during their 81-75 loss to The NBA Academy Africa at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Academy Zhejiang huddles during their 81-75 loss to The NBA Academy Africa at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Academy Zhejiang player in the paint during their 81-75 loss to The NBA Academy Africa at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Academy Zhejiang huddles during their 92-45 loss to NSC-New South Wales Country at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
Spurs Kawhi Leonard visits China to support the growth of basketball in the country and coach top youth talent from the region at The NBA Academy Zhejiang
Kawhi Leonard answers NBA Academy Zhejiang student-athletes' questions in a clinic during his clinic during his 22-28 August, 2017 China trip
Kawhi Leonard in a passing drill with NBA Academy Zhejiang student-athletes in a clinic during his clinic during his 22-28 August, 2017 China trip
Zhejiang basketball fans were excited to welcome it's first-ever NBA player to visit NBA Academy Zhejiang
11 players were selected in the first-ever NBA Academy Games All-Tournament team. See link to All-Tournament Roster in Games Notes below.
The NBA Academy Zhejiang huddles during the NBA Academy Games Consolation Finals as they fought in a 73-70 loss against The NBA Academy India, at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Academy Zhejiang player setting a screen in a 91-34 loss to The NBA Academy Africa The NBA Academy Africa at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Academy Zhejiang players listen to Coach Obie Nwadike in a 91-34 loss to The NBA Academy Africa The NBA Academy Africa at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Academy Zhejiang team picture at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia.
The NBA Academy Zhejiang player in the paint during their 81-75 loss to The NBA Academy Africa at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Academy Zhejiang huddles during their 81-75 loss to The NBA Academy Africa at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Academy Zhejiang player in the paint during their 81-75 loss to The NBA Academy Africa at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Academy Zhejiang huddles during their 92-45 loss to NSC-New South Wales Country at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.

About The NBA Academy Zhejiang

The NBA and the Zhejiang Provincial Sports Vocational Technical Institute has partnered to launch The NBA Academy Zhejiang, an elite basketball training center in Hangzhou in the Zhejiang Province of China. The training center houses eighty male and eighty female student-athletes aged 14-18.

The NBA’s partnership with the Zhejiang Provincial Sports Vocational Technical Institute builds on the NBA’s existing basketball and youth development initiatives in China. In November 2015, NBA China, the Beijing Municipal Education Commission and the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports announced the launch of the first Jr. NBA Basketball League in China. In October 2014, the NBA and the Ministry of Education of China announced a comprehensive multiyear partnership to incorporate a fitness and basketball development curriculum in elementary, middle and high schools across China. In February 2014, NBA China and Yao Ming launched the first ever after-school basketball program in Beijing, providing basketball training and fitness programs for boys and girls at all skill levels. In November 2011, NBA China and Dongguan New Century launched the CBA Dongguan Basketball School for players ages 12-17.

“Basketball is very popular in Zhejiang. The first Chinese professional basketball team in the 1990s was based in Zhejiang, and our team was the first Chinese regional team that imported foreign players. This partnership builds on our strong foundation of player development. We will work closely with the NBA to grow youth basketball, and we are excited to enter into a new chapter in the world of basketball.”
-Zhang Yadong, Zhejiang Provincial Sports Vocational Technical Institute Principal

Coaching Staff

ALEX ENGLISH
Technical Director
Coach Alex English is an 8-time NBA All-Star, 3-time All-NBA Second Team member, and the 1983 NBA scoring champion. This 1997 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee has served in player development and assistant coaching roles with the Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings.
OBIE NWADIKE
Player Development Coach
Coach Obie Nwadike joins the NBA Academy Zhejiang staff after several years as an assistant coaching at Wagner College and Central Connecticut State University. Before coaching, Coach Nwadike had a stellar four-year career as a player at Central Connecticut State before going on to play professionally in Spain and Luxembourg.
KYLE MOSCHKIN
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Coach Kyle Moschkin is an accredited and certified strength and conditioning coach. He received his masters of science in exercise physiology from the University of North Colorado, and started his professional career on the Washington Wizards strength and conditioning staff.
JENNIFER AZZI
Global Technical Director, Women’s Program
Coach Jennifer Azzi oversees all regions of the NBA Academies Women’s initiative. A former WNBA player (1999-2004), USA National Team Player (1988-2000), two-time NCAA All-American and Olympic Gold Medalist (1996), Jennifer has an abundance of basketball experience on the court and as a coach on the sidelines. The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (2009) led the University of San Francisco women’s basketball program from 2010-2016.
BLAIR HARDIEK
Global Technical Director, Women's Program
Coach Blair Hardiek oversees all regions of the NBA Academies Women’s initiative. President and CEO of Azzi Camp (2007 - present), Former Associate Head Coach of the West Coast Conference Women's Basketball Champions at the University of San Francisco (2010-2016), Former NCAA International camp; Domestic Recruiter (2010-2016), Former PG/Captain at the University of Missouri (2003-2007).