Spurs practice with Uvalde CISD students, will host them as guests for Sunday’s game

SAN ANTONIO – Following a very eventful week in Uvalde, the San Antonio Spurs paid a special visit Saturday to play some hoops and bring joy to the community that is working to heal after the Robb Elementary massacre.

This comes after Uvalde CISD announced Friday it would suspend its entire district police department and that Superintendent Hal Harrell would discuss his retirement options with board members during a meeting on Monday, Oct. 10.

Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich, basketball players and the Coyote mascot joined Uvalde CISD elementary school students and their families at the gym at Uvalde High School to “show the residents that their pain has not been forgotten,” the team said in a news release.

The Spurs’ practice was also in preparation for the 2022-2023 basketball season.

Students were welcome on the court and they learned some basketball moves firsthand from the Spurs players.

After the practice, the students and their families were then invited to a gathering in the courtyard outside to enjoy games, food, prizes and more.

“We are honored and grateful that Uvalde has welcomed us into their city today,” said Dr. Kara Allen, chief impact officer for Spurs Sports & Entertainment, in a news release. “They’re our neighbors, and we will continue to move ahead as caring and supportive neighbors. We believe that sport is healing, and while we know that a day of joy doesn’t erase pain, anger or loss, we as an organization want to walk alongside everyone as they heal and thrive together.”

On Sunday, Oct. 9, the Spurs will host 1,000 Uvalde residents as their special guests at the AT&T Center for their match against the New Orleans Pelicans at 6 p.m.

KSAT’s Leigh Waldman was at the Spurs’ event today. You can view some of the day’s happenings below:

The @SpursCoyote getting the Uvalde Coyotes pumped up in the high school gym. pic.twitter.com/uNodNQxtmp