Our vision is to provide opportunities to all kids, creating a community where friendships and the collective desire to play the sport they love replace economic and racial differences.

INSPIRE. ENRICH. EMPOWER.

INSPIRE. ENRICH. EMPOWER.

OUR FOUR PILLARS

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Harnessing the power of athletes who wish to give back to the community, and teaching our youth to do the same, thus impacting positive change.

  • Provide underserved communities with programs that allow us to develop our youth to their fullest potential, socially, physically and mentally.

  • Partnering with charities on initiatives that focus on youth sports inclusion, the whole person, and the development of underserved communities in NJ.

  • Raising awareness among the community by leveraging communication channels highlighting charities via volunteer work supported by social media campaigns featuring role models that positively influence society.

  • Develop e-newsletters to share information about all socially responsible efforts.

ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT

Providing training for youth to grow and develop, using knowledge from playing at the highest level, thus putting student-athletes in the best position to succeed on and off the court.

  • Conduct basketball clinics for local youth players, consisting of fundamental basketball drills, speed/agility drills, and educate on the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

  • Sponsorhip of youth sports teams in underserved NJ communities

  • Collection and donation of athletic equipment to youth sports teams and NJ schools in need

  • Host annual events that will benefit local communities (ie. 3 x 3 tournament, shooting contests, etc)

  • Connect youth to appropriate AAU/travel teams to help further their level of play and exposure.

EDUCATION

Supporting the development and growth of students to foster success in the classroom and in life, laying the foundation for future academic achievement, as well as mental health and physical wellness.

  • Utilize collegiate student-athletes for tutoring services to empower the youth through education.

  • Partnership programs highlighting wellness education to ensure that kids live a healthy and productive life.

  • Workshops highlighting the pros and cons of social media, as it applies to student-athletes.

  • Lecture series on what it takes to be an elite student athlete (on and off the court) consisting of topics such as:

    • Time management

    • Leadership

    • Recruiting Process

    • Academics/Scholarships, etc

MENTORSHIP

Playing a vital role in underserved communities by providing leadership and guidance to help develop mental skills, necessary in both basketball and life.

  • Motivational lecture series to prepare our youth to succeed in on and off the court consisting of:

    • Teaching and inspiring leadership

    • Focus on teaching players a different mental skill to apply to their daily lives and athletic endeavors.

    • Equip youth with the tools and strategies they need to boost their confidence, respond to adversity, resilience, overcome obstacles, and achieve greater success in all areas of their lives.

    • Strengthen their minds and shift their mindset to optimize growth and development

    • Partner with sports psychologists on the importance of mental health among student athletes.