The Basketball Academy’s partners and sponsors have traditionally awarded over $1,000 in scholarships to deserving students. The awards are offered in the following categories:
- Individual outstanding player awards for a player from each team.
- Scholar Athlete Award awarded to 1 individual from each participating team. The Head Coach of each high school nominates the recipient. Recipients receive a $50 DTLR gift card.
- James Thomas Hubbard Award – $500 scholarship is awarded to one male and female senior athlete.
To date, the Basketball Academy has awarded over $146,000 in scholarships to worthy young students.
Special Recognition
The Basketball Academy has also recognized those who have impacted the Academy as well as basketball in general. Honorees have included the following:
- Coach Breezy Bishop
- K-Swift
- Baltimore Old Timers
- Raymond Short
- Coach William Well
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
- Charter Sponsors: Baltimore City Public Schools, City of Baltimore, Baltimore County Public Schools, Fila USA, Annie E. Casey Foundation, 100 Black Men of Maryland, Coppin State University, Baltimore Recreation and Parks
- Former County Executive of Baltimore County – Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
- Former Mayor of Baltimore City – Kurt L. Schmoke
- Former Superintendent of Baltimore City Public Schools – Dr. Walter Amprey
- Former Superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools – Tony Marchione
- Former County Executive of Baltimore County – Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
- Former President of Coppin State University – Dr. Calvin Burnett
- First Secretary & Manager of the Academy – Veda Tucker
- Sherron Bogues
- Justin Fields
- Rick Larry