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From coaching staff to front office to on the court, Denver Nuggets have deep ties to Baltimore

Shooting guard Will Barton is one of a few members of the Denver Nuggets' roster, coaching staff and front office with roots in Baltimore.

By Don Markus

Apr 16, 2019

• Sports

John Carroll graduate Montez Mathis endearing himself to fans, Rutgers men’s basketball

The 6-foot-4, 200-pound freshman guard ranks third among the Scarlet Knights in scoring and double-digit totals while making the last 22 consecutive starts.

By Edward Lee

Mar 11, 2019

• Sports

With focus on giving back, The Basketball Tournament 'about changing the narrative of Baltimore'

For organizers of the The Basketball Tournament, a $2 million, winner-take-all event, the focus is on bringing Baltimore a better reputation.

By Katherine Fominykh

Jul 18, 2018

• Sports

Baltimore's Will Barton makes it a priority to give back to that city that raised him

Coming off a career-best season, Baltimore native Will Barton looks forward to a leadership role and playing LeBron James in the 2018-19 NBA season.

By Katherine Fominykh

Jul 5, 2018

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Baltimore native Will Barton remains with Nuggets on four-year, $54 million deal

Baltimore native Will Barton agreed to earn $54 million over the next four years with the Denver Nuggets.

By Katherine Fominykh

Jul 3, 2018

• Sports

Digest (July 1): Capitals sign center Dowd to one-year contract; Beagle off to Canucks

With the Washington Capitals bringing back almost their entire roster from their recent Stanley Cup championship, the first day of NHL free agency went as expected for the team — quiet.

• Baltimore City Paper

Best Hooper: Will Barton

East Baltimore’s own Will Barton, a guard with the Denver Nuggets, averaged 28.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 2 steals per game in the

• Baltimore City Paper

Melo Returns: Carmelo Anthony adds to his Charm City legacy as host of The Basketball Tournament

Hoop dreams often incubate in dim, cramped gyms, much like the one at the Mount Royal Rec Center.

• NBA

Digest: Nuggets' Will Barton (Lake Clifton, City) will reportedly not agree to extension

Digest: Nuggets' Will Barton (Lake Clifton, City) will reportedly not agree to extension

• Basketball

The five ways Will Barton can honor Baltimore in the Slam Dunk Contest

One suggestion: Wear a Natty Boh mustache, then dunk.

By Jonas Shaffer

Feb 12, 2016

• NBA

Baltimore native Will Barton maintains ties to hometown as he breaks out for Denver Nuggets

Baltimore product Will Barton is having a breakout season for the Denver Nuggets, and the ties that bind him to his hometown are as strong as ever.

By Childs Walker

Jan 29, 2016

• Baltimore City Paper

Local NBA star Will Barton opens Protect The Family clothing store in Waverly

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Baltimore's Will Barton fist-bumps baby Nuggets fan, continues to have best year

Will Barton is a man of wonderful contradictions.

By Jonas Shaffer

Jan 18, 2016

• Sports

Community organizers, NBA star Will Barton emphasize positivity after riots

A day after social media sparked violent protests and looting that spanned Baltimore City, an event promoted online by community organizers and NBA star Will Barton called residents to a city basketball court to channel their emotions constructively.

By Jon Meoli

Apr 28, 2015

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NBA player Will Barton invites city youth to basketball court for Freddie Gray dialogue

Baltimore native Will Barton is using his influence as an NBA player to call city youth, leaders, and residents to Druid Hill's Cloverdale Park for a conversation and block party that he said the city needs.

By Jon Meoli

Apr 28, 2015

• NBA

C.J. Fair has put in the work to hear his name called at NBA draft

C.J. Fair, the Baltimore-born Syracuse star, has prepared for the NBA draft by training with George Gervin and John Lucas.

• Harford

Bel Air walks away with UCBAC wrestling title by large margin

• Unrest

Under Armour, NBA team up to renovate Easterwood court

Former NBA star Sam Cassell and current player Will Barton unveil Easterwood Park court

• Sports

Seth Allen deserves to get his shot as Maryland's starting point guard

There were times last season when Maryland coach Mark Turgeon begrudgingly turned his offense over to freshman point guard Seth Allen.

• High School sports

Previewing the 2012 edition of The Sweet 16

Matt Bracken previews The Sweet 16, his list of the best college basketball players from the Baltimore area.

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Basketball stars gather for battle of Baltimore pride

And it all started with a passing idea. Late last month, Mike Parker, brand director for Under Armour basketball, talked to Jennings about uniting the six NBA players signed with Under Armour for a three-day photo shoot in Baltimore.

• High School sports

Team of Under Armour NBA players to play exhibition game at St. Frances

Brandon Jennings (Milwaukee Bucks), Kemba Walker (Charlotte Bobcats), former Terps star Greivis Vasquez (New Orleans Hornets), DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers) and Derrick Williams (Minnesota Timberwolves) will lead the UA pros team against a B'more Finest squad.

• NBA

Waiting fuels motivation for Will Barton

It was a surprising turn of events for the former Lake Clifton star. In the weeks leading up to the draft, he'd reportedly intrigued front offices with his unique combination of length, athleticism and natural scoring instincts.

• Latest

Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Friday

• Latest

Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Friday

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Barton drafted by Trail Blazers; English to Pistons

Will Barton has heard all about his perceived detractors: He's too skinny, too unorthodox and too undisciplined. But Thursday night, he was an NBA draft pick.

• NBA

Former Lake Clifton star Will Barton hoping to be first-round pick in NBA draft

Will Barton has done the research. He's poured over the numbers, he's tracked the stocks and he's talked with the experts. Something just doesn't add up. How could the most efficient swingman in college basketball not be considered a lottery pick in Thursday's NBA Draft?

• College Sports

Syracuse forward C.J. Fair hopes to recapture Big East form in Sweet 16

In the midst of the circus that followed the Orange to Pittsburgh last weekend and will accompany Boeheim's team to Boston later this week, the perplexing shooting slump of sophomore forward C.J. Fair has barely registered. But the former City star will likely get some attention come Thursday, when top-seeded Syracuse plays No. 4 seed Wisconsin in the NCAA Sweet 16.

• High School sports

The Next Level: NCAA tournament edition

Sixteen basketball players from the Baltimore area took part in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. After the first weekend of play, how many remain? Here's a look at how all 16 players fared.

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Baltimore-area players in the NCAA tournament

Sixteen Baltimore-area players will participate in the NCAA men's basketball tournament

• College Basketball

Recapping the Sweet 16

• College Basketball

Sweet 16: Will Barton, Memphis

• Syracuse Orange

C.J. Fair primed for freshman year at Syracuse

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Will Barton, Josh Pastner discuss NCAA ruling

• Basketball

City's Nick Faust shines at Top 100 camp

• Basketball

Ex-City guard Bogues carries on family tradition

• National Basketball Players Association

Baltimore's NBPA Top 100 Camp representation

• College Basketball

Lake Clifton's loaded title team

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

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2008-09 Lake Clifton or Dunbar's glory years?

• Coaches

Sweet finish for Lakers

• High School Football

Weekly recruiting roundup

• Basketball

Lakers keep running

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BOYS STATE BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS

• Basketball

Weekend wrap — Stephenson, Padgett lead Lincoln to semis

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Still the ones

• Basketball

Weekend wrap — Maryland, Under Armour and Stephenson

• Coaches

'We're all for one'

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Lake Clifton cruises

• Basketball

Weekly recruiting roundup