SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 6, 2025) – Spurs Youth Basketball League (SYBL) and Pizza Hut announced today that San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle has been named the SYBL commissioner for this season. As the presenting partner of SYBL, Pizza Hut is celebrating with a promotional offer to support the league’s mission and athletes in its 35th anniversary season and donating a portion of their proceeds to the youth league for every large one-topping stuffed crust pizza sold between Monday, Jan. 6 and Sunday, Feb. 9. Fans can place their order with any Pizza Hut in the San Antonio area at PizzaHut.com.
“Pizza Hut continues to be proud to partner with the Spurs on giving back to the San Antonio youth, great community togetherness,” said Usman Dhanani, President of Ayvaz Pizza, dba Pizza Hut. “The Spurs Youth Basketball League, presented by Pizza Hut, supports young people by inspiring and motivating them to reach for their dreams. As local owners, it’s rewarding to be a part of making a difference.”
For 35 years, SYBL has been offering meaningful funding and resources for youth basketball programs across Central and South Texas while providing a safe space for youth to spend their free time. Nearly 10,000 children participate in SYBL programming each year across more than 25 sites. Participating youth are given the opportunity to work alongside their peers in developing strong athletic skills while learning the value of teamwork, cooperation, respect and discipline in a positive and safe environment.
Coach Gregg Popovich has selected Spurs player Stephon Castle to serve as this season’s SYBL commissioner. Each year, the commissioner role is given to a player who exemplifies the youth league’s values and mission on and off the court. In this role, Castle will make appearances at various events throughout the SYBL season, where he will mentor and play with the kids and assist with running clinics. Castle is also featured alongside young fans in a new Pizza Hut commercial.
“I’m humbled to be selected as the SYBL Commissioner, especially in this special anniversary season,” said Castle. “SYBL has done incredibly impactful work in our San Antonio community over the last 35 years, so it’s an honor for me to join that legacy. My hope is to inspire and lead the next generation not only through my game, but also through my character, and I’m grateful to Coach Popovich for trusting me with this responsibility.”
Pizza Hut has proudly sponsored SYBL since it was founded by Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich and Kids Sports Network president and founder, Frank Martin in 1990. Since then, more than 463,000 young athletes and coaches have participated in the league, which has grown to benefit communities across Central and South Texas. To celebrate their 35th anniversary milestone, SYBL will be hosting a series of community events, fundraisers and special engagements all throughout the 2024-25 season.
About Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), serves and delivers more pizzas than any other pizza company in the world. With easy order options including the Pizza Hut app, mobile site, Facebook and Twitter messenger and Amazon devices, Pizza Hut is committed to providing an easy pizza experience – from order to delivery. Founded in 1958, Pizza Hut has become the most recognized pizza restaurant in the world, operating more than 16,400 restaurants in more than 100 countries.
About Spurs Give
We are a family – a team – passionate about sports. We are passionate about what sports can do for our community – especially our youth. At the heart of it, we believe sports can provide a family with a common goal, and a hope for a better future. We are Spurs Give – the official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of Spurs Sports & Entertainment. Since our founding in 1988, we have invested $32 million in our community. Through our players’ passions, our grants, and our impact programs, we are changing lives and leaving a lasting impact. You give. We give. Spurs Give.