Native youth shine in Arizona at nation’s largest all-Indigenous basketball tournament

From Arizona to Alaska, youth shine at nation’s largest all-Indigenous basketball tournament

The 22nd annual all-Native basketball tournament brought more than 200 teams from across the U.S. to several Valley arenas last week.

Native youth shine in Arizona at nation’s largest all-Indigenous basketball tournament

PHOENIX — One thing is for certain, when the Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI) comes to town, there are no shortages of fascinating storylines and compelling narratives to explore. The 22nd annual all-native basketball tournament — the largest of its kind in North America — brought more than 200 teams from across the United States to several Valley arenas last week. The tournament is not simply about basketball; it is also about cel…