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Jusuf Nurkic Named 2018-19 Maurice Lucas Award Winner

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Annual Award Given to Trail Blazers Player Who Exemplifies the Spirit of Maurice Lucas

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic was chosen as the recipient of the 2018-19 Maurice Lucas Award. Trail Blazers President & CEO Chris McGowan, President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey; and Pam Lucas, widow of Maurice Lucas, presented the award to Nurkic during Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Semifinals series versus the Denver Nuggets at Moda Center.

The annual award was created in 2010-11 to honor the Trail Blazers player who best represents the indomitable spirit of Maurice Lucas through his contributions on the court and in the community, as well as in support of his teammates and the organization. In recognition of the award, the Trail Blazers will make a $5,000 donation to the Islamic Bosniaks Educational & Cultural Organization (IBECO), a community organization chosen by Nurkic. READ FULL STORY >

 

About the Foundation

The Maurice Lucas Foundation challenges students to discover who they can be through enriching and life-changing experiences. It models, teaches, mentors, coaches and counsels students from middle school through high school – and beyond. It is building resilient citizens and leaders through its academic, character and physical development programs.

Maurice Lucas had a storied 14-year career in professional basketball, but off the court is where he built his legacy. Maurice passed away Oct. 31, 2010, at age 58. Today, the Maurice Lucas Foundation carries on his legacy by working with youth to help them realize their individual potential through education and sport.

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David Lucas (503) 880-4323

The Maurice Lucas Foundation has taught me the seven pillars, the 3 D’s (Discipline + Diligence + Determination = Hard Work) and the equation for being a leader. They have taught me to make good decisions for myself and that my education is the most important thing and that no one can take it away from me. To the foundation I want to say thank you for making the path broad for success and narrow for destruction.”

— Graceson, Student – Grade 8

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Maurice Lucas Foundation
PO Box 1661
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Phone: 503-880-4323

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