The Kansas City Premiere Basketball Program is dedicated to serving the
youth of our community by supporting their academic and athletic goals.
Three objectives guide our program:
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To
ensure that high school student athletes are academically prepared for
college
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To
empower participants with the resources they need in order to earn a
college scholarship
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To
teach life skills that are necessary to be productive, positive
members of our community
The Kansas
City Premiere provides the opportunity for youth to develop their
basketball skills by representing Kansas City at local, regional and
national competitions while building self-esteem and life skills through
educational workshops and community service projects. Our main focus is
not success on the court but more importantly success in the classroom and
in society.
ABOUT
OUR PLAYERS
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150 youth from the Kansas City metro area and beyond will participate
this year
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Players
represent a diverse cross section of the community: inner city, rural and suburbs
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Players range in age between 8 and 18 and compete in age or grade based divisions
ABOUT
OUR PROGRAM
Parental
involvement is strongly encouraged, a variety of family events are
offered
Every
player will be aggressively marketed to college coaches across the
country
ABOUT
OUR TEAMS
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15
teams will compete in local, regional and national events from
March-July
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In
addition to playing approximately 75 games, teams practice on a
regular basis
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K.C.
Premiere will host several tournaments that feature top teams in the
mid west
ABOUT
OUR COACHING STAFF
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Coach
Davis-Jones, our program administrator has been the head coach of traveling tournament teams since 1991
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Coach Jones, our program director & head of the KCP coaching staff, spent 13 years as a college coach
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Coach
Akridge has spent 8 seasons with KCP coaching the 16 & under teams
The
academic performance of each player is closely monitored by coaching
staff
ABOUT
OUR SUCCESS
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ACADEMIC
INITIATIVES
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Active
Involvement in Academic Progress of Program Participants
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Evaluation
of transcripts, academic advising, course planning, goal setting, and
calculation of core GPA, to ensure the eligibility and success of each
student-athlete
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ACT /
SAT Test Preparation and Financial Assistance
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Distribution
of test registration materials, access to resources (practice
materials, prep classes and tutors), economic assistance for those who
cannot afford registration fees
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NCAA
Clearinghouse Registration and Review
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Assistance
with the application process; cross reference reports issued with
students, interface with Clearinghouse, and help defer registration
costs as needed
SCHOLARSHIP
INITIATIVES
Recruiting
Workshop
KC
Premiere Team Web Page
College
Research and Visits
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Collection
and distribution of promotional materials from colleges, funding for
individual and team visits to college campuses to interact with
academic and athletic professionals
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Direct
Marketing of Student-Athletes for College Scholarships
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Telephonic
or in-person contact with college coaches regarding the prospect and
their qualifications, serving as a liaison between the university, the
student and their family
CAREER
DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
Internships
in Sports Administration
Employment
Opportunities
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Job
search assistance, application completion, interview skills, serve as
a reference and networking with business contacts in the community to
develop and secure employment
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT INITIATIVES
All
Inclusive Participation
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No
individual or team is denied the opportunity to participate due to
socio economic status, fundraising opportunities are afforded to other
community organizations
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Community
Service and Volunteerism
Participants
serve the community by volunteering at Kansas City Premiere events and
mentoring younger youth that are affiliated with the KC Premiere
Basketball Program
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