SIAC, SWAC Participants Named
The Camp will take place July 27-29 on the campus of Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA. Twenty-five of the best players from each conference will be featured at the camp in a model similar to the NBPA’s Top 100 Camp. Players will receive on-court skill development from current and retired NBA players as well as participate in leadership and life skills development sessions off the court.
“We are thrilled to continue this collaboration with the SWAC and SIAC as it provides a unique opportunity for our members to share their knowledge and life experiences directly with these student-athletes,” said NBPA Executive Director, Michele Roberts.
The camp also aims to cultivate and create coaching and talent pipelines for current and retired NBA players exploring the transition into careers in intercollegiate athletics.
“The Conference is excited about the continued partnership with the NBPA and the SIAC to put on the Top 50 camp,” said SWAC Interim Commissioner Edgar Gantt.
“This camp allows our men’s basketball student-athletes the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge of the game of basketball at the highest level. The camp also offers lifelong educational opportunities that campers can take with them to be positive impactful leaders on campus, in their communities and most important in life.”
In addition to skill development and on-court drills, the camp will include a series of highly-competitive scrimmages and games, giving the players the opportunity to showcase their talent against the best of their neighboring conference.
Camp participants from the SWAC include:
Name
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Institution
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Anthony Gaston
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Grambling State
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Arthur Johnson
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Alabama A&M
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Branden Johnson
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Alabama State
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Charles Jackson
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Arkansas-Pine Bluff
|
Darius Austin
|
Jackson State
|
Devante Jackson
|
Grambling State
|
Dante Scott
|
Mississippi Valley State
|
Ivy Smith Jr.
|
Grambling State
|
Jacoby Ross
|
Alabama State
|
Martaveous McKnight
|
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
|
Maurice Howard
|
Alcorn State
|
Reginald Gee
|
Alabama State
|
Terrance Banyard
|
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
|
Troymain Crosby
|
Alcorn State
|
Mubashar Ali
|
Southern
|
Eddie Reese
|
Southern
|
Jalen Reeder
|
Alabama A&M
|
Andre Kennedy
|
Alabama A&M
|
Camp participants from the SIAC include:
| James Eads | Tuskegee University |
| Jared Harrington | Albany State University |
| Randy McClure | Albany State University |
| Chase Shellman | Spring Hill College |
| Deshawn Graham | Benedict College |
| Jelani Watson-Gayle | Benedict College |
| Kendarius Ash | Lane College |
| Tyrius Walker | Morehouse College |
| Chris Scott | Central State University |
| Brandon Morris | Benedict College |
| Omar Alston | Morehouse College |
| Reshun Ellis | LeMoyne-Owen College |
| Davone Daniels | Central State University |
| Charles Ruise | Central State University |
| Jaylon McMillan | Fort Valley State University |
| Tyler Edwards | Fort Valley State University |
| Ditalim Battle | Kentucky State University |
| Nathan Sheffield | Miles College |
| Carl Garcia | Miles College |
| James Walker | Morehouse College |
| Demba Konate | LeMoyne-Owen College |
| William Loyd | Spring Hill College |
| Sheldon Wright | Miles College |
| Anthony Williams | Clark Atlanta University |
| Akil Douglas | Clark Atlanta University |
| Tyran Davis | Fisk University |
| Damien Davis | Clark Atlanta University |
| Daniel Roach | Tuskegee University |
| Victor Alston | Fisk University |
| Jeffery Dockett | Miles College |
| Austin Sherrell | Kentucky State University |
| Jeffrey Dixon. | Univeristy Xavier LA |
| Dwight Richards | Central State University |
Media members interested in covering the camp are asked to contact Elle Hagedorn (elle.hagedorn@nbpa.com, 212-655-0896), Peter Holehan (p.holehan@swac.org, 205-241-3468), or Tyler Williams (williams@thesiac.com, 404-221-1041)
ABOUT THE NBPA
The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is the union for current professional basketball players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Established in 1954, the NBPA’s mission is to ensure that the rights of NBA players are protected and that every conceivable measure is taken to assist players in maximizing their opportunities and achieving their goals -- on and off the court.
The NBPA advocates on behalf of the best interests of all NBA players, including the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, the filing of grievances on behalf of the players, or counseling players on benefits, educational and post-NBA career opportunities.
In addition, the NBPA provides a forum for players to participate in union activities -- from executive leadership roles, to team representative positions, global community outreach initiatives. The NBPA offers each NBA player the opportunity to get involved in the democratic institution that was created for, continues to exist for and is run by them.
ABOUT THE SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference is a Division I athletic conference located in Birmingham, Alabama, consisting of 10 first-class universities (Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Alcorn State University, Grambling State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi Valley State University, Prairie View A&M University, Southern University and A&M College, Texas Southern University and the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff). Founded in 1920, The SWAC sponsors eighteen sports, eight for men and ten for women. For more information, visit www.swac.org.
ABOUT THE SIAC
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and includes 14 member institutions (Albany State University, Benedict College, Central State University, Claflin University, Clark Atlanta University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Paine College, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University). The SIAC sponsors six women’s sports and seven men’s sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II.
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