Media Alert…TODAY’S GAME SCHEDULED MODIFIED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

***MEDIA ALERT*** TODAY’S GAME SCHEDULED MODIFIED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER 17th Annual Baltimore City Public Schools Basketball Academy through Saturday at Morgan State University ***NOTE THE MODIFIED GAME SCHEDULE BELOW. SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE WILL REMAIN THE SAME. (January 25, 2013, Baltimore, Maryland) – Due to inclement weather, some schools previously scheduled are unable to make today’s Basketball Academy. The modified schedule for tonight’s competition is below. Saturday, January 26 game schedule will remain the same and can be found online: http://bballacademy.com/schedules/game/.   …

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17th Annual Baltimore City Public Schools Basketball Academy Presented by State Farm Set for Morgan State University, January 24-26, 2013

(Baltimore, MD) – Returning for its 17th year, The Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) Basketball Academy is the largest and most-successful program of its kind—immersing high school athletes in academics, financial literacy, Rites of Passage, gang awareness, bullying prevention and competitive basketball games. In 2013, the Basketball Academy will reinforce its motto, “Academics + Athletics equals a Win/Win Combination,” while continuing to offer relevant academic programs and competitive matches that expose the city’s most talented youth to each other and …

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Baltimore Student Athletes Awarded Scholarships from 2012 Basketball Academy

(Baltimore, Maryland) The 16th Annual Baltimore City Public Schools Basketball Academy presented by State Farm was held at Lake Clifton High School in Baltimore from January 26-28. This week, Academy planners announced the recipients of the James Thomas Hubbard Memorial Scholarship, Downtown Locker Room Scholarship and Most Valuable Player scholarship awards. The academic portion is the basis of the academy and we use basketball as a carrot to influence the students of the importance of seeing the academic piece as …

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Recap: 16th Annual BCPS Basketball Academy Scholarships and Winners Announced

Recap: 16th Annual BCPS Basketball Academy Scholarships and Winners Announced (Baltimore, MD) – The 16th Annual Baltimore City Public Schools Basketball Academy presented by State Farm was held at Lake Clifton High School in Baltimore last weekend (January 26-28), featuring the top high school basketball teams who participated in SAT prep, cultural and academic enrichment as well as competitive basketball games. The Basketball Academy also honored student athletes and Miriam Tutt, assistant principal, Baltimore City Public Schools and John Swann …

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