Udonis Haslem of the Miami Heat is guest speaker at the 2024 SWFL High School Sports Awards
Udonis Haslem, a three-time NBA champion with the Miami Heat, will be the guest speaker at the Southwest Florida High School Sports Awards, presented by Babcock Ranch, on Thursday, June 6, at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena. Doors open at 6 and the show begins promptly at 7.
Haslem, who was born and raised in Miami before graduating from Miami Senior High School and playing in college for Billy Donovan at Florida, won titles as a power forward with the Heat in 2006, 2012, and 2013. He’s now the Vice President of Basketball Development for Miami, where he played his entire NBA career.
Off the court, Haslem is a businessman and in 2016 was inducted into the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Sports Hall of Champions for his athletic accomplishments. Haslem also donated the initial profits from his franchise stores to the Jackson Health Foundation. He is a proud husband to his wife Faith, and father to three sons, Kedonis, Elijah, and Josiah.
During the live show, athletes of the year in 30 state-sanctioned sports will be honored. In addition, top teams, coaches and overall athletes will be honored as will a Courage Award winner. Nominated athletes who RSVP will receive a complimentary ticket to the event thanks to sponsors.
Nominated athletes can register by hitting the register now button under "ARE YOU A NOMINEE?" on the event website: https://sportsawards.usatoday.com/swflorida.
Tickets for the public are on sale at https://sportsawards.usatoday.com/swflorida.
For more information about the show including links to sports nominees and to opt into email updates, visit its website at https://sportsawards.usatoday.com/swflorida and you can follow it on Facebook.
The Southwest Florida High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country.
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