SEED PROJECT

2013 NIKE HOOP FORUM RECAP

SEED PROJECT
DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AFRICAN LEADERS
The SEED Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that uses education and basketball as tools to help young people realize their potential. Through this, we empower our students to become the mentors and role models for future generations of African youth. Together - they will continue to build a stable, self-reliant Africa.

SEED PROJECT
DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AFRICAN LEADERS SEEDS ACADEMY
BOARDING SCHOOL & COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM UP TO 30 BOYS 14 18 YEARS OLD

JR. SEEDS
AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT & BASKETBALL PROGRAM 52 BOYS & GIRLS 10 14 YEARS OLD

SEEDS GIVES
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SEEDS STUDENTS GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

500 youth impacted annually through SEED Project programing

SEEDS ACADEMY STUDENTS

NIKE HOOP FORUM

The Hoop Forum is the SEED Projects annual event that brings together organizations and individuals using sport as a tool for development across Africa. The Hoop Forum also serves as an opportunity for top international coaches to work with the Senegal Basketball Community uniting the nations top basketball talent and most influential coaches and administrators. The 4-day event (May 30 June 2) provided local and international guests with a balance of elite basketball programing, community youth clinics, and high-level educational seminars and networking opportunities in both Dakar and Thies.

HOOP FORUM ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

THURSDAY 5/30
UNICEF Grassroots Basketball Clinic Press Conference Tip-Off Cocktail Reception

FRIDAY 5/31

Sport, Education & Leadership Conference US Embassy Grassroots Basketball Clinic

SATURDAY 6/01

Elite Skills Clinic presented by Nike Jr. SEEDS Life Skills Clinic presented by Hoops 4 Hope SEED Programming Conference

SUNDAY 6/02

Elite Skills Clinic presented by Nike Coaches Clinic 3-ON-3 Basketball Tournament Hoop Forum All-Star Game

SEED PROJECT ALUMNI

The SEED project was proud to have a record 20 SEED Alumni return to Senegal during the Hoop Forum to participate in activities, mentor upcoming SEED Students, speak about their experiences, and act as ambassadors on behalf of the organization. These alumni included: Mouhammad Abdallah Mbaye Aboubacar Casse Joseph Dasylvia Byago Diouf Youssoupha Kane Baye Moussa Keita Bounama Keita Papa Madethie Fall Samba Fall Moussa Gueye Matar Mbodj Alioune Mboup Pape Samba Ndao Ibrahima Ndiaye Remy Ndiaye Youssoupha Ndoye Thierno Ibrahima Niang Sidy Sall Moussa Baba Seck Cheikh Tidiane Sy University of St. Louis, 16 University of Franklin Pierce, 15 Thomas Sankara Institue College of Southern Idaho, 12 Western Nebraska CC, 16, Syracuse University, 14 University of South Dakota, 17 Roanoke College, 12, Coach, SEEDS Academy Valparaiso University, 14 Dakar University, 16 Henderson State University, 15 St. Josephs University, 15 Coach, SEEDS Academy Dallas Baptist University, 14 St. Bonaventure University, 15 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 14 Christian Brothers University, 15 US Rail, Thies LEAD Africa Fellow SENEGAL USA SENEGAL USA USA USA USA USA SENEGAL USA SENEGAL USA USA SENEGAL USA USA USA USA SENEGAL SENEGAL

(L TO R): ALIOUNE MBOUP (SEEDS), KRISTIN KANE (US EMBASSY), SIDY SALL (SEEDS)

SEEDS ALUMNI (L TO R): BAYE MOUSSA KEITA, THEIRNO NIANG, PAPA NDAO, REMY NDIAYE

2013 NIKE HOOP FORUM INDIVIDUAL EVENT SUMMARIES

UNICEF COMMUNITY CLINIC

THURSDAY, MAY 30 I 4PM 6PM I SENGHOR STADIUM, DAKAR
The Hoop Forum tipped off with visiting coaches and SEED Alumni holding a grassroots basketball clinic sponsored by Unicef for 120 students (ages 8-16) from the surrounding communities in Dakar. The event included instruction from NBA coaches and executives as well as stations emphasizing shooting, dribbling and defense.

AT-A-GLANCE
YOUTH: 120 COACHES: 16 SEED STUDENTS: 11 Patte dOie, Parcelles COMMUNITIES Assainies, Guediawaye, IMPACTED: Pikine, Grand Yoff, Diamlalaye

CLINIC PARTTICIPANTS SEEDS ALUMNUS MOUSSA SECK

WARM UPS AND DRILLS BEFORE THE CLINIC STATIONS

UNICEF HOOP FORUM CLINIC PARTICIPANTS

PRESS CONFERENCE
THURSDAY, MAY 30 I 6PM 7PM I HOTEL TERROU-BI, DAKAR
The Hoop Forum Press conference attracted over 15 media outlets from across the continent to hear about the SEED Project and plans for the upcoming Hoop Forum activities. The Press Conference was attended by local and international media, invited guests, SEEDS Students and Alumni.

PRESS CONFERENCE PRESENTERS

NOAH LEVINE KRISTEN KANE AMADOU FALL BROOKS MEEK NDONGO NDIAYE SEED Project US Embassy VP NBA Africa VP NBA International Special Advisor to President Macky Sall

2013 NIKE HOOP FORUM PRESS CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

TIP-OFF RECEPTION
THURSDAY, MAY 30 I 7PM 9PM I HOTEL TERROU-BI, DAKAR
After the press conference, guests were invited to the Hoop Forums TipOff cocktail reception at Hotel TerrouBi. More than 75 guests enjoyed passed hors doeuvres and drinks while learning more about the organization from SEED students, faculty, coaches and alumni.

SPEAKERS
NOAH LEVINE LEWIS LUKENS AMADOU FALL NDONGO NDIAYE SEED Project US Embassy NBA Africa Special Advisor to President Macky Sall

LEWIS LUKENS, UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO SENEGAL

HOOP FORUM SYMPOSIUM

FRIDAY, MAY 31 I 9:30AM 1:00PM I HOTEL TERROU-BI, DAKAR
The Hoop Forum symposium featured three, one-hour panels covering a range of topics related to Sport, Education and Leadership Development. Each panel featured a presentation from panelists, moderated questions as well as a Q&A from the audience. PANELS & PANELISTS: GENDER EQUITY + WOMENS EMPOWERMENT Participation in sports can offer physical and psychological benefits that can be used as effective tools for empowering girls and women. This panel engaged leaders in the fields of sport, education, and leadership development who are using sports to increase access to, and opportunities for, young women PANELISTS Sandy Barre, SEEDS, Junior Academy Coordinator Anne Marie Dioh, Founder, AMD Basketball Academy Abdrahmane Diallo, General Advisor, USAID Sala Ba, Education Specialist, USAID Henriette Douf, International Referee, Dr. Social Psychology, FIBA Instructor CNEPS STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE Basketball can be utilized as a powerful tool to promote youth development. The sport provides opportunities for young people to develop transferable life skills such as how and when to lead, perseverance in the face of adversity, teamwork, problem-solving, and organizational abilities. This panel featured SEEDS and non SEEDS student athletes who are recent college graduates or currently in college. PANELISTS SEEDS Academy: Thierno Niang, Youssou Ndoye, Abdoulaye Mouhammad Mbaye, Baye Moussa Keita, Sidy Sal, Alioune Mboup, Papa Madethie Fall, Pape Samba Ndao Frank Toure (NBA Africa)

HOOP FORUM SYMPOSIUM

FRIDAY, MAY 31 I 9:30AM 1:00PM I HOTEL TERROU-BI, DAKAR
PANELS & PANELISTS (CONTINUED): SPORT, EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT There are thousands of organizations working throughout Africa using Sport, Education and Leadership Development as tools to address different social and economic challenges facing youth. This panel will showcase innovative work being done across the continent. Panelists will discuss best practices, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. PANELISTS Brooks Meek, VP Basketball Operations, NBA International Ndongo NDiaye, SENEGAL Special Advisor to Mack Sall, Sports Kita Matungulu, Director, Hoops 4 Hope Amadou Gallo Fall, Founder, SEEDS, and VP of Development, NBA Africa Cheikh Sy, SEEDS Alum, LEAD Fellow, LEAD Africa

SPORT, EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PANEL

STUDENT ATHLETE EXPERIENCE PANEL

UNITED STATES EMBASSY COMMUNITY CLINIC

FRIDAY, MAY 31 I 4PM 6PM I SIBAC, DAKAR
Visiting coaches and SEED Alumni held a grassroots basketball clinic sponsored by the US Embassy for boys and girls (ages 10-18) in the SIBAC community. The event included instruction from NBA coaches and executives as well as stations emphasizing shooting, dribbling and defense.

AT-A-GLANCE
COMMUNITY: YOUTH: COACHES: SEEDS ALUMNI: SIBAC 115 16 11

OVER 400 YOUTH WERE REACHED THROUGH HOOP FORUM COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

LEARNING CENTER REFURBISHMENT

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 I 11AM 10PM I CNEPS, THEIS
As a tip-off to the day, the Hoop Forum guests, SEED Alumni and SEED students par ticipated in painting SEEDS Academys new Learning Center. The Learning Center will provide SEEDs student-athletes with resources to continue to excel in the classroom. The Learning Center will feature a c o m p u t e r l a b, E n g l i s h l a n g u a ge materials and a study hall area. The Learning Center is set to launch in October, 2013.

SARAH DIOUF (US EMBASSY) PARTICIPATES IN THE REFURBISHMENT

JR. SEEDS ACADEMY SHOWCASE

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 I CNEPS, THIES
The Jr. SEEDS Showcase highlighted SEEDs newest after-school program for (52) middle school boys and girls. Coaches, guests, and Jr. SEEDS parents enjoyed a basketball clinic, a conference on the Jr. SEEDS program model, and a tour of the Jr. SEEDS facilities and tutoring sessions. The Jr. SEEDS clinic featured a special session from Hoops 4 Hope hosted by Kita Matungulu (Director Hoops 4 Hope, South Africa) focusing on leadership and life skills training through basketball.

NIKE ELITE CLINICS

SATURDAY + SUNDAY, JUNE 1-2 I CNEPS, THIES
The three Nike Elite Clinics brought together the top 65 players, boys and girls, under-18 in Senegal for two days of elite camps coached by NBA Scouts and Coaches, top international coaches, and SEED Alums. The camp featured dynamic strength and conditioning workouts, fundamental skill development stations and games.

AT-A-GLANCE
YOUTH: COACHES: DATES: PARTICIPANTS: 65 (Boys and Girls) 16 Saturday 6.01 10am Saturday 6/01 3pm Sunday 6/02 11am Theis, Dakar, St.Louis, Kebemer, Ziguinchor

NIKE ELITE CLINIC PARTICIPANTS

COACHES CLINIC
SUNDAY, JUNE 2 I 11AM 1PM I CNEPS - THEIS
The Coaches Clinic is an opportunity for elite international coaches to share new basketball methodologies with local coaches from throughout Senegal to help grow the game and develop basketball talent in the region. Roberto Carmenati (International Scout, Dallas Mavericks), Giorgio Valli, Head Coach, Avellino - Serie A), and a group of international coaches worked with 36 coaches from across Senegal on new offensive and defensive concepts.

3 ON 3 TOURNAMENT & HOOP FORUM ALL-STAR GAME

SUNDAY, JUNE 2 I NGOR PARKING LOT, DAKAR
The final day of the 2013 Hoop Forum featured a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and a Hoop Forum All Star game. The 3on-3 tournament featured more than 40 boys and girls, ages 16-20, that competed in three different brackets. Winners received product donations from NBA Africa. The Hoop Forum All-Star game featured the top 30 prospects in Senegal that competed in a highlight reel-filled final. More than 300 kids from the surrounding Dakar area enjoyed the games as spectators and the Hoop Forum concluded with closing remarks from Lewis Lukens (US Ambassador to Senegal), Amadou Fall (SEED Founder, VP , NBA Africa) and Ndongo NDiaye (Special Advisor to President Macky Sall).

PARTNERS
THANK YOU TO THE 2013 NIKE HOOP FORUM PARTNERS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE SEED PROJECT FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT NOAH LEVINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NOAH@SEEDPROJECT.ORG