Dix Hills' 76ers Star Tobias Harris Shoots Hoops With Kids

WESTBURY, NY — Westbury kids got a rare opportunity this week.

Philadelphia 76ers star forward Tobias Harris, who went to Half Hollow Hills High School in Dix Hills and Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School in Brookville, brought his basketball camp to the Yes We Can Community Center on Garden Street this week, and if smiles are any indication, it looks like everyone has been having a good time.

Harris' School of Business Basketball Camps aim to give professional advice to youth basketball players who want a "competitive edge." The camps, which are open to campers of all ages, are meant to be a fun and engaging way to learn the fundamentals of the sport. Attendees are put through basketball drills and get to shoot hoops and learn directly from Harris.

Photos posted on social media showed him playing with some kids at the camp, including one posted by Instagram user trav_cuervo that showed a smiling young child Thursday. The post said "this picture right here means the most."

"For @tobiasharris to literally be at his own camp everyday and all day just shows how much of a humble guy he is," the post said. "I know a bunch of NBA superstars that host a $400 camp for one week and MIGHT come for one day to see the kids. Tobias hosts his own camp at my job that is FREE for the kids and he's literally there EVERYDAY."

Another Instagram post by user pys_247 called Harris one of the most genuine and down-to-Earth people he's ever met.

"The guy is at camp everyday connecting with everybody," the post said. "Making sure we're working hard and having fun. Solid dude."

A spokeswoman for the town of North Hempstead told Patch the camp began Monday and ends Thursday. About 80 kids attended, primarily younger children, she said.

Patch staffer Daniel Hampton contributed to this report.