Through his foundation, Lindy Waters III has become a role model in his community and is paving the way for the next generation of Native Americans
Golden State Warriors’ Lindy Waters III warms up on the court before their preseason NBA game against the Detroit Pistons at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. SAN FRANCISCO – The body of Lindy Waters III serves to capture the multitudes of his culture, of his history.
Following his freshman year at Oklahoma State, Waters and his father, Lindy Waters Jr., hosted a basketball clinic Native American children. The first session had roughly 30 to 40 kids. The second session was nearly five times the size — so many that there weren’t enough basketballs. That experience planted the seed for what lie ahead.
Along with basketball, the foundation provides culture camps and storytelling workshops. Several weeks ago, the foundation hosted its first Culture Connections camp in Norman, Okla. and invited all Native youth within the Norman Public School District, as well as non-Native youth who wanted to participate. The foundation also provides scholarships, having given away $20,000 worth last year and $18,000 this year so far.
Golden State Warriors' Lindy Waters III warms up on the court before their preseason NBA game against the Detroit Pistons at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. “I think it’s extremely important for Indigenous people to practice their sovereignty through telling our own stories and choosing what we show on screen to our audiences,” Loren said. “For so long, we’ve been misrepresented and extracted from and not had the opportunity to do that.”
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