First US High School with All-Basketball Curriculum Names Court After Knicks' Julius Randle
The groundbreaking ceremony in the Bronx honors Randle's contributions, which have raised over $1.3 million for the Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School.
- The Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School, founded in 2021, is the first high school in the US with a curriculum centered around basketball careers.
- The school's new 69,000-square-foot building in the Bronx will feature the Julius Randle All-Star Court, named after the Knicks' All-Star player.
- Randle has supported the school through his '30 for 3' campaign, donating $500 for each three-pointer he makes, totaling $38,000 last season.
- Despite a season-ending shoulder injury in January, Randle's efforts have helped raise more than $1.3 million for the school.
- The school offers tuition-free education in various fields related to basketball, including sports media, law, medicine, and facilities management, with its first class set to graduate in 2025.