NBA player Russell Westbrook and his family pose for portraits at the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

NBA player Russell Westbrook left, reacts after a child shot a ball during the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, photography contribute)

Volunteer Kaleb Phillips, right, guides a child using a virtual reality device during the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

Children play virtual reality games at the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

A child enjoys a drink and a burger at the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

NBA player Russell Westbrook, left, smiles as Jordan Brand’s Sobe Okeke, right, speaks during the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, collaborating photographer)

Volunteer Natalie Rivera, left, takes a child’s temperature during the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Closed Photographer)

Children compete in the Rock Paper Scissors tournament at the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

NBA player Russell Westbrook, right, stands next to former coach Reggie Morris, left, as Morris speaks at the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. ( Photo by Raul Romero Jr, contributing photographer)

NBA player Russell Westbrook, center, poses with children during the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

A child runs through a basketball obstacle course during the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

NBA player Russell Westbrook speaks at the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

NBA player Russell Westbrook, second from left, poses for portraits with children and volunteers at the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

A child holds a tablet while playing the Heads Up game at the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

Crenshaw Family YMCA CEO Veda Ramsay speaks during the reopening of the renovated facility in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

Volunteer Alan Smith, center right, leads a game of Face Off with children at the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Actor, comedian, and event host Young Wayne speaks at the grand opening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, photography contribute)

NBA player Russell Westbrook attends the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

A child throws a ball during a challenging obstacle course at the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Closed Photographer contributes)

Sobe Okeke of Jordan Brand speaks during the reopening ceremony for the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

The newly renovated entrance was photographed during the grand opening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

The YMCA logo is seen on the newly renovated basketball arena during the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

Sauvion Henderson, 13, enjoys chili fries at the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

Children compete in the Rock Paper Scissors tournament at the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

A floral sculpture created by Mr. Flower Fantastic was captured at the grand opening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

A child shoots a ball during the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

A volunteer helps a child use a virtual reality device during the grand reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, contributed by Playing Photographer)

Children attend the grand reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

Graphic art decorating the wall of the newly renovated basketball arena photographed during the grand opening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

NBA player Russell Westbrook, center, and members of his family cut the ceremonial ribbon at the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

NBA player Russell Westbrook, center, and members of his family cut the ceremonial ribbon at the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Devante Reed, 13, receives a scoop of ice cream during the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

Volunteer Demari Walker waits for people to arrive at the newly renovated entrance during the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Closed Photographer contributes)

Volunteers wait for people to arrive at the newly renovated basketball gym during the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributed photographer)

Volunteer Alan Smith plays Ninja with children at the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

A YMCA banner hangs next to a Jordan Brand banner during the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

Volunteers await arrivals at the grand reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

Attendees enter the newly renovated facility during the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

A child leaps the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

A quote from NBA player Russell Westbrook is displayed on the wall during the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

Volunteer Kaleb Phillips, right, watches a child play a virtual reality game during the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

NBA player Russell Westbrook, center, attends the reopening of the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)

In one of the grandest reopenings in a week filled with such celebrations, the Crenshaw Family YMCA of Los Angeles reopened its doors on Thursday, June 17 with the dedication of upgraded athletic facilities, including new basketball courts -ball.

Officials said the improvements were made possible by donations from Jordan Brand and Russell Westbrook’s sports and apparel products. Why not? Establish.

The Center, like much of the state, lifted restrictions imposed by the pandemic this week. Businesses and public places in Los Angeles County and across California have returned to near-normal operations after capacity limits and physical requirements related to COVID-19 were lifted.

Longtime NBA star Westbrook will join them to mark the occasion:

Alan Hostrup, CEO/President of YMCA-Los Angeles;

Veda Ramsay, executive director of the Crenshaw Family YMCA; And

Comedian Young Wayne hosted the event.

Westbrook, a nine-time NBA All-Star and 2016-17 league MVP, was joined by his family, who took photos and interacted with the children and volunteers in attendance.

Youth involved in the center’s programs helped design the new sports facility, which includes vibrant sports-flavored murals, officials said.

Westbrook cut the ceremonial ribbon at the event and shared words of encouragement with the children.

And his words will live on long after he’s gone: Quotes from former Leuzinger High School and UCLA luminaries adorn the walls of the new facility.

Among them: “Every day, when I go on the field, I will give everything because you never know what tomorrow will bring. »