Former professional basketball player Christian Laettner will be the keynote speaker for the 2026 banquet for the Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area on Friday, Feb. 13. Courtesy photo.
Former NBA basketball player Christian Laettner will be the keynote speaker during the 2026 Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area Banquet.
The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 at the Dakota Event Center, 716 S. Lamont St.
Laettner played for Duke University when the Blue Devils won NCAA championships in 1991 and 1992. He is known for his game-winning shot against Kentucky in the 1992 region finals, which sent Duke to the Final Four with a 104-103 overtime victory.
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He also played for the 1992 U.S. Olympic basketball team, often called “The Dream Team,” which won a gold medal.
Laettner was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves and spent 13 years playing professional basketball. He was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 1993 and was an all-star in 1997.
Individual tickets are $65, table sponsorships range from $500 to $2,500. For ticket or sponsorship information, call the club at 605-225-8714.
