Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero shoots during a free-throw relay race at the Kia Center on Monday, October 19, 2026, during the Pick, Read & Roll Reading Program event, where Orange County students were honored and celebrated for their improvement in reading. This year, 3,100 fourth-grade students from low-income, Title 1 schools attended the event. In addition, 150 fifth graders who are the most-improved readers from these schools were recognized during the event for their achievements. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Magic mascot Stuff rides onto the Kia Center court on Monday, October 19, 2026, to hype up over 3,200 Orange County students during the Pick, Read & Roll Reading Program event, where students in attendance were honored and celebrated for their improvement in reading. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
A couple of Azalea Park Elementary School students shoot hoops with Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs at the Kia Center on Monday, October 19, 2026, during the Pick, Read & Roll Reading Program event, where Orange County students were honored and celebrated for their improvement in reading. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Magic players Anthony Black, left, and Noah Penda take shots shooting during a free-throw relay race at the Kia Center on Monday, October 19, 2026, during the Pick, Read & Roll Reading Program event, where Orange County students were honored and celebrated for their improvement in reading. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black is introduced at the Kia Center on Monday, October 19, 2026, during the Pick, Read & Roll Reading Program event. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero celebrates his team’s win during a free-throw relay race at the Kia Center on Monday, October 19, 2026, during the Pick, Read & Roll Reading Program event, where Orange County students were honored and celebrated for their improvement in reading. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)
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Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero shoots during a free-throw relay race at the Kia Center on Monday, October 19, 2026, during the Pick, Read & Roll Reading Program event, where Orange County students were honored and celebrated for their improvement in reading. This year, 3,100 fourth-grade students from low-income, Title 1 schools attended the event. In addition, 150 fifth graders who are the most-improved readers from these schools were recognized during the event for their achievements. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)