Canton's basketball court to honor Phil Hubbard in August
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 7:07 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
The Preston Young Sr. Mini Park basketball court in Canton will be renamed for Phil Hubbard on August 8 during a "mini park reunion" event. Hubbard, a former NBA player, was a standout at McKinley High School and the University of Michigan, winning a national championship and an Olympic gold medal. He was selected in the first round of the 1979 NBA Draft and played for the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers. The reunion celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., followed by an after-party at Celebrationz Lounge.
- •Renaming ceremony set for August 8 at Preston Young Sr. Mini Park
- •Phil Hubbard played for Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers
- •Hubbard won NCAA Championship and Olympic gold medal
- •Event includes a reunion from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- 7:07 PMYahoo Sports — Basketball court to be renamed in honor of Canton's Phil Hubbard
"A park's basketball court will be renamed in honor of former NBA star Phil Hubbard.
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