SALT LAKE CITY — The annual Junior Jazz road trip will include a player who parents of the young kids that participate in that youth basketball program will certainly recognize.
Bryon Russell, who spent nine seasons in Utah and was a member of both of the Jazz's Finals squads, will represent the organization on the upcoming trip.
With B-Russ on board, the tour will cover more than 1,500 miles and stop in 17 cities in three states and give 1,000-plus boys and girls a fun hoops clinic opportunity in the first week.
The tour's second and third weeks will take place in late July and early August.
"We are proud to continue the Junior Jazz road trip," Jazz president Steve Starks said. "This is one of our core events that we hold each summer, which gives our organization the opportunity to give back to these passionate Junior Jazz participants while visiting their hometowns."
This is the 34th season for the Junior Jazz program, which has seen more than 1.5 million participants in kindergarten through the 12th grade over the years.
The first week's schedule:
June 12: Brigham City; Tremonton; Pocatello, Idaho
June 13: Blackfoot, Idaho; Shelley, Idaho; Driggs, Idaho
June 14: Pinedale, Wyo.; Lander, Wyo.
June 15: Rawlins, Wyo.; Hanna, Wyo.; Green River, Wyo.
June 16: Kemmerer, Wyo.; Morgan; Evanston, Wyo.
June 17: Cokeville, Wyo.; Soda Springs, Idaho; Logan
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