Also referred to as the Legends of Basketball, the NBRPA serves as the official alumni organization for the NBA, ABA, Harlem Globetrotters, and WNBA.
[3][4] The NBRPA seeks to assist former NBA, WNBA, ABA and Harlem Globetrotters players with their transition away from their careers as professional athletes.
In August 2014, the National Basketball Retired Players Association named Jalen Rose as their official Ambassador and Spokesperson.
NBRPA Legends give back through clinics, mentoring, charitable outreach and other grassroots initiatives in the United States and abroad with the goal of educating, inspiring and keeping youth active, healthy and safe.
The NBRPA has awarded more than $1.5 million to over 500 recipients at 465 colleges/universities through the Dave DeBusschere Scholarship Program and continues to grow with each new year.