KARA WERNLI believes that basketball is more than a game, it’s a way to build meaningful relationships with players that last forever. Says Wernli, “It’s a privilege to watch these young girls grow into strong confident women, leaders in their…
WHY I CHOSE AN HBCU
ALANTA PARTEE had over one-hundred college offers. Stacks of envelopes, endless phone calls, and one decision. Hundreds of college coaches wanted her to hoop for them, but only one school would be lucky enough to snag the 6’3 post player…
PLAYING WITH PURPOSE
SHAWN WILLIAMS is the co-founder of Playing with Purpose. PWP is more than a basketball program and ministry, it’s a safe haven for athletes. The league was started to create opportunities for players to learn basketball fundamentals. The vision started…
HOOP PRAY LOVE
HAILEY GRANT thought she’d spend her basketball career playing in front of her friends and family. That thought was put on hold when her mother fell ill. Says Grant, “Playing through my mothers’ sickness was a huge struggle for me.”…
I WANNA BE LIKE MY SISTER
JADE ASBERRY is a young basketball player with ambition. While the average girl her age is playing Fortnite or making a video on TikTok she’s playing ball. Wait, don’t get us wrong, she’s still a kid who enjoys doing those…
BIGGER THAN BASKETBALL
In every classroom or office, there’s a hooper that has crumbled paper, transformed the trash can into a goal perfect for an alley-oop, layup, or jump shot. That crumbled piece of paper is pretty much what happened to the basketball…