Category: Jamaican Basketball

USD $1.2million Invested In The Growth of Basketball In Jamaica

Jamaican basketball players are highly successful abroad. Basketball players like Patrick Ewing, Andrew Nicholson, Jamal Murray, Norman Powell, Tristan Thompson, Ben Gordon, and Anthony Bennett all have Jamaican roots. These players helped shape the game’s growth in the countries they were raised as players, role models and community builders. However, Jamaica’s roots in successful basketball superstars internationally are not mirrored in Jamaica’s basketball success on the island. Therefore in 2019, Wayne committed to starting a movement to encourage leaders in the basketball community outside of Jamaica to invest in an organic basketball development system in Jamaica. To make this a reality, P.H.A.S.E. 1 moved its operations base to Jamaica, raised and invested USD 1.2 million to train staff, run events, establish academies and support existing basketball initiatives.… Read More USD $1.2million Invested In The Growth of Basketball In Jamaica

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P.H.A.S.E. 1 sponsors Jamaica Basketball Association’s FIBA Coaching Clinic

P.H.A.S.E 1 Academy, the multi-national basketball training and development organization, contributed a $150,000 sponsorship and other essentials for the Jamaica Basketball Association (JABA)-led World , Association of Basketball Coaches clinic, held at the University of West Indies in Kingston,  Jamaica.  Backed by global basketball governing body FIBA, the two-week clinic, which ran from Monday, December… Read More P.H.A.S.E. 1 sponsors Jamaica Basketball Association’s FIBA Coaching Clinic

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P.H.A.S.E.1 Donates $100,000JMD to Jamaica’s Women’s National Basketball Team

As Jamaica Women’s National Basketball team heads to Cuba to compete in the Caribbean Women’s Championship that will take place from July 13-17, their resources have been boosted with a $100,000JMD donation from P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy. CEO and Founder of P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy, Wayne Dawkins said the donation is an indication of P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy’s dedication to equity… Read More P.H.A.S.E.1 Donates $100,000JMD to Jamaica’s Women’s National Basketball Team

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P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy Hosts First Men’s Professional Development Basketball Showcase in Jamaica 

Jamaica experienced its first professional development basketball showcase recently courtesy of P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy. The five-day event took place at the GC Foster College in Spanish Town, St Catherine from May 2-6, and saw more than 45 professional basketball players from Jamaica, Canada, the United States, and Barbados participating.  P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy’s founder Wayne Dawkins said the… Read More P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy Hosts First Men’s Professional Development Basketball Showcase in Jamaica 

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P.H.A.S.E.1 Hosts Basketball Practice Games in Jamaica

After more than two years out of competition, youth basketball players in Jamaica got the opportunity to participate in practice games organized by P.H.A.S.E. 1 Global for their academies on the island.  The first of its kind event took place on Saturday, February 5, at the University of the West Indies in Kingston and had… Read More P.H.A.S.E.1 Hosts Basketball Practice Games in Jamaica

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Dave Black: Changing Lives Through Basketball at P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy Jamaica

Dave Black believes in the power that basketball has to change lives. As a former National Jamaica basketball player who grew up in rural St James, his life is a testament to that. Now the 34-year-old is harnessing that power to change the lives of student-athletes at P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy at the Herbert Morrison Technical High… Read More Dave Black: Changing Lives Through Basketball at P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy Jamaica

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Shamar Coombs – Home Is Where The Basketball Is

Spending months away from home is the sacrifice most professional basketball players have to make to live their dreams. This route, while exciting, can also be nostalgic especially with having to adapt to a different culture with each migration to a new country. Luckily, 34-year-old Shamar Coombs has never had to deal with these emotions,… Read More Shamar Coombs – Home Is Where The Basketball Is

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Wumi Agunbiade: On A Mission To Inspire

In many cultures, it’s believed that a name connects you to your past and can predict your future. For Wumi Agunbiade (given name Omawumi), the latter would seem to be the case. The name ‘Omawumi’ literally translates to ‘a lover of children’, and what better name could there be for a woman who spends her life enlightening and empowering young women?… Read More Wumi Agunbiade: On A Mission To Inspire

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Paul Coleman – Toronto’s Master Barber to NBA Stars

Coming from another country to a big city is a challenge for most people. For the Raptor players many of them had never even been to Canada before. They would have to figuring out not only their new team but everyday life in Toronto as well. Knowing this I was convinced I would soon start seeing our local NBA stars on our hottest barber strip, Eglinton West, for a crash course on Toronto culture.… Read More Paul Coleman – Toronto’s Master Barber to NBA Stars

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Denham Brown – Pioneer at a Price, Part 1

A year later after seeing Denham’s picture in the newspaper as a Toronto Star All-Star, wearing the Kobe’s and being guarded by Toronto Raptors Tracy McGrady, Nike Canada unloaded enough product on us to clothe a small community, not to mention the exclusive Air Jordan’s that used to mysteriously appear in my garage for him. … Read More Denham Brown – Pioneer at a Price, Part 1

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