HBCU Coaches Retreat

FOR MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACHES

POSTPONED TO SUMMER 2024

Join us in ATLANTA!

Hosted by Athletes in Action in collaboration with HBCU All-Stars

A HBCU Retreat for Male and Female Basketball Coaches

 
Theme: “Running the Race with Perseverance”
 
 
Topics:
  • Facing Challenges and Adversity
  • Leadership – yourself and your team
  • Life Principles to help you
  • X & O’s

Date: June 1-3, 2023

Check in on the 1st – 3:30-5:30pm
Check out on the 3rd – 10:30am

Location: Sonesta Atlanta Airport North, 1325 Virginia Ave, Atlanta, GA 30344

Cost:
$75 includes the conference, two nights in a shared room, and five meals.
($150 for your own room)

PRESENTERS

LAURA HARPER

Head Coach

Towson University

2021-2022 MEAC Coach of the Year at Coppin State

LARRY VICKERS

Head Coach

Norfolk State

2022-2023 MEAC Coach of the Year, HBCU National Coach of the Year.

VANESSA BLAIR-LEWIS

Head Coach

George Mason

4 x MEAC Coach of the Year 

MICHAEL GRANT

Vice President for Athletics

Talladega College

MURRAY GARVIN

Athletic Director

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

DR. JAMAAL JACKSON

Deputy AD for External Operations/Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Kentucky State University

2023 NABC Guardians of the Game Award in Education

CO-EMCEES

DONNIE MARSH

Assistant Coach

Detroit Mercy

AUDRA SMITH

Kay Yow Cancer Fund

VP Play4Kay

DARRYL JACOBS

ESPN College Basketball Analyst & Executive Director of Rising Coaches – DEI Alliance

LAURA HARPER

Head Coach

Towson University

2021-2022 MEAC Coach of the Year at Coppin State

LARRY VICKERS

Head Coach

Norfolk State

2022-2023 MEAC Coach of the Year, HBCU National Coach of the Year.

VANESSA BLAIR-LEWIS

Head Coach

George Mason

4 x MEAC Coach of the Year 

MICHAEL GRANT

Vice President for Athletics

Talladega College

MURRAY GARVIN

Athletic Director

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

DR. JAMAAL JACKSON

Deputy AD for External Operations/Head Men’s Basketball Coach 

Kentucky State University

2023 NABC Guardians of the Game Award in Education

DARRYL JACOBS

ESPN College Basketball Analyst & Executive Director of Rising Coaches – DEI Alliance

CO-EMCEES

DONNIE MARSH

Assistant Coach

Detroit Mercy

AUDRA SMITH

Kay Yow Cancer Fund

VP Play4Kay

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