Uncasville, CT (April 10, 2023) – Today, the Connecticut Sun announced five Connecticut Sun “Basketball for Free” clinics, presented by Jordan’s Furniture Long Wharf, New Haven.

The Sun’s “Basketball for Free” clinics program, created to bring resources and Connecticut Sun talent to cities around New England that face equity and access challenges, is in its second year.

Jordan’s, an original supporter and presenting sponsor of five of the Sun’s “Basketball for Free” clinics during the 2022 season, will be matching their efforts from the program’s inaugural year. This season, Jordan’s will be sponsoring five clinics across Connecticut, taking place in New Britain, Uncasville, Monroe, Hamden and Branford; featuring high level coaching and skills training to attendees. Each attendee will receive a free Connecticut Sun Basketball t-shirt and a basketball to continue practicing their skills.

“We are so pleased to continue to work with partners like Jordan’s Furniture who share and value our commitment to our community and are willing to help us grow the next generation of basketball players. We hope that every child who attends one of our clinic leaves with an excitement for the game they didn’t have when they entered the gym.” – Morgan Tuck, Connecticut Sun Director of Franchise Development and Assistant General Manager

Connecticut Sun “Basketball for Free” Clinics, Presented by Jordan’s Furniture Overview:

Sunday, April 23, 2023 

• Location: New Britain YMCA (50 High St, New Britain, CT 06051)
• Time: 11:30-12:30PM

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

• Location: Mohegan Sun Arena (1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT 06382)
• Time: TBD

Friday, July 28

• Location: Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA (204 Stanley Rd. Monroe, CT 06468)
• Time:
  • Session 1: Girls, Grades 4-6 from 10:30-11:30AM
  • Session 2: Co-ed, Grades 4-6 from 11:45-12:45PM

Thursday, August 17, 2023 

• Location: Camp Mountain Laurel (2705 Downes Road, Hamden, CT 06518)
• Time: Girls, All Grades from 10:00-11:00AM

Thursday, August 17, 2023

• Location: Soundview Family YMCA (628 East Main Street, Branford, CT 06405)
• Time:
  • Session 1: Beginner (0-2 years’ experience) from 1:00-2:00PM
  • Session 2: Advanced (3+ years’ experience) from 2:15-3:15PM

About Jordan’s Furniture

Jordan’s Furniture, the premiere furniture and mattress retailer in New England, has one of highest grossing sales per square foot records in The United States. With indoor features like Beantown (city made of jellybeans), a 4-level ropes course (largest indoor ropes course in the world), indoor water shows, an iconic holiday village display, and full-service restaurants, Jordan’s Furniture is the leader in combining entertainment with shopping. Store locations are destinations, with the average time spent on-site over double the industry average. Customer Service at Jordan’s is paramount. Jordan’s 1200 employees, the “J-Team”, excel at providing an unparalleled shopping experience. Established over 100 years ago and starting as a family business, Jordan’s Furniture is a community leader in their markets and believes in giving back to the community through charitable partnerships. They currently have seven store locations including Avon MA, Natick MA, Reading MA, Nashua NH, Warwick, RI, New Haven CT and South Portland ME, along with a Distribution Center Taunton, MA. An eighth store was recently announced in Farmington CT, slated to open in Q1 2024.

The Connecticut Sun tip off the 2023 season on Friday, May 19 at the Indiana Fever at 7:00PM EST.

Established in 2003, the Connecticut Sun is a professional women’s basketball team in the Women’s National Basketball Association that takes residence at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. For more information or to purchase season tickets, visit www.connecticutsun.com or call 1-877-SUN-TIXX.

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