Nike ZSG Youth Sports Conference and Basketball Clinic Hosted by Gatorade
More than 600 kids, over the course of two days, had the opportunity to learn basketball fundamentals, participate in numerous interactive activities, and hear key messages about discipline and perseverance that can be applied to all aspects of life.
As an added bonus, professional athletes from around the league, including Mourning and Wade, stopped by to share their inspirational stories of achievement, making it a memorable summer experience for each child to cherish. Discussions included:
- Making the Grade presented by Cheryl Golden, Instructional Supervisor of Greater Miami Athletic Conference (the transition from high school to college)
- High off the Hype presented by Terrance Cribbs-Lorrant, Founding Partner of Better Communities of America and Director of Special Projects and Family Living at Work America, Inc. (affects of drugs and alcohol and the consequences of abusing these
- Man to Man presented by Sherri Lockett, Retired Miami-Dade County Police Sergeant (respecting relationships)
- And a Panel Discussion on the struggles panelists faced transitioning from high school to college and then from college to the professional world and how they managed to turn their love of sports into a career, featuring panelists Mourning, Wade, Daryl Jones (General Manager of Nike’s Eastern Region), and Moderator Wali Jones (The Miami Heat’s Community Relation Coordinator)
The Youth Basketball Sports Conference was held at the Overtown Youth Center on Wednesday, July 8th, officially kicking off ZSG. The Youth Basketball Clinics were held at the Miramar Youth Enrichment Center on Friday, July 10th.
