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Sports Academy Swish | EYBL

Sports Academy Swish is an Official Member of the Nike Girls Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) which is the premier youth league in the country. As one of the 32 Nike EYBL teams, we compete against top competition in the most prestigious events from coast-to-coast with maximum exposure to college coaches and media.

With the opportunity to compete to be crowned Nike National Champions, Sports Academy Swish emphasizes teamwork, commitment and a positive attitude for the team and each player to maximize their potential.

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Sports Academy Swish

Sports Academy Swish  is dedicated to teaching all of its athletes how to become the best versions of themselves through basketball. We pride ourselves on equipping our players to compete at the elite, national and local levels.

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Sports Academy Advantage

  • Winning culture

    We instill a mindset that drives success both in sports and in life.

  • Focus on Fundamentals

    We emphasize the basics to build a strong foundation for future success.

  • Team Building

    We foster teamwork and camaraderie, making friends and memories.

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SWISH HISTORY

Sports Academy Swish is an Official Member of the Nike Girls Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) which is the premier youth league in the country. As one of the 32 Nike EYBL teams, we compete against top competition in the most prestigious events from coast-to-coast with maximum exposure to college coaches and media. With the opportunity to compete to be crowned Nike National Champions, Sports Academy Swish emphasizes teamwork, commitment and a positive attitude for the team and each player to maximize their potential.

Sports Academy Swish was formed through a partnership between Cal Swish and Sports Academy Foundation in 2021. Cal Swish has been the home for exceptional student athletes and coaches since the 1990’s and was one of the original Nike Girls EYBL programs. The dedicated coaching staff of Cal Swish has always provided the highest level of support to enable their players to reach their academic and athletic goals.

As a result, Cal Swish has produced 300+ Collegiate Athletes, 12 McDonald’s All-Americans and 20+ WNBA and Professional players.

Developing Elite Players

ABOUT SPORTS ACADEMY SWISH | EYBL

Sports Academy is a full-circle facility designed to update the way men, women, and youth approach human performance, by creating a multi-platform environment that activates, educates, and provides an opportunity for athletes to unlock their full potential. The Academy enlists diverse experts to support youth, amateur and elite athletes with a full-circle approach that includes skills, performance, and cognitive training. Sports Academy operates three distinct business units: Sport-specific physical training academies, a sports-focused venture lab, and a charitable foundation. Sports Academy also houses facilities for Sports Medicine and Recovery in each of its academies.

Sports Academy Swish provides teams at various competitive levels. At each level of our program, our coaching staff’s focus on skills development and physical conditioning ensures that players get the most out of their natural abilities. We expect our players, coaches, and parents to respect opposing players, coaches, and officials by exhibiting good sportsmanship and proper basketball etiquette. Most importantly, we work to provide a bright future for every player in our program by teaching them leadership, resiliency, and a positive self-image.

CLUB COACHES

  • gIDEON GAMBLE

    Gideon Gamble has devoted his life to learning the game and strives to help others learn as well. He has a passion for working with and mentoring young athletes and takes pride in being a man of high character. He looks to instill that in every young athlete he comes across.

    Gamble is a native of Atlanta, Georgia and a graduate of Westlake (GA) High School (‘08) where the school achieved a record of 112-15 during his time as a player. As a student-athlete at Westlake (GA), he became an All-State and All-Region selection, as well as MVP of the GA All-Star Game.

    Gamble attended Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where he received a bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship in 2012. He played 106 games for the Winthrop Eagles, winning a Big South Championship and playing in the NCAA tournament in 2010.

    Gamble went on to play professionally in the NBA G-League and internationally seven years. He’s played for the Lakers, Sixers and Pacers affiliate teams while in the G-league. Internationally, he played in Mexico, Japan, Dominican Republic, China, Lebanon and Canada.

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