April 28, 2020 – The Charlotte Hornets Foundation today announced Kyra Kuyvenhoven and Ajane Lawrence have been selected as the first recipients of the Hornets Venom GT Scholarship. The scholarship, which is one of the first of its kind by an NBA team and its NBA 2K League affiliate, is designed to assist individuals seeking to attend college, trade school, or a similar education course to receive a degree or certification in the STEM, esports, game design, or gaming spaces.
“With Hornets Venom GT joining the NBA 2K League, we felt it was appropriate and important to celebrate the importance of the STEM, esports and gaming areas within our community,” said Charlotte Hornets Foundation Executive Director Betsy Mack.