California Golden Bears Athletics
Cal Partners With Jason Kidd Foundation For Fireside Chat
9/24/2026 11:09 AM | Women's Basketball
Panel To Include Jason Kidd, Gary Payton, Reshanda Gray
Prior to the Jason Kidd Foundation x Verderia Tipoff against UCLA on Oct. 14, the California women's basketball program – in partnership with the foundation – will host a fireside chat beginning at 3 p.m. PT at the Anchises Club at California Memorial Stadium.
The panel, moderated by NBC Sports Bay Area's Bonta Hill, will feature Bay Area legends and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers Jason Kidd and Gary Payton and former Cal forward Reshanda Gray. The conversation will focus on basketball, leadership, the growth of women's basketball and the work the Jason Kidd Select program is doing to create opportunities for young women on and off the court.
Tickets for the event, which must be purchased separate from the exhibition game against UCLA, are available HERE. Proceeds from ticket sales to the fireside chat and the game will both benefit the Jason Kidd Foundation.
ABOUT THE JASON KIDD FOUNDATION
The Jason Kidd Foundation channels the discipline, vision and relentless drive of a Hall of Fame career into programs that transform young lives. It operates at the intersection of athletics, education and community — delivering measurable impact to those who need it most.
Led by 10-time NBA All-Star guard Jason Kidd, a member of the Cal Athletics Hall of Fame, the foundation believes every child deserves the structures, mentors and opportunities that allow talent to become legacy. It uses sports as a basis for growth, discipline and confidence — with a strong commitment to advancing girls' sports and expanding opportunity. Through high-level training, mentorship and education, the foundation helps young athletes become leaders in competition, in the classroom and in their communities.
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