The Bob Lanier Community Assist Award has a new owner for the 2022/23 campaign, as it was awarded to none other than Bucks center Brook Lopez, who has pursued his initiatives to support youth literacy programs in Milwaukee.
The big man, who was also the recipient of the March NBA Cares Community Assist Award, recieved this new accolade on Wednesday after being selected by a panel of NBA executives and a fan voting that lasted 12 days.
Ever since the veteran athlete landed to play with the Bucks in 2018, he’s been determined to make reading fun for younger generations, as he’s invested around $235,000 on books and literacy programs around Wisconsin.
Through this “Blocks for Books” project, he donates $500 for every block that’s recorded during the NBA regular season, which saw him contribute a total of $96,500 this past campaign. Also, for a second year in a row, he’s partnered up …