Former Portland Trail Blazers center Chris Dudley continues to help the Oregon community long after his playing days have passed. In a recent piece from Kerry Eggers, the Oregon sportswriter shined a light on Dudley’s philanthropy and his annual basketball camp for kids with type 1 diabetes, which will be held next week in Vernonia, Oregon from July 31 to Aug. 5.
A 6-foot-11 center known for rebounding and defense during his NBA career from 1987 to 2003, Dudley is one of only two men to ever play in the NBA with diabetes. Starting in 1996, he’s been running the Chris Dudley Basketball Camp in Oregon for 27 consecutive years.