![]() Kunz submitted his design to a contest that was open to the public and his design was chosen to be featured on the obverse side of the coin, while the reverse (tails) side depicts a basketball. “It’s not just about the hall of famers, the fact that it has such an incredible appeal around the world when it’s such a simple game. Because there are a lot of different people who play the game around the world,” Kunz said. “I hope it’s evident in my design that it’s both a celebration of the game and the people who play it. The coin will be made with a curved surface, similar to the Apollo 11 and baseball commemorative coins, to emphasize the shape of the basketball. It also includes a hoop rimming the edge, a net in the background and the inscriptions: LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST and 2020. Kunz’s design for the obverse (heads) side features three players reaching for the ball in unison, reflecting how the sport of basketball has brought together diverse people around the world through a simple, universal and unifying athletic experience. The 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin pays tribute to the game of basketball and the coaches, players, referees and contributors who make it an exciting game to play and watch. This past weekend, Kunz was honored as one of the two artists whose designs for a set of commemorative coins were unveiled during the event on September 6, which was broadcast on NBA TV. Watts and Cosic have been inducted as members. What do legendary BYU basketball coach Stanley Watts, BYU All-American center Kresimir Cosic and current BYU illustration professor Justin Kunz have in common? All three have been part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremonies. The third episode featured NBA star Jamal Crawford and further plans were made to feature other known basketball players.Professor Kunz's winning design for the commemorative coin It was featured on the ESPN website and gained further attention from Shaquille O'Neal who tweeted the video to his followers. The first episode garnered noticeable attention reaching 14 million views on YouTube within a week of being uploaded. In the series, Boucher disguised himself as the well known superhero and went to various basketball courts in the Los Angeles area to play against unsuspecting competition. The film was completed and shown nationally at several film festivals but was never officially released.īoucher also took on the role of Spider-Man in a YouTube web-series he created. Boucher played the lead role of Sticky in the film Ball Don't Lie based on the book of the same name. #THE PROFESSOR BASKETBALL MOVIE#He has appeared in the film Semi-Pro, starring Will Ferrell, as a point guard on the opposing squad in the final game of the movie and was featured in the special features section of the DVD version as well. The international tour stopped in over 10 countries along with plans for a winter tour in the U.S.īoucher has used his status to appear in several films portraying basketball players like himself. The Ball Up Tour features most of the players from the AND1 Mixtape Tour and focuses more on the on-the-court action, a departure from the AND1 tour, which featured more behind-the-scenes footage. Boucher became acquainted with Ball Up's CEO, Demetrius Spencer, in late 2008. Boucher trains and plays every day, including during times when on tour.Īfter leaving AND1 in January 2011, Boucher played streetball for Ball Up. He has played in over 30 countries and has been featured in 6 seasons of “Streetball” on ESPN, 5 AND1 Mixtape DVD’s, 4 AND1 Commercials and an And1 Video Game. By summer 2004, Boucher was featured prominently in the Tour's marketing, appearing on the main page of their web site and in various advertisements. But Boucher found out there was an "open run" tryout to join the tour, and earned a spot on the team. When the AND1 Mixtape Tour stopped in Portland, Oregon, Boucher and his brother attended, as fans. It was at Chemeketa that his basketball skills and confidence improved dramatically. After high school, Boucher redshirted for Chemeketa Community College. Boucher made all state honors his senior year at Salem Academy. His varsity coach considered him too small to play which spurned Boucher to transfer to nearby Salem Academy high school. Boucher is 5'10" and weighs 155 pounds (1.78 m, 70 kg).īoucher attended McNary High School and was a standout athlete despite not playing varsity. He is most known for playing on the highly-stylized, international AND1 Mixtape Tour he has also appeared in several movies. Grayson "The Professor" Boucher (born June 10, 1984) is an American streetball player. ![]()
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