Dave DeBusschere Scholarship Fund
Dave DeBusschere Scholarship Fund
The National Basketball Retired Players Association established a scholarship fund in 1992. The purpose of the program is to provide scholarships to former professional basketball players and their children to help them meet the cost of higher education. In the summer of 2003, the NBRPA Scholarship Fund was renamed The Dave DeBusschere NBRPA Scholarship Fund. The Association has donated over $1,000,000 in scholarship money to former players and their children.
- More About The Scholarship Fund
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Scholarship Testimonials
- 2009 Awardees
- 2009 Scholarship Application
- * All Applicants must have their NBRPA Membership in good standing.*
- *Thank you to all those that applied for the 2009 Dave DeBusschere Scholarship, stay tuned for the release of the 2010 Scholarship Application.*
Biography: Dave DeBusschere
Dave DeBusschere was nicknamed "Big D". The "D" stood for Defense. A hard-nosed, tenacious forward, DeBusschere was one of the game's all-time best defenders. He was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team in each of the award's first six years of existence. DeBusschere was average in size at 6-6 and 225 pounds, but he possessed a work ethic that was second to none. During his 12-year NBA career he represented the epitome of the blue-collar basketball star The dark-haired, rugged-looking DeBusschere roamed the hardwood with a determined grimace, a set jaw, and a jersey drenched with perspiration. Rival players knew they were in for a hard night's work when they faced him."There's not one other guy in this league who gives the 100 percent DeBusschere does, every night, every game of the season, at both ends of the court," Bill Bridges of the Atlanta Hawks once told Newsday.
The "D" could also stand for Detroit. DeBusschere was a folk hero in that city, where he grew up and starred at baseball as well as basketball. He attended Austin Catholic High School and led its basketball team to a state championship; was the star hurler on an Austin baseball team that won the city championship; and also pitched a local team to a national junior championship...more
Founder Dave Bing is elected Mayor of Detroit.