BGuthrie Photos: USA Science & Engineering Festival (2014) (Saturday) -- Program: NBA Folks

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Description of Pictures: Fast Break Action: STEM in Basketball
by Former Professional Basketball Players Theo Ratliff, Jerome Williams, and Bernard Robinson
Lockheed Martin stage

Imagine having the chance to interact directly with dynamic former NBA stars in a challenging series of agility and speed drills as these players explain how science impacts key performance skills in the game of basketball.

Get ready for some unforgettable action when the “STEM in Basketball” presentation debuts on the Lockheed Martin stage! You’ll meet and hear veteran NBA standouts Theophalus ”Theo” Curtis Ratliff and Jerome “JYD” Williams in an must-see presentation -- with support from former NBA pro Bernard Robinson – while selected students test their hoop prep skills with Theo and Jerome during a regimen of basketball drills.

This presentation is particularly intended to teach visitors about the important role that science and technology play in assessing speed, flexibility, power and agility in the game of basketball.

While waiting for the action to begin this month, get to know the NBA standouts you’ll be meeting:

Theo Ratliff is a former NBA All Star who spent 16 years in the pros where he was consistently one of the NBA’s premier shot blockers. His teams included the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia Sixers, San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. Since retiring from the game, he has become known as an astute entrepreneur. He is founder of Ratliff Enterprises which manages a portfolio of diversified holdings in real estate, digital media, film and television, financial services, business consulting, and sports nutritional supplements.

Jerome Williams, played in the NBA for 9 years, including for the New York Knicks during which he excelled in his role as a starter and a rebounder. In 2000, Jerome led the league in rebounding percentage and was ranked 3rd overall in offensive ratings. Service to the community has always been a priority for him. He has collected three NBA Community Awards throughout his career, and since retiring, he continues to help the less fortunate. As testament to this, he was named “Sports Ambassador” to the Toronto School District in 2011 for his work with high school and college students.

Bernard Robinson, after a stellar career as a college player at the University of Michigan (where he helped lead his team to an NIT title in 2004), played two seasons in the NBA for the Charlotte Bobcats and two seasons for the New Jersey Nets before injury led to his retirement from the game. He then began his own company, Confident-A-List Group, which focuses on creating better business solutions in different entrepreneurial sectors with a focus on sports. He has also aligned himself with Bell Management International, as he works to provide sound business advice to young athletes.
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1. USAP02_140426_049.JPG: Sir Rod and Ray Johnson
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- Johnson, Ray appears on:
  - 2014_DC_USASF_P06_140427 USA Science & Engineering Festival (2014) (Sunday) -- Program: Space Exploration (w/Bill Nye, Mike Rowe, Ray Johnson, Dave Mosher, and the Chromatics)
  - 2014_DC_USASF_P04_140425 USA Science & Engineering Festival (2014) (Friday) -- Program: VIP Greetings
- Ratliff, Theo appears on:
  - 2014_DC_USASF_P02_140427 USA Science & Engineering Festival (2014) (Sunday) -- Program: NBA Folks
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