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In recognition of Emeka Okafor’s outstanding efforts in the community and for his ongoing philanthropic work, the NBA has honored the Charlotte Bobcats forward with the Community Assist Award for September.

During September, Okafor, who was the 2003-04 National Player of the Year for the NCAA champion University of Connecticut Huskies, contributed $250,000 his alma mater’s Neag School of Education. The donation will support the school’s Husky Sport Program, where UConn student-athletes serve as mentors on nutritional education and life skills lessons for area youth. The funds contributed by Okafor will be used to expand the program by increasing the scope of activities offered to the Hartford-area students and time they spend with their mentors. “Nutrition and physical activity are the cornerstones of my life and I am blessed to be able to help the Husky Sport program continue to enrich young people’s lives and make sure that the children in this program not only have a mentor but are getting the tools needed to succeed in life,” said Okafor