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Mere hours after helping his Tennessee basketball team to a win over No. 6 and previously unbeaten Arizona, Vols super senior John Fulkerson was back on the court Thursday morning. But this time, he was meeting a whole different set of circumstances. The Kingsport native returned to the Model City to host a youth basketball camp at the downtown TNT Sportsplex. The camp lasted all day and featured players ranging from kindergarten age all the way through high school.
“Never in my dreams would I imagine being from Kingsport that I could draw this many kids and have this kind of impact,” Fulkerson said. “This is my way of giving back to the community and to be a good example and role model for these kids.” Every session was filled by about 300 youngsters in each. Fulkerson overall was pleased with the turnout a couple of days before Christmas. “Every session is completely sold out and we’re going to have a good turnout,” he said. “There’s going to be a lot of kids and I’m really excited to get going today. “I’ve already played one-on-one with like 100 kids. I might need to save some of my energy, but I know I’ll sleep well tonight.”
Kingsport's Fulkerson gives back with youth camp
“Never in my dreams would I imagine being from Kingsport that I could draw this many kids and have this kind of impact,” Fulkerson said. “This is my way of giving back to the community and to be a good example and role model for these kids.” Every session was filled by about 300 youngsters in each. Fulkerson overall was pleased with the turnout a couple of days before Christmas. “Every session is completely sold out and we’re going to have a good turnout,” he said. “There’s going to be a lot of kids and I’m really excited to get going today. “I’ve already played one-on-one with like 100 kids. I might need to save some of my energy, but I know I’ll sleep well tonight.”
Kingsport's Fulkerson gives back with youth camp
