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The Wrap: Hardwood Indigenous Author: Headlines Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Osiyo, relatives. Each day we do our best to gather the latest news for you. Okay, here's what you need to know today: Tribe supplies wood for NBA floor in Milwaukee Watching Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo dominate in the NBA Finals is exciting. But a closer look to what Antetokounmpo sprints on and jumps off is just exciting for fans in Indian Country. The floor at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee is made from maple trees provided by the Menominee Tribe and its Menominee Forest. The floor was on display for game 3 r...

This week many local Native youth will participate in a basketball and volleyball Rise Above clinic in the Spokane Valley. The clinic, interspersed with wellness programs and appearances from basketball and volleyball heavy weights, was inspired by founder Jaci McCormack’s experiences with sports, which she calls her saving grace. McCormack is an Illinois State University women’s basketball legend and grew up on the Nez Perce reservation. She said basketball is where she always goes to find...Read More