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At 7-foot-1, IMG Basketball Academy post-grad Jordan Dickerson already stands out in a crowd. Now, with most of the nation’s top recruits already committed to a college, Dickerson is garnering even more attention. From the New York Post: The 18-year-old, 7-foot-1 center, who is finishing up a postgraduate year at IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla., [...]

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As with NFL Draft training, IMG Academies serves as one of the nation’s premier locations for athletes to prepare for the NBA Draft and private workouts. Led by coach Dan Barto, athletes go through full developmental training, including on-court work and performance training in physical conditioning, mental conditioning, nutrition, communication and more. Current trainees include: [...]

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After committing to Auburn University in early March, IMG Basketball Academy’s Brian Greene Jr. has signed his National Letter of Intent to attend school and play basketball for the Tigers. After an impressive post-grad year at IMG, the athletic guard landed on Tony Barbee’s 2012-2013 roster. Said Greene Jr., “The overall intense day-to-day schedule here [...]

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Minnesota native will join USD Coyotes for 2012-13 season Bradenton, Fla. (April 5, 2012) – IMG Basketball Academy will see another of its post-graduates earn a Division One athletic scholarship, as Eric Robertson committed to the University of South Dakota. Eric’s hard work and development as a player paid off when he received the scholarship [...]

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IMG Academies alum Jared Swopshire has played a pivotal role in his Louisville Cardinals journey to the final four in New Orleans. Fourth-seeded Louisville went on 18-3 run in the second half to comeback and defeat the Florida Gators and to keep their NCAA championship hopes alive. Scratching and clawing back from an 11 point [...]

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The IMG Basketball Academy held their annual Senior Night ceremonies last Friday, as they honored the 13 men and women who led their teams with desire and class. The seniors were accompanied to center court by parents, siblings, friends and coaches, where the head coaches shared sentiments about their respective players. They were stirring moments, [...]

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Land of the Giants

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Posted: Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

The average height of an NBA players is approximately 6-foot-7. At the IMG Basketball Academy, we have EIGHT athletes who are at least that tall, including three 7-footers. So who are they? They are an eclectic mix from varying backgrounds with varying interests. Get to know David Andoh (6-7), Jordan Dickerson (7-0), Darius Lewis (6-11), [...]

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IMG Academies is known for its state-of-the art facilities, elite coaches, and distinctive environment. The IMG Basketball Academy Men’s Jr. National team represents that identity with pure perfection. With student-athletes from over 10 different countries (India, Mexico, Russia, Brazil, Germany, Columbia, Turkey, Senegal, Bermuda, and Guam) diversity and exceptionality is evident in all that this [...]

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It’s that time of the year again, the always electrifying March Madness has finally arrived. For the next two weeks many will be glued to the TV/web/smart phones, not wanting to miss that epic upset, buzzer beater, or bracket buster. March Madness truly is a time when die hard college basketball fans come alive and [...]

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This past week, the IMG Basketball Academy Junior National Team traveled to Erie, PA, for the NCSAA championships. Here’s a recap from Coach Nate Vander Sluis: It was a great trip and the boys really did a great job. The trip started on a good note, as we traveled to Erie on Wednesday through the [...]

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