NBA Academy Africa
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NBA Academy Africa is an elite basketball training and development center established by the NBA to identify, train, and educate top young prospects from across the African continent.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NBA Academy
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basketball training center ⓘ sports academy ⓘ |
| affiliation | NBA Academies global network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Basketball Africa League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continentServed | Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
holistic player development
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off-court education ⓘ on-court development ⓘ |
| focus |
character development
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education ⓘ elite-level training ⓘ player development ⓘ |
| foundedBy | National Basketball Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicScope | pan-African ⓘ |
| goal |
grow basketball in Africa
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prepare players for collegiate basketball opportunities ⓘ prepare players for professional basketball careers ⓘ |
| governingBody | NBA Basketball Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
academic education program
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basketball skill development program ⓘ life skills development program ⓘ strength and conditioning program ⓘ |
| hasTraining |
game concepts and tactics
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mental skills and leadership ⓘ nutrition education ⓘ position-specific skill work ⓘ strength and conditioning ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| offers |
exposure to college recruiters
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exposure to professional scouts ⓘ scholarship opportunities ⓘ |
| operatedBy | National Basketball Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
develop elite basketball talent
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identify top young basketball prospects in Africa ⓘ provide education to young athletes ⓘ |
| regionOfRecruitment |
Central Africa
NERFINISHED
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East Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selectionProcess |
regional camps
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scouting ⓘ tryouts ⓘ |
| shortName | NBA Academy Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | basketball ⓘ |
| targetGroup |
male youth players
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top young prospects from across Africa ⓘ |
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