“Unique, because it involves academics and workshops that the student-athletes had to participate in and fulfill, prior to competing in the basketball component of the Academy,” said Coach Wade. The Basketball Academy’s success could be attributed to its scale and uniqueness. The academic, cultural enrichment and service learning components of the Academy are designed to address these needs,” said Dr. “The most important educational need for student athletes is improved performance on the college admissions exams and social skill development. Morgan State University (MSU) opens its doors to the program once again, allowing for nearly 600 students to participate in three separate components: academics, cultural enrichment and athletics. The BCPS Basketball Academy’s goal is to make a memorable impact on student athletes and encourage them to pursue a higher education. Hayman is the academy’s expert in shaping the annual curriculum. Hayman, “The passion came from the realization that the other tournaments were exploiting the student athletes’ talents for personal gain and there was no benefit to the students or to the community.” As a career educator who has served in a variety of roles including a public school superintendent, college dean and as an Education Policy Fellow at the United States Department of Education, Dr. Warren Hayman, the Interim Coordinator of Urban Educational Leadership at Morgan State University, was called upon to shape the academic program.
The intention of the program was to provide a unique opportunity for Baltimore City youth to be engaged and build new relationships within the community.ĭr. Walter Amprey and recommended that Baltimore City Schools start a tournament of its own with an academic component. In 1995, Coach Bob Wade called upon former Superintendent of Schools, Dr.
The Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) Basketball Academy is the largest and most-successful program of its kind. Now in its 20th Year, the Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) Basketball Academy is the area’s sole opportunity to expose inner city middle and high school students to a college campus environment through sports, education, mentoring, developmental programs, and by example. “I say that because the concept of the Basketball Academy was different and unique.” Baltimore, MD- “I did not think the Academy would still be thriving 20 years later,” said Coach Bob Wade, former men’s college basketball head coach for the University of Maryland (1986–1989).
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