On Blacklight on Sports, hosts Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald and Charles Hallman sit down with Lucas Patterson, founder of Future Academic Ballers and Minnesota Prep, whose program has sent more than 35 players to Division I programs over nine years.
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Top 100 elite youth camp wants only the best of the best
The NBPA Top 100 elite youth camp returns June 9-13, bringing top high school players together for skill development, leadership training, and life lessons.
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Brian Sandifer discusses the impact of Grassroots Basketball
Brian Sandifer, founder of Grassroots Basketball, joins Blacklight On Sports to discuss how his elite AAU program has helped over 400 student-athletes earn scholarships, including NBA talents like Jalen Suggs and Chet Holmgren.
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Buzzer-beater caps thrilling youth basketball championship
Parents and community members came together to watch the thrilling Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board 2023 Invitational Youth Basketball 13U Championship Game.
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Mpls Lakers nonprofit seeks more girls, people of color
The Mpls Lakers Youth Traveling Basketball program was created to provide opportunities for local youth to develop a sense of community, focus on the fundamentals, and develop sound basketball skills.