The Dallas Mavericks are unveiling a newly renovated basketball court in the hometown of their longest tenured player, Dirk Nowitzki .
The court will be located at Gustav Walle Mittelschule in Würzburg, Germany. During the dedication ceremony, there will be remarks from Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts and leaders from Würzburg.
The Oct. 1 unveiling is in honor of Dirk Nowitzki-Stiftung's 20th anniversary, according to the team. Dirk Nowitzki-Stiftung is the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation's arm in Germany.
"Sports shaped my life – through success and failure, through teamwork, confidence and trust. With the Dirk Nowitzki-Stiftung, I want to empower kids through sports, education and strong communities for them to discover their strengths and make the most of their opportuni