Basketball is more than just a fun game to watch and play. It’s a tool that can help improve young men’s lives.

That’s the idea behind the North Carolina Men’s League, as league executive director Umar Muhammad explained during today’s John Locke Foundation Shaftesbury Society meeting.

Click play below to view Muhammad’s description of the positive impact associated with young men playing basketball instead of hanging out on the streets.

5:05 p.m. update: Watch the entire 52:51 presentation by clicking the play button below.

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