Overview
About the NBRPA:
Nearly 20 years old, the Association provides a host of programs, services, and benefits designed to help retired basketball players and their families successfully navigate life after the game. In support of its membership, the NBRPA proactively offers a full menu of education, health, finance, and career/life transition benefits to retired basketball players and their families. Working in conjunction with the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the NBRPA’s membership promotes basketball and enhances the sport’s image by building community relationships and fostering support for meaningful causes and initiatives, while maintaining a connection to the game.
Please visit our Projects/Activities tab for more information about our outreach programs and upcoming events.
A copy of our Organizational Fact Sheet may be found by clicking here.
The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) was founded in 1992 by NBA Legends Dave DeBusschere, Dave Bing, Archie Clark, Dave Cowens, and Oscar Robertson. The NBRPA is a non-profit association comprised of former professional basketball players of the NBA, ABA, and Harlem Globetrotters.
Mission:
The NBRPA-Houston Chapter’s mission is to assist members’ transition from the playing court into life after basketball. The NBRPA develops, implements, and advocates a wide array of programs to benefit its members, supporters, and the community. As ambassadors to the sport of basketball, the NBRPA and its members promote the game and enhance the community through clinics, educational programs, charitable outreach, and other grassroots initiatives in the United States and abroad.
Nearly 20 years old, the Association provides a host of programs, services, and benefits designed to help retired basketball players and their families successfully navigate life after the game. In support of its membership, the NBRPA proactively offers a full menu of education, health, finance, and career/life transition benefits to retired basketball players and their families. Working in conjunction with the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the NBRPA’s membership promotes basketball and enhances the sport’s image by building community relationships and fostering support for meaningful causes and initiatives, while maintaining a connection to the game.
Please visit our Projects/Activities tab for more information about our outreach programs and upcoming events.
A copy of our Organizational Fact Sheet may be found by clicking here.
The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) was founded in 1992 by NBA Legends Dave DeBusschere, Dave Bing, Archie Clark, Dave Cowens, and Oscar Robertson. The NBRPA is a non-profit association comprised of former professional basketball players of the NBA, ABA, and Harlem Globetrotters.
Mission:
The NBRPA-Houston Chapter’s mission is to assist members’ transition from the playing court into life after basketball. The NBRPA develops, implements, and advocates a wide array of programs to benefit its members, supporters, and the community. As ambassadors to the sport of basketball, the NBRPA and its members promote the game and enhance the community through clinics, educational programs, charitable outreach, and other grassroots initiatives in the United States and abroad.
Governance and Leadership
Each NBRPA chapter is governed by a Board of Directors, which comprises of basketball legends. In Houston, the board members, in collaboration with a Business Advisory Council, are responsible for strategic planning and oversight as well as day-to-day operational management of the organization
Major Jones
President, NBRPA- Houston Chapter
major@nbrpahouston.org
Kevin Loder
Vice President, NBRPA-Houston Chapter
kevin@nbrpahouston.org
John Egan
Treasurer, NBRPA-Houston Chapter
john@nbrpahouston.org
Howard Smith
Secretary, NBRPA-Houston Chapter
howard@nbrpahouston.org
Ollie Taylor
Sergeant at Arms, NBRPA-Houston Chapter
ollie@nbrpahouston.org
Harvey Catchings
Board Member, NBRPA-Houston Chapter & NBRPA National Organization
Steve Hayes
Board Member, NBRPA-Houston Chapter & NBRPA National Organization
Please click here to access our current organizational chart.