Men’s Basketball Players Tipoff Summer Reading Program

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona men’s basketball team took a break from summer school Monday to help the Flagstaff Main Library kickoff the start off its Summer Reading Program.

The student-athletes took shifts over four hours Monday playing with local kids on the Wii NBA 2K9 game in a back room at the library.

“I got worked in the first game,” said sophomore Josh Lepley. “We had to come back to get some redemption.”

Lepley says it is important to reach out to the Flagstaff community.

“It is very important because they come out and support us,” said Lepley.

Sophomore Gabe Rogers teamed with Lepley in one of the first sessions.

“I used to look up to people when I was younger,” said Rogers, who redshirted last season. “It makes you feel good when some one looks up to you.”

The players interacted with the kids while playing the games and signing autographs.

The Summer Reading Program runs from June 8-July 31, 2009. For more information, contact the Main Library at 928-779-7671.