THE FIRST DAY FILM PROJECT ANNOUNCED
THE FIRST DAY, A SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION EDUCATION FILM FEATURING FORMER NBA PLAYER AND WELLNESS ADVOCATE CHRIS HERREN, TO PREMIERE ON ESPN JULY 16, 2019 The film, presented by [...]
THE GM’S PERSPECTIVE INTERVIEW: HERREN TALKS PEOPLE LISTEN
Chris recently sat down with Devon Teeple of the GM's Perspective to share his recovery journey and the path that led to founding three organizations Herren Talks, Herren Project and [...]
NEW BRAND IDENTITY UNVEILED FOR HERREN TALKS & HERREN ORGANIZATIONS
Although basketball will always be part of our identity, our mission goes beyond the court to raise awareness of substance use disorder through candid, harrowing and hopeful discussions. Chris and [...]
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON AND OFF THE COURT: Sharing his Story
Most Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the school year you can find Chris Herren sharing his message in a school auditorium, on a gym floor or in a community center [...]
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON AND OFF THE COURT: ESPN 30 for 30 Unguarded
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 was the day that the 30 for 30 documentary, Unguarded, premiered on ESPN. It was the day that Chris and his family shared their story on [...]
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON AND OFF THE COURT: Basketball Junkie
Basketball Junkie, a memoir written by Chris Herren and Bill Reynolds was released on May 1, 2011 by St. Martin’s Press. For almost a year leading up to the release, [...]
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON AND OFF THE COURT: The Lessons
Life lessons can be found in many places. Over the years many Hoop Dreams players were given so much more than basketball training and workouts, they were part of something [...]
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON AND OFF THE COURT: The Players – Briel Crespi
Many people would assume that it was just basketball players who reached out to Chris and the Hoop Dreams training staff in the early years. Although most were hoop players, [...]
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON AND OFF THE COURT: The Players – Andrew Chrabascz
Over the years, many players entered the Hoop Dreams gym with a dream and a goal. For most it was never about playing at the next level, it was more [...]
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON AND OFF THE COURT: The Trainers
Through the years, the players who trained in the Hoop Dreams gyms were taught by some of the best teachers of the game in Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts. The [...]