BROOKLYN, N.Y. --- LIU Brooklyn men's basketball coach Derek Kellogg and women's basketball coach Stephanie Del Preore will be participating in USA Basketball's 2017 New York Coach Academy on Sunday, October 29 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m at Iona College's Hynes Athletic Center in New Rochelle.
"It is an absolute honor to be chosen to take part in USA Basketball's Coach Academy here in New York City. USA Basketball is doing a tremendous job with its youth development efforts and we look forward to representing our respective programs and LIU Brooklyn as a whole," Kellogg and Del Preore said in a joint statement.
The USA Basketball Coach Academy – presented by Nike – provides valuable insight and education to coaches and administrators of the game. Academy sessions impart the USA Basketball curriculum for a proper skill development path to teach the game to players of all ages and ability levels. Additionally, guest speakers focus on areas of expertise to present on basketball and leadership topics applied both on and off the court.
Kellogg and Del Preore will serve as guest speakers for the event and will be joined by coaches and administrators from a number of New York and New Jersey based institutions.
The cost of registration is $50 and includes on and off the court presentations, a catered lunch, a USA Basketball memorabilia viewing, networking time and training for a USA Basketball 2017-18 coach license. More information about and registration for the Coach Academy can be found here: http://bit.ly/17acad_ny2.
ABOUT USA BASKETBALL
Based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and chaired by retired Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, USA Basketball is a nonprofit organization and the national governing body for men's and women's basketball in the United States. As the recognized governing body for basketball in the U.S. by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), USA Basketball is responsible for the selection, training and fielding of USA teams that compete in FIBA-sponsored international competitions, as well as for some national competitions, and for the development of youth basketball.
The USA Basketball Youth Development division is tasked with the development of youth basketball initiatives that address player development, coach education and safety, while promoting, growing, and elevating the game. USA Basketball is committed to providing youth throughout the country safe, fun and developmentally appropriate environments in which they can enjoy the game. Current USA Basketball Youth initiatives include coach licensing and education; organization accreditation; coach academies; regional skill camps for boys and girls; open court programs; and a 14U National Tournament for boys and girls.