9 yr old leading older teams in scoring, excels in gifted academics, mentors others—true leader on and off the court.
You decide who will be named Youth Athlete of the Year, featured in a 3BRAND ad in Sports Illustrated, and take home $25,000
Team brotherhood they’ve formed
His dad played competitive sports from a kid and now runs a gym full time to help youth in an underserved community
The proudest moment in my 9-year-old’s basketball career wasn’t a game-winning shot or a trophy—it was the day he passed up an easy layup to assist a teammate who hadn’t scored all season. That moment showed me he understood the true meaning of teamwork and leadership. He didn’t just play the game he elevated someone else. That’s what made me proud. The time he told me “mom i like to pass more than I like to score” I knew he was special.
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