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02 A History of S
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04 Beyond the C
06 Born Leaders
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08 Developing Ta
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10 Coaches and
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12 Senior Spotlig
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14 Senior Show
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15 Alumni Corn
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16 National Tea
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18 Post Grad Bla
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20 Post Grad Blu
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21 Women’s Na
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22 Junior Natio
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23 Developmen
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The IMG Basketball Academy provides the most unique and
effective training environment in the basketball world today.
Focusing on the individual player, we build skill sets from the
ground up by giving players the tools they need to compete
against higher level competition. Teaching both fundamental
and advanced techniques and tactics, our coaching staff is
able to bring out the best in each athlete.
Notable
colleges/
universities
our grads
have earned
scholarships to
Arizona, Central Florida, Cincinnati, Colorado, Colorado
State, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Johns Hopkins,
Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, Mississippi State, Nevada,
Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Penn State, Providence, Southern
California, St. John’s, Stanford, Syracuse,
The Citadel, UCLA, UConn
Iman Shumpert
NBA Draft
trainee
Notable NBA players
who have trained at the IMG Basketball Academy
Renaldo Balkman
New York Knicks
Chauncey Billups
New York Knicks
DeJuan Blair
SanAntonio Spurs
Marqus Blakely
Houston Rockets
Matt Bonner
San Antonio Spurs
Corey Brewer
Dallas Mavericks
Vince Carter
Phoenix Suns
Omri Casspi
Sacramento Kings
Earl ClarkOrlando Magic
Erick Dampier Miami Heat
Glen “Big Baby” DavisBoston Celtics
Luol Deng
Chicaco Bulls
Chris Duhon Orlando Magic
Kyrylo Fesenko
Utah Jazz
Ryan GomesLos Angeles Clippers
Josh Harrellson
New York Knicks
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Al Harrington
Denver Nuggets
Brendan Haywood
Dallas Mavericks
Jrue Holiday
Philadelphia 76ers
Jared Jeffries
New York Knicks
Dahntay Jones
Indiana Pacers
Courtney Lee
Houston Rockets
Kyle Lowry
Houston Rockets
Kevin Martin
Houston Rockets
Joakim Noah
Chicago Bulls
Tayshaun Prince
Detroit Pistons
Iman Shumpert
New York Knicks
Sebastian Telfair
Minnesota Timberwolves
Etan ThomasAtlanta Hawks
Tyrus Thomas
Charlotte Bobcats
Charlie Villanueva
Detroit Pistons
POINT GUARDS
Ramel Bradley
Jon Brick
Taurean Green
Phil Greene
Trey Goldston
Bakari Lewis
Stephen McDowell
Dusty Plugner
Jake Rauchbach
Khalif Toombs
Nick Weiermiller
Dwain Williams
University of Kentucky
The Citadel
University of Florida
St. John’s
Georgia State University
University of Missouri-Kansas City
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Virginia Military Institute
Drexel University
South Carolina State University
University of Texas-Pan American
University of Hawaii
NOTABLE
ACADEMY
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IMG BA
ALUMNI
POWER FORWARDS
SHOOTING GUARDS
Rashad Bilal
Brian Frank
Cory Higgins
Jay Higgins
Jonas Karosas
Nick Mattone
Joey Moreau
Danny Morrissey
Geno Parker
Beloved Rogers
Abel Varnadore
Mark Williams
Shemiye McLendon
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Kent State University
University of Colorado
Eastern Michigan University
Florida International University
Kennesaw State University
Florida State University
Penn State University
Purdue University
Oral Roberts University
Ole Miss
Savannah State University
Hofstra University
Renaldo Balkman
Michael Beasley
LeRon Dendy
Toarlyn Fitzpatrick
Jerome Johnson
Ken Kadji
Kyryl Natyazhko
Dwight Powell
Ricky Sanchez
Jared Swopshire
Jamari Traylor
SMALL FORWARDS
CENTERS
Teeng Akol
RouSean Cromwell
Marko Cukic
Andrew Davis
Cassin Diggs
Alex Gavrilovic
Clarence Holloway
John Riek
James Tyler
Oklahoma State University
University of Southern California
University of Nevada
Bradley University
University of Pittsburgh
University of Dayton
University of Louisville
Mississippi State University
LSU
Josh Biber
DeAndre Daniels
Kris Douse
Conrad Fitzgerald
Chad Gray
Kristof Kendrick
Ashton Lawrence
Sekou Lewis
Hamilton Nash
David Potter
Jason Ridenhour
Shayok Shayok
Adam Thomas
Amara Thompson
Brown University
UConn
Delaware State University
University of Hawaii
University of South Carolina
Western Michigan University
Coastal Carolina University
American University
University of Maryland – Eastern Shore
Clemson University
University of North Carolina – Asheville
Bradley University
Miami University of Ohio
University of Central Florida
DeAndre Daniels
IMG Basketball Academy
Class of 2011
GIRLS
Monique Alexander
Meme Besnoin
Myesha Broaden
Maria Garcia
Marisa Gobuty
Crissa Jackson
Holly Jones
Danielle Kennebrew
Jennifer McDade
Erica Perry
Zoi Simmons
Sharielle Smith
Erica Woods
University of South Carolina (New York Knicks)
Kansas State University (Minnesota Timberwolves)
Iowa State University
University of South Florida
University Nevada – Las Vegas
University of Florida
University of Arizona
Stanford University
University of Memphis (Drafted by Portland Trailblazers)
University of Louisville
University of Kansas
UCLA
Tulsa University
San Jose State University
University of the Americas
Syracuse University
Savannah State University
University of Nevada
Xavier University
Bishops University
Montana State University
Colorado State University
University of Florida
Marshall University
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D
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ACADEMICS
At the IMG Basketball Academy, preparation
for the future goes beyond the court.
Our student-athletes develop a strong
academic foundation that allows them to move
seamlessly from high school to college. By
incorporating a collegiate-style schedule that
challenges student-athletes to balance academics
and athletics, IMG student-athletes go to the next
level feeling confident and ready to face the rigors
of university life.
With a support system that includes teachers
and staff who collectively speak 13 languages, IMG
student-athletes in the 2009 and 2010 graduating
classes received a combined $2 million-plus in
scholarships for their freshman year alone. IMG
Pendleton student-athletes have been consistently
admitted to the nation’s most prestigious schools,
including Duke, Harvard and Stanford in just the
past two years.
Sabra
Pacheco
Rich
O’Dell
Headmaster
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Director
of Admissions
Greg
Phillips
Director
of Athletics
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Quick Facts
`` Accredited/Member of SACS, FCIS, FHSAA , Florida
Kindergarten Council, NCAA, National Junior Honor
Society and National Honor Society.
`` School is located in the heart of campus, allowing for
safety and convenience.
`` Pre-K through 12th grade (co-ed and non-denominational).
`` Student enrollment: 500-plus
`` Independent, college preparatory program.
`` 98% of IMG graduates go to college, many earning
substantial academic and/or athletic scholarships.
The other 2% of our graduates have historically become professional athletes.
`` College-style class formats and class availability for
more than 10 hours each day allowing maximum
academic scheduling flexibility.
`` 13 languages spoken amongst faculty.
`` Multiple Advanced Placement and honors classes
offered.
`` More than 100 Web-based courses for students
whose sports competition schedule requires them to
be off campus over 50% of the time.
`` College counselors spend approximately 40 hours
with each senior helping them select and apply to
college through advisement beginning freshman year.
`` Enhanced online communication program — “My
Backpack” — connects parents, students, teachers
and staff.
`` All faculty members provide special sessions in the
evenings to work with students who need extra help,
want to get ahead with their assignments or like
working after class with their teachers.
Mark
Blaweiss
Stephen
Schwager
Assistant
Headmaster
Director of the
College Planning
and Placement
Center/ NCAA
Compliance
Education
Scott
Treibly
College Advisor/
Coordinator of
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Leadership. Determination.
Respect. Teamwork.
By combining these traits with experienced
coaching on the court and encouraging teaching
in the classroom, the IMG Basketball Academy
produces more than talented basketball players – it
helps shape the world’s next generation of innovators and influencers.
On the court, the Academy utilizes a multiphased approach to player development that
includes player evaluation, position-specific skill
instruction and competition, the IMG Basketball
Academy is a proven destination for players
seeking improvement. The program includes
multiple boys and girls teams that are sorted by
skill/best competitive fit, not age, and remain fluid
throughout the year. The teams have no more than
12 players on the roster and compete against a
variety of local, regional, statewide and national
competition, depending on the team.
On campus, student-athletes expand their scope
of knowledge through challenging and creative
coursework. They also experience the melting
pot of cultures by interacting with other likeminded athletes from around the world, while
working in the community with various non-profit
organizations.
The Academy program has proven itself as the
nation’s best at producing ultra-successful teams
complete with players who are just as talented off
the field as on it.
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camps
With Summer (multi-week and weekly),
Holiday, Spring Break and Weekly (available
year-round) camps available, the IMG Basketball
Academy has camps to fit your schedule and
needs at multiple times throughout the year.
By incorporating the same successful training
methodologies used for the Academy program,
IMG Basketball Academy camps, for boys and
girls in grades 7-12, can prepare players of any
ability level for an upcoming tournament or
season.
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The IMG Basketball Academy coaching
staff includes some of the top minds in
the game. Get to know the head
coaches of the boy’s teams
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# of years coaching: 12
Favorite basketball movie: Hoosiers
# of years coaching: 23
Favorite basketball movie: He Got Game
My greatest basketball moment (playing or coaching) was: Coaching
for the Chicago city championship at the United Center in front of
25,000 fans and coaching Sonny Vaccaro’s last All-American game.
The best coach of all time is/was: Hubie Brown, Coach K and John
Thompson
The best coach of all time is/was: Dean Smith
The best advice I’ve ever received is: “You are who you are when
no one is watching. Get back to people and make character-driven
decisions.”
The best advice I’ve ever received is: “Treat every player as though
they are your son.”
I wake up every day wanting to coach because: I have the opportunity
to positively impact lives, as my life has been impacted, through the
game of basketball.
I wake up every day wanting to coach because: I love to mold young
people’s minds, and I truly believe that a coach is one of the strongest
influences in a young person’s life.
These three words describe my coaching style: Enthusiastic,
encouraging, mentor
These three words describe my coaching style: Teacher, tough and
compassionate
If I could pick a starting five consisting of any player past or present,
it would be: Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Moses Malone, Kareem
Abdul-Jabbar
If I could pick a starting five consisting of any player past or present,
it would be: Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Wilt
Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The biggest benefit of IMG Academies to a youth athlete is: The
opportunity to train with professional staff every day and the ability to
work on strengths and weaknesses daily.
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My greatest basketball moment (playing or coaching) was: Taking
my team to Puerto Rico this past year. We lost in the Championship
game, however I was so proud of how well my team competed, and
more importantly, embraced a culture that was new and inspiring.
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The biggest benefit of IMG Academies to a youth athlete is: Our
athletes have an opportunity to further develop in each area of their
lives, all while going through life with the many cultures of the world.
Yes, our athletes leave better. However, I’m most appreciative of the
sincere confidence that each athlete will take onto the courts and
fields of life because of their experience at IMG Academies.
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# of years coaching: 9
Favorite basketball movie: Hoosiers followed by Space Jam
My greatest basketball moment (playing or coaching) was: In high
school, we clinched the Conference Championship on the road at
our rivals. I had 29 points, 15 rebounds, a couple blocks and two
charges, while playing the game in front of my future college coach
at Miami University, Charlie Coles. Also, my senior year at Miami vs.
Eastern Michigan. I made a big jumper to help send it to overtime
and one in overtime to seal the game. I finished with 17 points and
four rebounds.
# of years coaching: 8
Favorite basketball movie: Blue Chips
My greatest basketball moment (playing or coaching) was: Winning
back-to-back state championships as a player in high school
The best coach of all time is/was: Dean Smith
The best coach of all time is/was: John Wooden, no question about it.
The best advice I’ve ever received is: “Never burn your bridges
because you never know when you will need to cross them again.”
The best advice I’ve ever received is: “Treat others as you would
want them to treat you” and 10 two-letter words to live by: “If it is to
be it is up to me.”
I wake up every day wanting to coach because: I want to have a
positive influence on the direction of a young man/woman’s life.
I wake up every day wanting to coach because: Basketball has given
me so much and now it is my “job” to give back and try to help inspire
young people to love the game and to help them develop.
These three words describe my coaching style: Energy, intensity and
enthusiasm
If I could pick a starting five consisting of any player past or present,
it would be: Bill Russell, Tim Duncan, Oscar Robertson, Michael
Jordan, John Stockton
These three words describe my coaching style: Intense, aggressive
and honest
If I could pick a starting five consisting of any player past or present,
it would be: Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Charles
Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal.
The biggest benefit of IMG Academies to a youth athlete is: You can
train with a top-notch coaching staff at any time on any day.
The biggest benefit of IMG Academies to a youth athlete is: Anything
that a youth athlete needs to get better is right here at their
fingertips.
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# of years coaching:10
Favorite basketball movie: Hoop Dreams
My greatest basketball moment (playing or coaching) was: Sweet Sixteen run with Miami University of Ohio
The best coach of all time is/was: Phil Jackson
The best advice I’ve ever received is: “Carpe Diem”
I wake up every day wanting to coach because: Seeing kids get excited about learning is very powerful.
These three words describe my coaching style: Innovate, teach and apply
If I could pick a starting five consisting of any player past or present, it would be:
Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Wilt Chamberlain
The biggest benefit of IMG Academies to a youth athlete is: Being around other driven players every day.
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To understand Shell Dailey’s coaching style,
you have to look beyond the time she spent
coaching the world’s best female players in
the WNBA and past her playing days when she
wore the signature burnt orange for the Texas
Longhorns.
No, you have to go all the way back to McKinney,
Texas, where a 12-year-old Dailey started keeping
a secret from her parents that they never learned
about until more than 20 years later.
Pushing 6-feet tall, Dailey knew she had potential,
but it needed more than the set shots being taught
to her by the middle school coach. So every Sunday
after church, Dailey snuck down to a local park and
played for hours with grown men who taught her
elements like a drop step, hook shot and, most of
all, physicality.
“My mother didn’t find out until four years ago
when a guy who used to play came up to her and
said, ‘Man, Shell was tough on the court,’” recalls
Dailey with a laugh.
Now the Director of the Women’s Program for the
IMG Basketball Academy, Dailey has a background
to rival any coach’s in the nation.
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After a standout prep career, Dailey chose the
University of Texas and Coach Jody Conradt, which
resulted in four conference championships and one
Final Four appearance. Conradt, one of the mostwinning coaches in NCAA women’s basketball
history, helped shape Dailey then and continues to
do so today.
Says Dailey: “I’ve been around some of the world’s
best coaches – for both men and women – and I
still haven’t found anyone who can rival her.”
After graduating, Dailey spent eight years in the
fashion industry, but the pull of basketball proved
too tough. She spent time as an assistant for the
University of Florida, South Carolina and Texas
A&M, as well as the WNBA’s San Antonio Silver
Stars.
It was the potential she saw to play a key role in
the development of young athletes, though, that
brought her to IMG Academies four years ago.
Since arriving, her balanced approach to coaching
– discipline mixed with caring and respect – has
already helped in sending players to schools
like Florida, Colorado State, Marshall, Nevada,
Syracuse and UCLA to name just a few.
It’s that influential role Dailey plays in assisting
girls to reach their dream of playing D-I basketball
that continues to drive her.
“The opportunities here are limitless,” she said.
“When college coaches come here to scout, they
see a kid who already knows how to balance a
schedule and what it is like to live away from home.
They know our players are ‘ready’ for anything
that college life throws at them because they have
already experienced it at IMG.”
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Post-Grad
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Developmental
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Dan
Barto
Head Skills
Trainer
Joyce
Oneil
Sport Advisor
Nate
Vander Sluis
Men’s Jr. National
Team Head Coach
LaKita
Ford
Women’s Basketball
Assistant Coordinator
Laura
Hope
Student Athlete
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There’s an old basketball adage
that goes like this: The point
guard is an extension of the
head coach on the court.
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For IMG Basketball Academy senior Caleb
Tannehill, the point guard description is even
more accurate given his desire to coach in the
future.
“I’ve always been interested in getting into
coaching,” said Tannehill, a captain of the IMG
Basketball Academy national team. “Maybe even
becoming a GM. I love the idea of strategizing to
build a successful team.”
After spending most of his youth in Seattle,
Tannehill tore his rotator cuff and needed a
facility that could help him recover and help
him reach his childhood goal of playing D-I
basketball. Enter IMG Academies.
Tannehill enrolled as a junior, only to find himself
having to guard Phil Greene, one of the nation’s
top point guard prospects and eventual St. John’s
signee, every day in practice.
“It was really tough at first, but IMG just gives
you so much confidence to succeed,” he said.
“You see players that you compete against every
day going to places like St. John’s or Kansas or
UConn, and you think, ‘I can play at that level.’”
Off the court, Tannehill watches games on
television to see how his favorite coaches like
Kentucky’s John Calipari, Washington’s Lorenzo
Romar and Gonzaga’s Mark Few run their teams.
“I love coaches who run a fast-paced offense,
encourage the team to play together and earn
the respect of their players,” he said. “That’s the
kind of coach I want to be.”
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Alyssa
Mann
On an off day, you may find IMG
Basketball Academy senior Alyssa
Mann fishing the Gulf of Mexico or
driving her truck to Jacksonville for
a surf session.
Make no mistake, though, of her one driving
passion.
“Basketball is my life,” she says. “I don’t know
what I’d do without it.”
The youngest of four growing up in Austin, Texas,
Mann first attended an IMG Basketball Academy
camp at 10 years old. Fast-forward to her
freshman year, and Mann decided to leave her
friends and family in Texas and enroll as an
IMG Basketball Academy student-athlete.
“I was nervous at first, but everyone was
like a family. As soon as I stepped on the
court, everyone took me in.”
Mann soon excelled in the Academy
environment. In the gym working on her game
almost incessantly, Mann attracted attention
from multiple D-I schools before accepting a
scholarship offer from Charleston Southern.
As far as the future, she hopes to start as a
freshman and become one of the top players in
the nation before playing in the WNBA. After that,
she wants to utilize her proficiency in math and
science to become a marine biologist.
Wherever her career takes her, Mann knows she
will be prepared.
“IMG has helped become so much more mature
on and off the court,” she said. “I’ve learned so
many great life skills.”
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They may have the size advantage, but do IMG Basketball Academy seniors David
Andoh and Enrico Bueno have the knowledge to beat fellow seniors Hayley Alexander
and Briahanna Jackson in a 2-on-2 basketball quiz?
TEAM
TEAM
Alexander/Jackson
Andoh/Bueno
1. Who is the inventor of basketball? (Correct answer: James Naismith)
Team Andoh/Bueno: Naismith
1
POINT
Team Alexander/Jackson: James Naismith
1
POINT
2. What team has won the most NBA championships in history and how many did they win?
(Boston Celtics, 17)
Team Andoh/Bueno: Boston, 16
1
POINT
Team Alexander/Jackson: Boston, 11
1
POINT
Bueno: “We should get the bonus point for being closer.”
3. Who won the first-ever Dunk Contest? (Julius Erving)
Team Andoh/Bueno: Dr. J
1
POINT
Team Alexander/Jackson: Julius Erving
1
POINT
4. Name two of Charles Barkley’s nicknames? (Sir Charles, Round Mound of Rebound)
Team Andoh/Bueno: Bark
ZERO
Team Alexander/Jackson: Sir Charles, Ground Mound of Rebound
Andoh: “We had no idea.”
1
POINT
5. Name the top five scorers in NBA history?
(Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Michael Jordan,Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O’Neal)
Team Andoh/Bueno: Jordan, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird
2
POINTS
Team Alexander/Jackson: Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Wilt Chamberlain, Shaq
FINAL SCORE
Team Andoh/Bueno
Final Comments Jackson: “It’s over!”
5
5
POINTS
Team Alexander/Jackson
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Bueno: “They cheated. They used their phones. Pull out your phone and go to Google.”
Alexander: “No way! We got it right!”
Andoh: “Does this mean they know more about basketball than us?”
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Message to IMG Basketball Academy Students:
Level of competition in Pac-12:
Favorite Basketball Moment:
Choosing to go to Stanford:
Regardless of how tough practices are now, how bad
you think it is, or how much you want it to be over, you
will miss it. You will always appreciate your opportunity
at the academy so make sure you make the best of it.
Not everyone gets this opportunity so keep your head
up and it will be worth it.
It’s hard for me to name one but I would have to say
my first Stanford-Cal game in my freshman year. The
fact that it was on our home court made it even more
special. It was very intense.
Returning from injury:
The hardest thing about injuries is having to sit on the
sidelines. I had a serious ankle sprain that took me out
of a couple of practices and games and that was really
hard on me. To watch my team and not be able to play
hit me hard. Injuries are always hard to deal with and
you never know when they can come around.
There is no better motivation to play well than playing against someone who thinks they are better
than you. You always want to prove them wrong.
The competition always makes you better and
keeps you working hard. You cannot rest and expect to beat teams, competition keeps you honest.
Picking a college was a big decision for me to
make. I had a lot of support from my family and the
coaches at IMG Academies. They helped me gather
a lot of information early so I was able to make a
smart decision. It was tough narrowing down the
schools but it was very easy for me when
it came time to sign my Letter of
Intent. I made the right decision
and I am very happy at Stanford.
IMG Academies helping prepare you for college:
There is no better place to prepare you for college. The
schedule for both sports and school is tough but they
do not just throw you into it, there is always a group of
people there to help you. I learned great time management due to everything that we were expected to do.
IMG Academies and basketball development:
Nothing compares to it. We played a national schedule against some of the best talent in the country. We
always had pros coming in to help us train and we ran
a lot of the same drills as college teams. Everyone was
there to get better, the guy beside you wants you to get
better, we were all invested in each other.
Decision to come to IMG Academies:
There were not a lot of opportunities to move on and
get noticed in Canada. A lot of my teammates were
leaving to come to America and my coach recommended that I follow to get more exposure. I decided
on IMG Academies and stayed for 3 years.
Being around great sports programs on
Stanford campus:
The atmosphere is crazy. The success of the other
teams keeps us motivated to work hard. We cheer
them on but we do not want to be taken over by them.
Our girls’ soccer team just won the NCAA Championship and our football team is having a great year with
Andrew Luck.
Dwight Powell
IMG Basketball
Academy, Class
of 2010
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Front Row (Left to Right): JP Balavoine, Danny Clark, David Andoh, Enrico Bueno, Gonzalo Santana, Ricky Ramos
Back: Caleb Tannehill, Cameron Houston, John Carroll, Daxter Miles, Tracey Thomas, CJ Holmes
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JP
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Caleb
Tannehill
Danny
Clark
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CJ
Holmes
David
Andoh
Ricky
Ramos
Enrico
Bueno
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Front Row (Left to Right): Harry Hazan, Moe McDonald, Terral Merritt, Jonny Mear, Giulio Veglio
Back: Christian Jones, Eric Robertson, Jordan Dickerson, Ben Maynard, Juan Manuel Camacho
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Christian
Jones
Harry
Hazan
Eric
Robertson
Terral
Merritt
Post-Grad headshots
Jordan
Dickerson
Jonny
Mear
Ben
Maynard
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Front Row (Left to Right): Chris Fowler, Ford Stuen, Brian Greene Jr., Brandon Jenkins, Sasha Yonov
Back: Nick Pellar, Aubrey Williams, Mangok Mathiang, Kamari Murphy
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Chris
Fowler
Nick
Pellar
Ford
Stuen
Aubrey
Williams
Post-Grad headshots
Brian
Greene Jr.
Mangok
Mathiang
Brandon
Jenkins
Kamari
Murphy
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Front Row (Left to Right): Hayley Alexander, Briahanna Jackson, Barkha Sonkar, Kavita Akula, Loren Johnston
Back: Josephine Traberg, Alyssa Mann, Mallory Ross, Soumya Babbar, Pooja Ambastha
(not pictured 2nd semester student Sarah Lochbihler)
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Alyssa
Mann
(PG)
Mallory
Ross
(S)
Hayley
Alexander
Senior / Post-grad headshots
(PG)
Briahanna
Jackson
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(not pictured 2nd semester student Daniel DelCarmen)
Back: Peter Barba, Higor Lima, Kevin Soin, Andres Nachon, Evrim Ozkan, Satnam Singh, Darius Lewis, Riley McGee, Connor Schroeder, Dinesh Mishra, Guido Wagner
Front Row (Left to Right): Luis Bautista, Juan Zapata, Ariel Cohen, Manny Lopez, Patrick Toure, Tyler Talmadge, Mauricio Hinojosa, Juron Tucker, Mario Tinsley, Ashiv Jain, Sanjeev Kumar
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DEVELOP
(not pictured 2nd semester student Illia Antonenko)
Back: Evan Davis, Steve Tankou, Aleer Leek, Kevin Fisher, MaCio Teague, Prabtaj Sandher
Front Row (Left to Right): Amar Sandher, Kordel Holiman, DeAndre Osuigwe, Cristian Jackson, JD Levine
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