Asheville Championship: “Going Pro in Sports” Program with Local Schools

East Tennessee State, Elon University, Harvard University, and University of Louisiana at Lafayette to face off in second annual men’s early season college basketball tournament

As part of this year’s Championship events, Tournament organizer KemperLesnik, in partnership with Buncombe County Schools, Asheville City Schools and Haywood County Schools have announced the inaugural “Going Pro in Sports” program presented by Champion Credit Union. The initiative is a joint effort between the Asheville Championship and the three local school districts that will help enhance current curriculum, deliver practical training in the sports profession, and open new potential career opportunities for the students of the Asheville community.