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The Arizona Grassroots Basketball Academy began Saturday morning on the campus of Arizona State University at the ASU Recreation Center. The Academy has been a long-time dream of Jack Daniels, since he was a high school player himself at Dobson High School in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. “It has always been my dream…
INTRODUCTION Arizona Grassroots is designed to help build and encourage student-athletes of all ages to develop their full academic and athletic potential through our resources and programs that are available. Arizona Grassroots strives to create a unique program in which children of all ages, abilities, and experiences can feel free to set high goals. In…
Due to the rising cost of gym rental and the demand for club teams, Arizona Grassroots Basketball will be charging a monthly fee to cover the cost associated with having multiple teams. These fees have been charged by other teams throughout the valley for years. Though we would like to have a non-fee program, it…
Learn how to shoot in game situations Perfect your offensive attack moves Develop ball handling skills Improve your defensive instincts Advance you overall basketball IQ Intense individual instruction focused on player development Accomplished coaching staff dedicated to individual improvement through creative drills and competition Increased self-confidence through basketball challenges and success An encouraging environment dedicated…
The New York Times BASKETBALL; The Rucker League Has Fans Starry-Eyed Published: August 8, 1994 The Rucker League bills itself as America’s oldest and best summer basketball league. Others might argue about the latter assertion, but the former is pretty much a given. In its 44 years of existence, the Rucker has been the summer…
ABOUT THE PROGRAM Arizona Grassroots Basketball (AGB) is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization, Tax ID # 45-319240. Arizona Grassroots Basketball was formed to provide unique developmental program for student-athletes and at-risk youth, to educate, and build lifelong skills for success. Although we incorporate sports specific activities into our programs, we focus on developing youth and assuring…
The Arizona Grassroots Satellite Camp began Tuesday evening at McClintock HS The academy was a huge success, players learned fundamentals, and skills in game like scenarios from Daniels and his staff of trainers. Led by the leadership of pro trainer Jack Daniels and Tommy Palomino players worked on drills designed to help them perform better…
* Unsurprisingly, the most populated state in the nation is also the birthplace for the most NBA players. There’s 58 Californians in the league these days, far outnumbering Texans (22) and New Yorkers (21). * There’s eight states without a single NBA player. The most populous of the group is Connecticut, whose last NBAer was…