Young athletes at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center learn confidence, teamwork, and discipline alongside basketball skills. Coaches describe the program as a safe place to learn, compete, and connect with teammates, helping players feel safe, seen, and heard. Since opening in September, the facility has become an official youth basketball hub for the Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty, offering training sessions, school partnerships, leagues, and clinics for ages 6 to 17. Program leaders report reaching more than 23,000 students across over 170 schools and aim to reach 35,000 kids. Activities include all-girls programs and after-school clubs, plus interactive Shot360 skill cages that track shooting and drills in real time.
"“I think the biggest thing we're seeing is confidence. the kids are three inches taller when they walking out of the building - That's really important to us,” said Michael Collins."
"“Our goal this year is just there is to reach 35,000 kids. It's our responsibility to meet them where they're at when they walk in the building. That they feel safe, they feel seen - they're heard,” Collins said."
"“I get to meet more friends and also, dribbling too. They don't only tell us the skills - they help us to learn them too,” said Evelyse."
"“We're giving them the best possible experience to learn leadership, team building skills to help them perform better in school, and also just to have fun,” said Marissa Shorenstein."
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