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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P.H.A.S.E. 1
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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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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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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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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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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Part 4 – The Implosion Before the Explosion of Canadian Basketball
The team representing Canada was made up of players from Jane & Finch, Rexdale, Regent Park and Jungle as well as a few ballers from Markham and Southern Ontario. These fearless warriors, who had never been further than the east coast of North America, battled for Canada winning the silver medal. They defeated both the Argentinian and Polish National Teams before losing a close battle to a U.S.A. Jr. National Team lead by Carmelo Anthony, Sheldon Williams, Juwad Williams and 4 other high school All Americans.
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Part 2 – The Implosion Before the Explosion of Canadian Basketball
The original Canadian AAU basketball founders and alumni have since been responsible for constructing a clear pipeline for Canadian basketball talent to flood into the United States prep, college and professional ranks. Resulting in over a billion dollars flowing directly back to Canadian families and communities.
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