SACRAMENTO – Local basketball players are flowing into Sacramento’s next generation of athletes.
During this giving season, 3levation Athletics hosted a “Both Sides of the Ball” Basketball Skills Camp at the Ephraim Williams Family Life Center.
Drew Cobb, former captain of the Long Beach State basketball team, knows the importance of coaching. After graduating from college last summer, the Sheldon High School graduate founded a basketball training academy called 3levation Athletics. The goal of this program is to help athletes reach their full potential both mentally and physically on and off the court.
“I grew up playing in this gym, so it’s very special for me to be here for the kids at Christmas time,” Cobb said. “I wanted to give something back, so after graduating from Long Beach State University in four years, I had the option of turning professional, but I had to give all of my hard work, knowledge, and basketball skills I had learned throughout my career. We thought, “Maybe not?” And we can feed that back to the kids in the Sacramento community. ”
This was the second annual camp focused on player development and the importance of becoming a “complete” basketball player.
As part of the camp, the athletes not only conducted drills but also participated in public discussions with certified mental health therapists. ”