Nebraska basketball court helped make him, now Josh Jones is trying to save it

The basketball playground, constructed at the peak of Civil Rights tensions, once lured the biggest athletes in the city — and occasionally the nation.

June 9, 2023Updated: June 9, 2023

By News Channel Nebraska

Nebraska basketball court helped make him, now Josh Jones is trying to save it

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