{
  "id": 14762689,
  "title": "Earl Monroe, former Knicks celebrate basketball high school built for careers beyond the court",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/earl-monroe-former-knicks-celebrate-basketball-high-school-built-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T18:27:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/10/15/earl-monroe-former-knicks-celebrate-basketball-high-school-built-for-careers-beyond-the-court"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York (AP) — The Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School, the nation's first high school focused on a basketball career, officially opened its permanent building in the Bronx on Thursday. The NBA legend Earl Monroe and fellow Hall of Famer Bill Bradley participated in the ceremony. While not all can play basketball, the school offers majors in areas such as analytics, broadcast journalism, print and digital media, coaching, law and marketing. Monroe emphasized that basketball enthusiasts can still find satisfaction through various avenues within the sport. The school, created by filmmaker Dan Klores, previously operated at another location and currently spans 69,000 square feet. Its third graduating class is set to take place this year. The New York Knicks had previously won the 1970 NBA championship, with players like Willis Reed, Walt Frazier, Dave DeBusschere and Dick Barnett joining Monroe for the second title after being traded from Baltimore. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, a Knicks fan, praised the players' off-court success, citing how their achievements inspired others to engage in different aspects of sports. Monroe's Bullets team fell short in the 1971 Eastern Conference finals, but Monroe remains optimistic about the team's potential for back-to-back championships.",
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  "key_points": [
    "Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School opens in Bronx",
    "School offers majors in analytics, media, coaching, law, marketing",
    "NBA Commissioner praises off-court success of players"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}