SEED PROJECT 2013 NIKE HOOP FORUM RECAP

SEED PROJECT

The SEED Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that uses education and basketball as tools to help young people realize their potential. Through this, we empower our students to become the mentors and role models for future generations of African youth. Together - they will continue to build a stable, self-reliant Africa.

DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AFRICAN LEADERS

SEED PROJECT DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AFRICAN LEADERS

SEEDS ACADEMY

BOARDING SCHOOL & COLLEGE PREP

PROGRAM

UP TO 30 BOYS 14 – 18 YEARS OLD

JR. SEEDS

AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT &

BASKETBALL PROGRAM

52 BOYS & GIRLS 10 – 14 YEARS OLD

SEEDS GIVES

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

SEEDS STUDENTS GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

500 youth impacted annually through SEED Project programing

SEEDS ACADEMY STUDENTS

The Hoop Forum is the SEED Project’s annual event that

brings together organizations and individuals using sport

as a tool for development across Africa. The Hoop Forum

also serves as an opportunity for top international

coaches to work with the Senegal Basketball Community

– uniting the nation’s top basketball talent and most

influential coaches and administrators.

The 4-day event (May 30 – June 2) provided local and

international guests with a balance of elite basketball

programing, community youth clinics, and high-level

educational seminars and networking opportunities in

both Dakar and Thies.

NIKE HOOP FORUM

HOOP FORUM ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

•  UNICEF Grassroots Basketball Clinic •  Press Conference •  Tip-Off Cocktail Reception

•  Sport, Education & Leadership Conference •  US Embassy Grassroots Basketball Clinic

•  Elite Skills Clinic presented by Nike •  Jr. SEEDS Life Skills Clinic presented by Hoops 4 Hope •  SEED Programming Conference

•  Elite Skills Clinic presented by Nike •  Coaches Clinic •  3-ON-3 Basketball Tournament •  Hoop Forum All-Star Game

THURSDAY 5/30

FRIDAY 5/31

SATURDAY 6/01

SUNDAY 6/02

The SEED project was proud to have a record 20 SEED Alumni return to Senegal during the Hoop Forum to participate in activities, mentor upcoming SEED Students, speak about their experiences, and act as ambassadors on behalf of the organization. These alumni included:

Mouhammad Abdallah Mbaye University of St. Louis, ’16 SENEGAL Aboubacar Casse University of Franklin Pierce, ’15 USA Joseph Dasylvia Thomas Sankara Institue SENEGAL

Byago Diouf College of Southern Idaho, ’12 USA Youssoupha Kane Western Nebraska CC, ’16, USA

Baye Moussa Keita Syracuse University, ’14 USA Bounama Keita University of South Dakota, ’17 USA Papa Madethie Fall Roanoke College, ’12, USA

Samba Fall Coach, SEEDS Academy SENEGAL Moussa Gueye Valparaiso University, ’14 USA Matar Mbodj Dakar University, ’16 SENEGAL

Alioune Mboup Henderson State University, ’15 USA Pape Samba Ndao St. Joseph’s University, ’15 USA

Ibrahima N’diaye Coach, SEEDS Academy SENEGAL Remy N’diaye Dallas Baptist University, ’14 USA Youssoupha Ndoye St. Bonaventure University, ’15 USA

Thierno Ibrahima Niang University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, ’14 USA Sidy Sall Christian Brothers University, ’15 USA

Moussa Baba Seck US Rail, Thies SENEGAL Cheikh Tidiane Sy LEAD Africa Fellow SENEGAL

SEED PROJECT ALUMNI

SEEDS ALUMNI (L TO R): BAYE MOUSSA KEITA, THEIRNO NIANG, PAPA NDAO, REMY N’DIAYE

   

(L TO R): ALIOUNE MBOUP (SEEDS), KRISTIN KANE (US EMBASSY), SIDY SALL (SEEDS)

   

   

2013 NIKE HOOP FORUM INDIVIDUAL EVENT

SUMMARIES

   

UNICEF COMMUNITY CLINIC THURSDAY, MAY 30 I 4PM – 6PM I SENGHOR STADIUM, DAKAR

The Hoop Forum tipped off with visiting coaches and SEED Alumni holding a grassroots basketball clinic sponsored by Unicef for 120 students (ages 8-16) from the surrounding communities in Dakar. The event included instruction from NBA coaches and executives as well as stations emphasizing shooting, dribbling and defense.

CLINIC PARTTICIPANTS WARM UPS AND DRILLS BEFORE THE CLINIC STATIONS

AT-A-GLANCE

YOUTH: 120 COACHES: 16 SEED STUDENTS: 11 COMMUNITIES IMPACTED:

Patte d’Oie, Parcelles Assainies, Guediawaye, Pikine, Grand Yoff, Diamlalaye

SEEDS ALUMNUS MOUSSA SECK

UNICEF HOOP FORUM CLINIC PARTICIPANTS

PRESS CONFERENCE THURSDAY, MAY 30 I 6PM – 7PM I HOTEL TERROU-BI, DAKAR

The Hoop Forum Press conference attracted over 15 media outlets from across the continent to hear about the SEED Project and plans for the upcoming Hoop Forum activities. The Press Conference was attended by local and international media, invited guests, SEEDS Students and Alumni.

2013 NIKE HOOP FORUM PRESS CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

PRESS CONFERENCE PRESENTERS

NOAH LEVINE SEED Project KRISTEN KANE US Embassy AMADOU FALL VP NBA Africa BROOKS MEEK VP NBA International NDONGO N’DIAYE Special Advisor to

President Macky Sall

TIP-OFF RECEPTION THURSDAY, MAY 30 I 7PM – 9PM I HOTEL TERROU-BI, DAKAR

LEWIS LUKENS, UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO SENEGAL

After the press conference, guests were invited to the Hoop Forum’s Tip-Off cocktail reception at Hotel Terrou-Bi. More than 75 guests enjoyed passed hors d’oeuvres and drinks while learning more about the organization from SEED students, faculty, coaches and alumni.

SPEAKERS

NOAH LEVINE SEED Project LEWIS LUKENS US Embassy AMADOU FALL NBA Africa NDONGO N’DIAYE Special Advisor to

President Macky Sall

HOOP FORUM SYMPOSIUM FRIDAY, MAY 31 I 9:30AM – 1:00PM I HOTEL TERROU-BI, DAKAR

The Hoop Forum symposium featured three, one-hour panels covering a range of topics related to Sport, Education and Leadership Development. Each panel featured a presentation from panelists, moderated questions as well as a Q&A from the audience. PANELS & PANELISTS:

GENDER EQUITY + WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT Participation in sports can offer physical and psychological benefits that can be used as effective tools for empowering girls and women. This panel engaged leaders in the fields of sport, education, and leadership development who are using sports to increase access to, and opportunities for, young women PANELISTS •  Sandy Barre, SEEDS, Junior Academy Coordinator •  Anne Marie Dioh, Founder, AMD Basketball Academy •  Abdrahmane Diallo, General Advisor, USAID •  Sala Ba, Education Specialist, USAID •  Henriette Douf, International Referee, Dr. Social Psychology, FIBA Instructor CNEPS

STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE Basketball can be utilized as a powerful tool to promote youth development. The sport provides opportunities for young people to develop transferable life skills such as how and when to lead, perseverance in the face of adversity, teamwork, problem-solving, and organizational abilities. This panel featured SEEDS and non SEEDS student athletes who are recent college graduates or currently in college. PANELISTS •  SEEDS Academy: Thierno Niang, Youssou Ndoye, Abdoulaye Mouhammad Mbaye,

Baye Moussa Keita, Sidy Sal, Alioune Mboup, Papa Madethie Fall, Pape Samba Ndao •  Frank Toure (NBA Africa)

HOOP FORUM SYMPOSIUM FRIDAY, MAY 31 I 9:30AM – 1:00PM I HOTEL TERROU-BI, DAKAR

PANELS & PANELISTS (CONTINUED):

SPORT, EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT There are thousands of organizations working throughout Africa using Sport, Education and Leadership Development as tools to address different social and economic challenges facing youth. This panel will showcase innovative work being done across the continent. Panelists will discuss best practices, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. PANELISTS •  Brooks Meek, VP Basketball Operations, NBA International •  Ndongo N’Diaye, SENEGAL Special Advisor to Mack Sall, Sports •  Kita Matungulu, Director, Hoops 4 Hope •  Amadou Gallo Fall, Founder, SEEDS, and VP of Development, NBA Africa •  Cheikh Sy, SEEDS Alum, LEAD Fellow, LEAD Africa

STUDENT ATHLETE EXPERIENCE PANEL SPORT, EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PANEL

   

   

UNITED STATES EMBASSY COMMUNITY CLINIC

FRIDAY, MAY 31 I 4PM – 6PM I SIBAC, DAKAR

Visiting coaches and SEED Alumni held a grassroots basketball clinic sponsored by the US Embassy for boys and girls (ages 10-18) in the SIBAC community. The event included instruction from NBA coaches and executives as well as s tat ions emphas iz ing shoot ing, dribbling and defense.

AT-A-GLANCE

COMMUNITY: SIBAC YOUTH: 115 COACHES: 16 SEEDS ALUMNI: 11

OVER 400 YOUTH WERE REACHED THROUGH HOOP FORUM COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

LEARNING CENTER REFURBISHMENT

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 I 11AM – 10PM I CNEPS, THEIS As a tip-off to the day, the Hoop Forum guests, SEED Alumni and SEED students par t ic ipated in pa int ing SEEDS Academy’s new Learning Center. The Learning Center will provide SEED’s student-athletes with resources to continue to excel in the classroom.

The Learning Center will feature a computer lab, Engl ish language materials and a study hall area. The Learning Center is set to launch in October, 2013.

SARAH DIOUF (US EMBASSY) PARTICIPATES IN THE REFURBISHMENT

JR. SEEDS ACADEMY SHOWCASE SATURDAY, JUNE 1 I CNEPS, THIES

The Jr. SEEDS Showcase highlighted SEED’s newest after-school program for (52) middle school boys and girls. Coaches, guests, and Jr. SEEDS parents enjoyed a basketball clinic, a conference on the Jr. SEEDS program model, and a tour of the Jr. SEEDS facilities and tutoring sessions.

The Jr. SEEDS clinic featured a special session from Hoops 4 Hope hosted by Kita Matungulu (Director Hoops 4 Hope, South Africa) focusing on leadership and life skills training through basketball.

NIKE ELITE CLINICS

The three Nike Elite Clinics brought together the top 65 players, boys and girls, under-18 in Senegal for two days of elite camps coached by NBA Scouts and Coaches, top international coaches, and SEED Alums. The camp featured dynamic strength and conditioning workouts, fundamental skill development stations and games.

AT-A-GLANCE

YOUTH: 65 (Boys and Girls) COACHES: 16 DATES: PARTICIPANTS: Theis, Dakar, St.Louis,

Kebemer, Ziguinchor

Saturday 6.01 10am Saturday 6/01 3pm Sunday 6/02 11am

SATURDAY + SUNDAY, JUNE 1-2 I CNEPS, THIES

NIKE ELITE CLINIC PARTICIPANTS

COACHES CLINIC SUNDAY, JUNE 2 I 11AM – 1PM I CNEPS - THEIS

The Coaches Clinic is an opportunity for elite international coaches to share new basketball methodologies with local coaches from throughout Senegal to help grow the game and develop basketball talent in the region.

Roberto Carmenati (International Scout, Dallas Mavericks), Giorgio Valli, Head Coach, Avellino - Serie A), and a group of international coaches worked with 36 coaches from across Senegal on new offensive and defensive concepts.

3 ON 3 TOURNAMENT & HOOP FORUM ALL-STAR GAME

SUNDAY, JUNE 2 I N’GOR PARKING LOT, DAKAR The final day of the 2013 Hoop Forum featured a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and a Hoop Forum All Star game. The 3-on-3 tournament featured more than 40 boys and girls, ages 16-20, that competed in three different brackets. Winners received product donations from NBA Africa. The Hoop Forum All-Star game featured the

top 30 prospects in Senegal that competed in a highlight reel-filled final. More than 300 kids from the surrounding Dakar area enjoyed the games as spectators and the Hoop Forum concluded with closing remarks from Lewis Lukens (US Ambassador to Senegal), Amadou Fall (SEED Founder, VP, NBA Africa) and Ndongo N’Diaye (Special Advisor to President Macky Sall).

PARTNERS THANK YOU TO THE 2013 NIKE HOOP FORUM PARTNERS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF

THE SEED PROJECT

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

NOAH LEVINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NOAH@SEEDPROJECT.ORG