Book Private Basketball Lessons with Coach Akeema
Winners Creates More Winners!
Winners Creates More Winners!
“I can give you the directions to the recipe, but you have to be ready and willing to cook!” Communication is key. Share is caring and it’s helps with our rapport in making you the best player you can be!
Owings Mills, MD
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Weekly Availability
Monday
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Tuesday
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
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Thursday
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
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Saturday
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
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Get to know Coach Akeema
About Me:
Summary
My high school career began and ended at the magnificent Western High School in Baltimore, MD. My collegiate career began at West Virginia University and ended at the University of Delaware. Transferring to UD was one of the best decisions I made throughout my basketball career. After, graduating from UD I continued my career with my national team (U.S Virgin Islands). I got my first professional contract in 2021 after playing with my national team in San Salvador and acquiring a qualifying spot in FIBA AmeriCup. From, there I went to Dublin, Ireland (2021-2022) and made it to the championship my first year in the league. After, Dublin I got an opportunity to play in Aguascalientes, Mexico (2022) for spring and summer league. After, Aguascalientes I acquired a contract to play in Yerevan, Armenia (2022-2023). My time in Yerevan was one for the ages played a lot of great basketball there. My great play led to an opportunity in Bosnia (2023) which was wonderful because the competition better and that made me better. Lastly, this past October, I traveled to Leon, Mexico to play for my national team where we beat Cuba for the first time in 57 years.
Accomplishments
• Basketball Federation of Armenia Women’s Basketball Armenian Championship Runner-Up
(2022-2023)
• Basketball Federation of Armenia Best Shooting Guard (2022- 2023)
• Basketball Federation of Armenia First Team (2022-2023)
• 3x League Player of the Week Basketball Federation of Armenia (2022-2023)
• Basketball of Ireland Women’s Division 1 National Cup Runner Up (2021-2022)
• CentroBasket El Salvador Runner Up (2021)
• XXII CBC Championship Caribbean Basketball for Women Bronze Medalist (2015)
• XXI CBC Senior Women Championship Caribbean Basketball for Women Bronze Medalist
• Two-time CAA Champion (2012 and 2013)
• All tournament First team (2012)
• Two NCAA appearances against University of Kentucky and University of North Carolina (2012)
• Sweet Sixteen appearance; defeated top #10 ranked school University of North Carolina (2012)
How I can help you improve your game:
There are four areas that will be at the core of my training: mental focus, skill development, game awareness and strategy, practice approach and physical fitness. Any coach can improve their trainees’ basketball game by focusing on enhancing their fundamental skills like dribbling, shooting, passing, and defensive concepts. Also, emphasizing game awareness, physical fitness, proper technique, communication on the court, and analyzing areas of improvement will elevate their game. Always ensuring practice is done at game speed and with effort to replicate real game situations.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
A typical basketball training session includes dynamic warm-ups (a combination of stretches), drills, skill & development and cool down a (combination of stretches). The length of the session can vary from 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the player and skill level.
Career summary and accomplishments:
Team: Carl Rho Rhinos (Summer 2021) • Coordinated strategic offensive and defensive game plans for practices, exhibition and post season games • Maintained discipline, addressed grievances, and worked to create good morale, cooperation, and team unity • Held team bonding activities to build camaraderie • Supervised fifteen plus student athletes in a safe and conducive environment for practices, competitions, and other outings. • Evaluated equipment gear to ensure the safety of the athletes • Awards: 2021 Summer League Runner-Ups (13u)
Best coach I ever had:
This accolade couldn’t just go to one coach. These two men know how to sharpen iron because they are iron. Charles Brown and James Nichols pushed me to limits that I couldn’t imagine. Those challenges prepared me for hurdles later on in life. If it weren’t for them I wouldn’t have achieved as much as I did nor become the player I was as well.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I’m very passionate about my work. I don’t expect perfection, but I do require effort. The most important thing about me is I love constructive criticism and feedback because growth is a two way street.
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