In recent days, as Charlotte’s Stephen Curry has come under fire for the cost of a basketball camp he’s putting on in Hawaii. Another Charlottean, former NBA and UNC star Antawn Jamison, is personally covering the cost of 100 of the 130 campers registered for his annual camp in Chapel Hill July 16-17.
The camp costs $249, and Jamison is giving up a lot of profit to bring campers to the Dean Smith center, earning just enough -- according to spokesperson Livis Freeman -- to cover expenses.
“I don’t do this to make money,” said Jamison, who will be keynote speaker for the United States Basketball Association youth national championship opening ceremonies at Carowinds Tuesday.