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Phoenix Suns and Mercury launch youth basketball scholarship program

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 2:22 AM

Last updated Oct 29, 2026

Phoenix Suns and Mercury launch youth basketball scholarship program

Summary

Phoenix Suns and Mercury CEO Josh Bartelstein and his wife, Sydney, announced a new scholarship program aimed at enhancing accessibility to youth basketball. This initiative, in partnership with RAMMS, seeks to offset costs related to registration, equipment, and game tickets for the Jr. Suns and Jr. Mercury leagues. The program is designed to help children build confidence and teamwork through participation in basketball, addressing financial barriers that some families face. Registrations for the leagues are open to students from kindergarten through eighth grade on RAMMS.org.

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By the Numbers

•Josh Bartelstein and his wife develop the scholarship program.
•Partnership with RAMMS will help fund youth participation.
•Program aims to alleviate the cost of registration and equipment.
•Scholarships will be offered for Jr. Suns and Jr. Mercury leagues.
•Registration is open to kindergarten through eighth-grade students.

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2:22 AMYahoo Sports — Phoenix Suns, Mercury CEO and wife launch youth basketball scholarship program

What they're saying

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PHOENIX — For many children, playing basketball is more than just learning the basics — it’s an opportunity to build confidence, practice teamwork and form friendships. A new scholarship program from the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury aims to make these experiences more accessible.
— Yahoo Sports

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