Expanding His Reach
Ken Rodriguez

The book on Spurs assistant Don Newman reads like an around-the-world adventure, with a chapter that stirs memories of Bo Jackson.

For nearly a decade, Newman has visited more countries than a foreign diplomat. He’s coached youth in Lithuania and Italy, China and Brazil, Puerto Rico and India. In a few days, he heads to Singapore.

The one-time, multi-sport star is on a mission: to spread goodwill through Basketball without Borders (BWB), a global development program that uses hoops to improve education, health and wellness.

Communities in need receive computers, school supplies and instruction on HIV/AIDS awareness. Youth in those communities participate in basketball clinics and workshops from a contingent of NBA players and coaches.

"Who knows," Newman says, "but you might be working with the next Manu Ginobili or the next Tony Parker."

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