LOS ANGELES — Drew League commissioner Chaniel Smiley thought she had all logistics down for the final weekend of the 50th-anniversary season. The final four playoff teams were set to meet at ...

The Drew League is celebrating its 50 th season as a summer basketball staple in South Los Angeles. Founded in 1973 by Alvin Wills, it gives local talent and NBA stars a platform to compete. Big names ...

LOS ANGELES — Franklin “Nitty” Session gained a step on his defender as he drove to the basket. With the player coming to block his shot from behind, Session slowed down and gave a shot fake as the ...

The Drew League has long been a summer haven for NBA stars, up-and-comers, and high-level hoopers—and this year, it could feature a new name with big-time lineage. According to Drew League ...

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2025 Summer League team was led by their draft picks from last season, first-round pick Dalton Knecht and second-round pick Bronny James. While completely different types of ...

LOS ANGELES -- Kyrie Irving is expected to play in Los Angeles' famed Drew League on Saturday, the commissioner of the pro-am basketball league, Dino Smiley, told ESPN. However, he is not scheduled to ...

LOS ANGELES -- The Drew League, a pro-am summer basketball league based in Los Angeles, has had its share of NBA players show up to dazzle fans and opponents alike. But for the first time since 2011, ...

Probably LeBron James, DeMar DeRozan, and Kobe Bryant. Maybe Frank “Nitty” Sessions or Ryan “Hezi God” Carter — local legends on the summer Pro-Am circuit at King Drew Magnet School in South Central L ...

Although Bronny James didn’t close out the NBA Summer League, his summer exploits are not through. According to Mark Medina of Sportskeeda, James will participate in the pro-am Drew League, a ...