A Man on a Mission: Rasheed Hammond Aims to Raise Basketball’s Profile in Jamaica
My goal for basketball has always been bigger than just me. I’ve always wanted to see basketball be a sought-after sport in Jamaica.
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Lynford Brown Gives Back To Basketball
For the past 25 years, Lynford Brown has been working diligently to make his mark in Jamaican basketball. Now, at
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Nicholai Brown Shares his Dedication to Basketball, Dreams of Playing in Europe
It took the persistence of one of his high school teachers at the Christiana High School in Manchester, Jamaica to
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Anthony White Shares his Passion and Hunger for Basketball
He’s 37-years-old and has long let go of his dream of getting to the NBA or acquiring a university scholarship
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David Gordon Eyes Professional Basketball Career
David Gordon did not know much about basketball growing up. In his community of Mount Salem in Montego Bay, St
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P.H.A.S.E.1 Establishes Academy in Barbados
The timing could not be better for P.H.A.S.E.1 to establish its first academy in Barbados. This is according to former
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P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy Hosts First Men’s Professional Development Basketball Showcase in Jamaica
Jamaica experienced its first professional development basketball showcase recently courtesy of P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy. The five-day event took place at the
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Travis Hook Finds Freedom In Basketball
The decision to play basketball was one that preordained for Travis Hook as the 15-year-old small forward was born into
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P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy’s Burundian Boys and Girls Teams Win Inaugural Youth Tournament
The under 18 boys and girls teams from P.H.A.S.E.1 academy in Burundi created history after they won the first-ever Youth
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Don Mike Irumva is Writing his Success Story
Don Mike Irumva is determined to be a basketball success story. But the 17-year-old who hails from the small east
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Matore Fermi Dirac Plays with the Heart of a Champion
If you took Matore Fermi Dirac’s heart out, he believes it would be a basketball. That’s how much the 17-year-old
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No limits for Yash Kumar in Basketball
At 15-years-old Yash Kumar is looking at a future filled with possibilities. Not only is he a talented basketball player,
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Clintton Gaspard is chasing his NBA dreams
When Clintton Gaspard was 13-years-old, he wrote his grandmother a letter thanking her and his grandfather for their support and
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From Netball to Basketball: Tishara Morris Shares Her Journey
Tishara Morris believes that whatever her male basketball counterparts can do, she can do it too. This belief led the
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Vijay Singh Is Following His Own Path In Basketball
Athleticism runs in Vijay Singh’s blood. His father played soccer and cricket, and his mother did track and field. But
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Andrew Nicholson Makes Big Donation to P.H.A.S.E.1 Global’s Basketball and Shoe Drive for Jamaica
Canadian professional basketball player Andrew Nicholson, credits founder of P.H.A.S.E.1 Global, Wayne Dawkins for lighting that initial spark that has
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P.H.A.S.E.1 Hosts Basketball Practice Games in Jamaica
After more than two years out of competition, youth basketball players in Jamaica got the opportunity to participate in practice
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Romario Senior Hunts Basketball Scholarship Through P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy
Standing at six feet, Romario Senior towered over other students in his school when he was just 14-years-old. Naturally, he
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Amadu Barrie Talks Making Sacrifices to Achieve Basketball Dreams
Amadu Barrie knows a thing or two about making sacrifices. The talented 16-year-old combo guard has watched his mom make
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Dave Black: Changing Lives Through Basketball at P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy Jamaica
Dave Black believes in the power that basketball has to change lives. As a former National Jamaica basketball player who
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Daire Patterson Pushing Limits to Achieve Top Form at P.H.A.S.E 1 Academy in Jamaica
In-person basketball training has been limited for 15-year student-athlete Daire Patterson because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But resources provided by
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P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy hosts ID camp in Jamaica
Young basketball players in Jamaica had an opportunity to experience professional level training at an ID Camp organized by P.H.A.S.E.1
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Kyle Fraser Set Sights on NBA
Sixteen-year-old Kyle Fraser displays a level of confidence and maturity that is well beyond his years. These qualities, bolstered by
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Patrick Bizindavyi using basketball to unify Burundians
Patrick Bizindavyi recalls the time he “got hooked” on basketball. He was in high school and he and his friends would
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P.H.A.S.E. 1 Academy in Bujumbura, Burundi Their First in Africa
On August 23rd, P.H.A.S.E 1 Academy took a cross continental step into Africa to establish its first academy in Bujumbura,
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Dwayne Smith-Focused on Fatherhood
When Dwayne Smith decided to shoot the basketball for the last time in 2019, he was thinking about his 12-year-old
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Tristan Martin- Basketball Player to Financial Advisor
When Tristan was on the floor every time a lane opened up or a ball got lose and he was headed out on a break-a-way, the whole gym was standing ready lose their minds. His teammate on-hand will never forget during an open run in “Jungle” Lawrence Heights Community Center, in front of Jim Calhoun, Head Coach U. Connecticut, Tristan jumped over 6’7″ Jemino Sobers and flushed a dunk with ease. The packed gym went silent with disbelief, then quiet chatter before erupting into a frenzy. Tristan Martin’s legacy would forever be crystallized from that day forward.
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Evan Pellerin – 15 Years of Professional Basketball
As Evan Pellerin approaches the final stretch of his 15-year basketball career, and looks back on his journey-the highs, the
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Shamar Coombs – Home Is Where The Basketball Is
Spending months away from home is the sacrifice most professional basketball players have to make to live their dreams. This
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Shaquille Keith – Don’t Count Him Out
When Shaquille Keith hits a basketball court, he is transformed from the reserved young man who enjoys writing poems, and
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D’Adrian Allen – Finding His Identity in Basketball
For 25-year-old D’Adrian Allen, basketball is more than just a game, it is who he is, it is what made
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Ta’Quan Zimmerman – Just a Fat Kid Who Loved Basketball (Part 1)
A young Ta’Quan Zimmerman catches the basketball as it is passed to him on a basketball court in his hometown
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‘Be a baller, not a bully’-Ta’Quan Zimmerman’s Foundation helping to put a stop to bullying
After signing his first professional basketball contract with the Utah Jazz, and starting to shine on the court, Ta’Quan Zimmerman
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Ta’Quan’s Zimmerman’s Bumpy Ride to a Professional Career (Part II)
Ta’Quan Zimmerman didn’t have an easy life, so he didn’t expect his quest for a professional basketball career to be
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Ashton Khan – Born to Lead
Basketball was just a fun pastime activity for Ashton Khan. Playing the game with his older brother and friends on
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