SAN ANTONIO — Tarris Reed Jr. has vivid memories of early August. The San Antonio Spurs rookie had basketball season around the corner to look forward to, yes. Beyond taking pictures with some of the students in attendance, Reed's task during the Back to School Bash was simple. Aug 8, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie (17) and center Jayden Quaintance (22) enter Frost Bank Center for the team's fifth annual Back to School Bash. | Photo courtesy of the San Antonio SpursThe Spurs rookies' appearance marked their first since the end of Summer League in Las Vegas, when the Summer Spurs — led by assistant coach Corliss Williamson — finished 4-1.