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2023/24 SCHOLASTIC SEASON EVENTS
NOV 20/22 IE THKSGIVING CLASSIC Jacksonville FL
DEC 2/3 SHE GOT GAME Dallas, Tx
DEC 9/10 SHE GOT GAME Washington DC
DEC 15/16 TN LIVE Nashville, TN
DEC 20/22 THE CHEROKEE Cherokee, NC
DEC 28/31 NEW YEARS EVE BASH Brooklyn NY
JAN 6/7 SHE GOT GAME Atlanta, GA
JAN 13/14 WARGAMES MLK Atlanta, GA
FEB 23/25 INDP SCHLS NATIONALS - Charlotte, NC
Student-athletes enrolled in FBC Academy will earn class credits during each season for 1 to 3 classes, that can be added to their primary school transcripts, or FBC Academy transcripts can be reported independently for college credits and/or NCAA curriculum requirements.
Participants considering academy participation need to approve our schedule with their primary school academic advisory staff AND the head coach of the primary school basketball team IF they intend to also play on their primary school team.
FBC Academy participants compete on the Finest Basketball scholastic travel team. Program participation (enrolled as a student, or participation in our life enrichment offering) with FBC ACADEMY make these individuals immediately eligible to play on FINEST BASKETBALL roster for events during the NCAA scholastic evaluation periods - typically November thru March.)
Participation LEVELS:
SEASON TICKET
Players that seek to play the entire season with FBC Academy are eligible for scholarships and travel support. Season Ticket status is a commitment to attend 7 or more of the 9 events. For SEASON TICKET scholarship players, you will have hotel room provided at each stop, and travel reimbursement for either one airline ticket or $100 in gas reimbursement for any destination that is located more than 3 hours from your primary residence.
FLEX TICKETS
Players that seek to play a partial season with FBC Academy are eligible for partial scholarships and travel support. Flex Pass status is a commitment to attend 5-6 of the 9 events. For FLEX PASS scholarship players, you will have hotel room provided at each stop, and travel reimbursement for either one airline ticket or $50 in gas reimbursement for any destination that is located more than 3 hours from your primary residence.
WEEKEND PASS
Players that seek to participate on part time basis with FBC Academy are eligible for limited travel support. Weekend Pass status is a commitment to attend 2-4 of the 9 events. For WEEKEND PASS players, you will have 50% of your hotel room provided at each stop, and travel reimbursement for $40 in gas reimbursement for any destination that is located more than 3 hours from your primary residence.
NOTE: Students enrolled in VHSL or TSSAAL governed high schools as their primary school are NOT eligible to enroll in FBC Academy as a student. Their participation with FBC Academy is limited to only our extra curricular enrichment program and only enter events as a scholastic club member entrant.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
In the 2023/24 season, we will have 7th-11th grade players. Enrolled student-athletes will need to maintain their core course curriculum through a primary school home-school, public school, or independent school. (FBC Academy offers a full-time student residency option at Cresset Christian Academy in Durham, NC and provides I-20 for international students). Dual enrollment as a student at Finest Basketball Academy will require coordination of classes, schedules, and grade reporting.
Student-athletes may also participate in Finest Basketball Academy as an enrichment program, and elect NOT to receive any class credits for participation in classes. (This option is required if you attend certain schools where a dual enrollment academic status and participation on a secondary academic institution team would make the athlete ineligible to play for their primary school.) Participation on the Finest. Basketball Academy team is deemed to be a "scholastic club" at national and international showcase events we play. We enter the "open/international" divisions to ensure that no traditional school teams with prohibitions against playing prep teams or non-traditional teams are never a conflict.
HOW DOES ELIGIBILITY WORK?
Academy players participate in open events primarily serving national association of independent schools (NAIS) programs. There are no restrictions on NAIS member programs participation regarding dual academic enrollment and/or dual eligibility to participate in the specific events we attend. If a student-athlete attends a public school (governed by NHSF), there are specific rules regarding what teams, locations, ages, are allowed to compete in NHFS certified events. There are no known eligibility issues with middle school players in private nor public school settings.
There are no known eligibly conflicts for players participating in scholastic club basketball events if they attend a home base school other than FBC Academy, so long as they meet certain qualifications as follows (based on published rules as of 5/31/23).
Primary school:
NC public school
Requirement:
Participation is allowed but cannot use scholastic club stats in MaxPreps OR cannot play for the home base HS team.
Primary school:
NC private school.
Requirement:
Can play on both, but need to satisfy scholastic component as "dual-enrollment" OR participate as a scholastic club member. Cannot use scholastic club stats in MaxPreps
Primary school:
VA public school
Requirement:
Can play on both, but must participate as a scholastic club member. Cannot use scholastic club stats in MaxPreps. VHSL views FBC Academy as club/travel ball, players must coordinate individual schedule with HS AD and/or coach.
Primary school:
VA private school.
Requirement:
Can play on both, but need to satisfy scholastic component as "dual-enrollment" OR participate as a scholastic club member. Players may use scholastic club stats in MaxPreps. Must coordinate individual schedules with HS AD and/or coach. Academic course credit(s) allowable on a "per school basis"
Primary school:
SC public school
Requirement:
Can play on both, but must participate as a scholastic club member. Cannot use scholastic club stats in MaxPreps. SCHSL views FBC Academy as club/travel ball, must coordinate individual schedule with HS AD and/or coach.
Primary school:
SC private school.
Requirement:
Can play on both, but need to satisfy scholastic component as "dual-enrollment" OR participate as a scholastic club member. Players can use scholastic club stats in MaxPreps. Players must coordinate individual schedules with HS AD and/or coach course credit(s) allowable on a "per school basis"
Primary school:
TN public school
Requirement:
Can play on both, but must participate as a scholastic club member. Cannot use scholastic club stats in MaxPreps. TSSAAL views FBC Academy as club/travel ball, must coordinate individual schedule with HS AD and/or coach.
Primary school:
TN private school.
Requirement:
Can play on both, but need to satisfy scholastic component as "dual-enrollment" OR participate as a scholastic club member. Players can use scholastic club stats in MaxPreps. Must coordinate individual schedules with HS AD and/or coach. Academic course credit(s) allowable on a "per school basis"
Primary school:
GA public school
Requirement:
Can play on both, but must participate as a scholastic club member only. Cannot use scholastic club stats in MaxPreps GHSA views FBC Academy as club/travel ball, must coordinate individual schedule with HS AD and/or coach
Primary school:
GA private school
Requirement:
Can play on both, but need to satisfy scholastic component as "dual-enrollment" OR participate as a scholastic club member. Players can use scholastic club stats in MaxPreps. Must coordinate individual schedules with HS AD and/or coach course credit(s) allowable on a "per school basis" Note: GISA based HS players are not allowed to play any 8th grade teams at any event or any game.
WHAT IS FINEST BASKETBALL ACADEMY?
Our academy offers scholastic class credits and accelerated basketball development for student-athletes that are seeking an immersive basketball development process. We are not a stand-alone school. However, we do provide a dual enrollment option for student-athletes.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Costs vary by level of participation. SEASON TICKET and FLEX TICKET participants are not responsible for event entry fees, and have scholarship support for travel costs. Unreimbursed costs would range from $500 to $1,500 for the season.
WEEKEND PASS and DAY PASS participants will be charged the team entry fee for each event they attend divided by the number of team players participating in the event (typically $50-$60 per event). There is only limited travel support provided for these part time participants. Assume each hotel night would cost $75 to $200 depending on the venue and % of travel support available based on their participation level. Part-time participants would be responsible for their own transportation costs.
For student-athletes taking academic credit classes thru FBC Academy, there is a $200 cost per class to process the proper paperwork to report tot their home base school for HS transcript credits.
2023/24 AVAILABLE CLASSES
TEENS & MONEY
This personal finance class for teens provides insights on accounting for expenses, budgeting, compounding costs of interest, and principals of savings and investing.
BIBLE BASICS FOR TEENS
This class provides and overview of the Christian Bible, and a look at the book of James to examine practical applications of Biblical principals in everyday life.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
This NEW for 2023/24 class will help teens explore the basics of running a business, including identifying a target market, marketing strategies, developing a business plan, and benefits of being a small business owner.
ADVANCED PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORTS MARKETING
This NEW for 2023/24 class will provide insights to training and lifestyles of professional athletes, while simultaneously learning about the business of sports marketing.
ACADEMY CONTACTS
Lyn Adams - 919-604-8390
Andy Woodard - 919 -244-8001