# Alonzo Mourning to receive Stuart Scott IMPACT Award

> The NBA legend will be honored in New York for advocacy shaped by his own cancer fight.
- Title: Alonzo Mourning to receive Stuart Scott IMPACT Award
- Summary: The NBA legend will be honored in New York for advocacy shaped by his own cancer fight. Alonzo Mourning’s honor links his basketball legacy with his work as…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/alonzo-mourning-receive-major-honor-foundation-cancer-research-booyah-nyc/19835742
- Published: 2026-09-15T20:59:47+00:00
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- Topics: cancer, basketball, new york city, award, health, news, local
## A major honor
The V Foundation for Cancer Research named Alonzo Mourning as the second recipient of the Stuart Scott IMPACT Award.

> NBA legend Alonzo Mourning will be honored with the second annual Stuart Scott IMPACT Award.
## Beyond the court
Mourning is being recognized for work that reaches past basketball, including philanthropy and public advocacy.

> an icon on and off the basketball court
## A personal fight
His advocacy carries personal weight because Mourning faced cancer after retiring from the NBA.

> having faced his own battle with cancer
## Boo-Yah in New York
He will receive the award at Boo-Yah, a New York City event tied to the V Foundation’s cancer research mission.

> He will receive the award at the Boo-Yah event in New York City
## Scott’s lasting name
The award honors impact in the spirit of Stuart Scott, linking sports, public voice, and the push for cancer research.
## Key takeaway

Alonzo Mourning’s honor links his basketball legacy with his work as a cancer advocate and philanthropist.