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Lamar Skeeter joins NBA staff for Basketball Without Borders camp in Istanbul

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 4:25 AM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Lamar Skeeter joins NBA staff for Basketball Without Borders camp in Istanbul

Summary

Lamar Skeeter, assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets, is coaching at the first Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Next Up camp in Istanbul, which began Wednesday and runs through Saturday. The camp features 78 high-school-age prospects from 44 countries and territories. It includes athletic testing, skill development, and competitions. The NBA aims to develop global talent through this program, with a particular focus on elite young players. Skeeter is joined by several other current and former NBA players and coaches at the event, which marks a new format for BWB. The NBA celebrates the 25th anniversary of BWB this year.

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•Skeeter is part of a coaching staff of NBA personnel.
•The camp includes athletic and life-skills seminars.
•Participants represent six continents and 44 countries.
•Top performers may advance to BWB All-Star camps.
•The program's expansion includes a women's camp planned for fall 2026.

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4:25 AMYahoo Sports — Hornets' Lamar Skeeter Among NBA Staff at First BWB Next Up Camp in Istanbul

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Charlotte Hornets assistant Lamar Skeeter is coaching at the inaugural Basketball Without Borders Next Up camp in Istanbul, which runs through Saturday.
— Yahoo Sports

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