The USA Basketball Foundation is growing! We are looking for a Director of Development #USABFoundation #NowHiring Job description and instructions to apply are here: https://lnkd.in/gC9QQZCv #LinkedInSports #SportsJobs #GrowingTheGame
USA Basketball
Spectator Sports
The National Governing Body for basketball in the United States
About us
Based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 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 United States 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 basketball competitions, as well as for some national competitions, and for the development of youth basketball initiatives that address player development, coach education and safety. Serving since January 2001 as CEO is Jim Tooley, who has been with USA Basketball since 1993. From 2013 through 2016, 2,211 men and women players and 250 coaches participated in USA Basketball, including USA Basketball men’s and women’s five-on-five and 3x3 teams, USA Basketball trials and USA team training camps. USA Basketball men’s and women’s teams between 2013-17 compiled a spectacular 157-4 win-loss record in FIBA and FIBA Americas competitions. Additionally, USA 3x3 teams posted an 89-17 win-loss record in official FIBA and FIBA Americas 3x3 competitions. USA Basketball ranks No. 1 in all five of FIBA's world ranking categories, including combined, men's, women's, boys and girls. 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 camps; youth clinics; open court programs; Women in the Game conferences; and the U.S. Open Basketball Championships.
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- Spectator Sports
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1972
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🚨 Get in on the action by signing your team up for the USA Basketball Gaming Showdown, our inaugural online NBA 2K25 gaming tournament 🎮 Compete for the $3,500 prize pool along with USA Basketball gear and NBA 2K25 game giveaways 🚨 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gN6tgHaV Follow @USABgaming on for tournament news and upcoming events!
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Congratulations to our Chief Development Officer, Jennifer Lynne Williams, on her appointment as President-Elect of Women Leaders in Sports 👏 #ChampioningWomen #USABFoundation
We are excited to announce our new Board of Director members and President-Elect! Congratulations Candice Storey Lee, Ed.D., Sara Liebscher, Tonia Walker, Andrea Williams, & Jennifer Lynne Williams! 🎉 Read more about each of these Women Leaders➡️ bit.ly/404OAk2
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As the weather cools and kids settle back into school, the USA Basketball Foundation’s Torch Leadership in Sport Mentorship Program is heating up! In just three years, applications for the Torch program have soared from 59 to over 150. The competition was fierce this year, and we’re thrilled to announce the 2024-25 cohort of Torch mentees: Link: https://lnkd.in/gTpfGeD2. Throughout the program, members of the USA Basketball executive team will mentor these rising young leaders as they take their first steps in the sports industry. For students like Terrill Smith, it’s an opportunity to turn their passion into a profession. “I’m beyond excited to be part of the third USA Basketball Torch Program cohort, where I’ll be mentored by some of the top executives in the game. This is such an incredible opportunity, not just to gain insight, but to have a real helping hand as I carve out my path as a creative in the sports world,” shared Smith. We’re able to bring impactful programs like Torch to life thanks to the generous support of the USA Basketball Foundation community. Thank you for being part of this journey! The 2024-25 Torch cohort includes: • Lee Allen, Prairie View A&M University (senior) • Uche Chukwuezi, Fayetteville State University (graduate student) • Anthony George, Morehouse College (senior) • MiMi Harris, Albany State University (junior) • Tavious Mattox, Grambling State University (senior) • Kennedy Richardson, Florida A&M University (junior) • Brindice Rodriguez, Virginia State University (senior) • Terrill Smith, Florida A&M University (junior) • Tressa Willingham, Tennessee State University (senior)
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USA Basketball is looking for a communications coordinator #NowHiring Job description and instructions to apply are here: https://lnkd.in/gC9QQZCv #LinkedInSports #SportsJobs #JoinOurTeam
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Happy Friday LinkedIn family! Basketball never stops, and I am happy to announce that our USA Basketball youth and sport development team will be in the Pittsburgh area at Rize Sports, hosting a FREE basketball clinic on Monday, August 19. Details are below 👇🏾 Waiver 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gkzRn-x2 #LinkedInSports #USABFoundation #GrowingTheGame
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So excited about today's men's gold medal game versus France (been up since 6am CEST 😩), AND our USA Basketball Youth x AMC Theatres watch parties! If you're in Charlotte, Miami, Las Vegas, or Seattle, come join the excitement! 🇺🇸 Grab your tickets now at the link below! 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/gkaiGfwt #ParisOlympics2024 #USABFoundation
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Want to watch USA Basketball continue the quest for Gold? Join the USA Basketball Foundation TODAY at your local AMC Theater for our official Watch Parties. For individual or group tickets click the link. And if you’re in Detroit, Atlanta, or Chicago, there will be special giveaways at the theaters highlighted below! GO USA! 🏀🇺🇸 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g9Y7kAv5
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Congratulations to our #TORCH graduating seniors: Ashley Alexander | Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Allen Donegan | Morehouse College Zaria Gabriel | North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Isabel Glionna | California State University-Dominguez Hills Li Su | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Your USA Basketball family is extremely proud ❤️🤍💙 #USABFoundation #TORCH #graduation #classof2024 #growingthegame *Applications for the next TORCH cohort opens on June 1
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Videographer | Photographer | Elon University Alumna | University of South Alabama Alumna
One of my favorite moments working with USA Basketball during the Final Four! This cohort presenting Jennifer Lynne Williams and the USA Basketball Foundation a scholarship on their behalf is what it’s all about and is true testament to Jennifer’s Impact! Pleasure working with the future Women In the Game! #womeninsport #videography #contentcreation