Golden State Warriors Deliver For Marin

MARIN CITY, CA — A facility that’s served Marin residents for more than 70 years was due for an upgrade, and the Golden State Warriors delivered.

Former Warriors star Chris Mullin was among those who attended the Marin City Recreation Center’s refurbished basketball court’s unveiling on Wednesday.

Play Marin and Good Tidings Foundation, nonprofits dedicated to promoting opportunities for underserved kids helped facilitate the project.

The renovation included repainting the gym walls, removing and replacing all damaged hardwood, sanding the floor to its original surface, painting new lines and logos and applying new finish, repainting the gym lobby and repairing damaged walls, repairing and painting the walls of the youth room, and installing new carpet.

Additionally, a new LIFEWTR-inspired mural was painted and installed by artist The Apexer after gathering input and collaborating with students from Play Marin.

Mullin participated in a coaching clinic for kids after the court’s unveiling.

“It has such a huge impact on the kids, on the coaches,” the five-time All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist said in a video.

“It just brings the community together.”

The Marin facility is the 89th the Golden Warriors Community Foundation has refurbished.

“The Marin City Recreation Center has been a staple in the community for gatherings for over 70 years,” Play Marin Founder and CEO Paul Austin said in a statement.

“Built in the 1950s, this space supports the vast majority of youth in Marin City, and it is my hope that we can build off the foundation that this court provides to turn the larger recreational space into a state-of-the-art facility for youth development.”