The NCAA News - News and Features

February 9, 1998

Helping their communities

Aurora University (left) -- For the past few years, the Aurora men's basketball team has made a habit of stopping by the Hillcrest Family Services facility whenever the team plays in the Dubuque, Iowa, area. After a visit to the center, which works with at-risk youths, the kids at Hillcrest come to Aurora's game to support the team. Aurora freshman point guard Jabari Harrell (right) teams with one of the residents in a game of foosball.

Missouri Southern State College (right) -- Missouri Southern State forward Matt Olsen (right) gives helpful basketball hints to a member of Challenger, an organization for children with learning and developmental disabilities, during the recent holiday break.