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For NBA players, summer time is the time to give back.
I’m sure I missed some, but here is a sampling of how many of the Phoenix Suns players have been trying to give back via camps, including two of the lowest paid guys on the team.
Keep an eye out for who seems to be appearing at everyone’s camps...
“Big Sauce” Alan Williams
Right here in the valley, our own Big Sauce is already hosting camps for kids and it’s a great sight to see.
Day 1 of the Alan Williams Basketball Camp! #ThisIsWhyWePlay (photos via @thagoodelife) pic.twitter.com/jqHovlv73M
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 13, 2017
Devin Booker was the special guest on day one of Alan Williams' basketball camp at North High School today. pic.twitter.com/TEj0Uidiee
— The Bright Side (@BrightSideSun) August 12, 2017
Tyler Ulis
Ulis had his own camp this weekend at Marion Catholic in Chicago, and last month led a camp in Lexington.
The camp in Chicago at his alma mater was the realization of an important dream for Ulis since high school.
The Chicago Tribune reported on it. Click over for more coverage.
"This is something my dad and I talked about doing," said Ulis, a 2014 Marian Catholic graduate. "It's very gratifying. When I was a kid, I'd see guys who made it (professional athletes) go back to their hometown or high school and have a camp."
"This community has been so good to Tyler," James Ulis (Tyler’s father) said. "Not just Marian Catholic, but Chicago Heights and the surrounding area. Tyler understands the importance of giving back. We want to expand this and keep it growing."
Register now at https://t.co/J0D2jVCIA2 @tulis3 #tuf #nba #suns pic.twitter.com/carrEQoVr8
— Athlete Essentials (@AthEssentials) July 16, 2017
#BBN, @tulis3 will be back for the Tyler Ulis Playmaker Camp on Sunday. Details, including how to register, here: https://t.co/zlAStAxcHD
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) July 27, 2017
Eric Bledsoe
Meanwhile, Suns guards Bledsoe and Knight have been hosting camps for years.
Even in the summer he’s getting married...
RT @Suns: Wedding bells are ringing today!! Congrats to the Bledsoe's!! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/neVzVAP3wH
— Eric Bledsoe (@EBled2) July 2, 2017
Bledsoe is constantly giving back.
In July, Bledsoe had a camp in Phoenix.
Can’t wait for my camp with @tnba_usa July 22-23 in Chandler, Arizona! Sign up now! pic.twitter.com/5D0w3inSXe
— Eric Bledsoe (@EBled2) June 26, 2017
My lil bro enjoy the 1st day of @EBled2 camp!! pic.twitter.com/0ooRq2BOC6
— Garrick Yazzie (@GarrickYazzie) July 22, 2017
@EBled2 camp in Arizona - this campers get to say that they played with/against a professional athlete #nbd #tnbaonthemove #ericbledsoe pic.twitter.com/a6SK5daaMh
— tNBA Cleveland (@tNBA_CLE) July 23, 2017
Here is his backpack giveaway back in Alabama.
Saturday! pic.twitter.com/7hGgrtmht4
— T.Gamble (@_YoungGamble) August 10, 2017
Eric Bledsoe Back Pack give away at Regions Field https://t.co/MrWwDwajhW
— 987 Today's Kiss (@987TodaysKiss) August 12, 2017
Bled is all over the place, including this celebrity basketball game being held today.
Tomorrow at Lawson State @EBled2 celebrity game! pic.twitter.com/fnugbMxZyY
— DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) August 12, 2017
Brandon Knight
This dude gives back a ton.
I can't wait for my camp this weekend. Only a few spots left so register now! pic.twitter.com/Iu8BYOAVPI
— Brandon Knight (@Goodknight11) July 10, 2017
Thankful to everyone that supported and made my 7th Annual Skills Clinic happen. pic.twitter.com/4dkCQMtbzw
— Brandon Knight (@Goodknight11) July 17, 2017
— Brandon Knight (@Goodknight11) July 17, 2017
Jared Dudley
Duds gives back too!
Phoenix Suns G Devin Booker & Coastal 13u Elite player Omarion Casher at the Jared Dudley Elite Skills Academy. Been a great week of camp pic.twitter.com/X9j4tSySg7
— Coastal Elite Hoops (@coastal_elite) June 28, 2017
Jared Dudley Elite Skills camp, please make sure that you register Only 35 spots left@FullTimeHoops1 @SDPrepInsider pic.twitter.com/ClTn0jRcQo
— Marlon Wells (@MarlonWellsm) June 4, 2017
And of course Jared is getting all the young guys together this summer as well.
#Thetimeline #imyoda pic.twitter.com/BwGLshJZjN
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) August 7, 2017
Devin Booker
Devin Booker seems to be popping up all over at these camps, and he’s even been overseas too!
Exclusive: Devin Booker is in China for the Nike All-Asia Camp.@TheJoshAVinson w/ daily feature stories. #WeArePHXhttps://t.co/UApS8AYFqZ
— FOX Sports Radio1340 (@1340AMFOXSports) June 15, 2017