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The mission of the Jamaica Basketball Development, Inc. is to enrich the lives of Jamaican basketball student-athletes, by providing life skills development and opportunities to further their educational development through the game of basketball.
JBD Inc Supports Local Youth Development League - Nov 30, 2006 – Gary Henry
Jamaica Basketball Development
Inc, a non profit 501c3
organization, has provided
financial support to the Heat, a 7-8 year old youth basketball
team.
Morgan Makes All-Tournament Team – Jan 3, 2007 – Leonard Whyte
PLEASANTVILLE, NY- The Pace University Holiday Classic concluded on Monday
with the host team surprised by Adelphi University 70-67 in the championship game ....
Paul Spencer offered full scholarship to Notre Dame College
MIAMI, FL (1-10-2007): Paul Spencer of Urban Knights has been offered a full basketball scholarship to Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio ...
MIAMI, FL (1-17-2007): Jason McCrae offered full scholarship to Monroe Community College
NEWARK, NJ (3-2-2007): Samardo Samuels featured in current issue of Sports Illustrated
Official Sponsor of Camp Equipment
MIAMI, FL (3-30-2007): Demetrius Wade offered full scholarship to Decatur Christian Academy
MIAMI, FL (4-19-2007): Jason Francis Signs Letter of Intent with URI
JBD, Inc. To Introduce “Kids First” Program As Part Of Star Search Camp 2007
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Samuels commits to Louisville 6-13-2007- Leonard Whyte
Samardo Samuels, one of the top high school players in the country, has committed to the University of Louisville.
NEWARK, NJ (6-13-2007): Samardo Samuels commits to Louisville in current issue of Sports Illustrated
Charlottesville, VA (June 25, 2007) – Samardo Samuels was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the National Basketball Association Players Association’s (NBAPA) ...
MIAMI, FL – August 14, 2007 – Two more local student/athletes - Adrian Blake and Leighton Jon Smith - were awarded full basketball scholarships to ....
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Star Search Camp continues to serve the youth of Jamaica
Complete Story by Leonard Whyte
MIAMI, FL – September 19, 2007 – Nicholas Venson of Penwood High School has been awarded a full basketball scholarship to ...
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MIAMI, FL – November 6 2007 - Richard “Zico” Andrews drafted into the NBA Development League ...
Lebanon, TN – November 12, 2007: Power forward Rodney James, formerly of Link Up All Stars in the NBL, came off the bench to help Cumberland University ...
Samuels officially signs with Louisville
Louisville, KY (11-17-2007) – It’s official! Highly-recruited center Samardo Samuels, presently playing at St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, NJ, has signed a national letter of intent to play for the University of Louisville ...
Richard “Zico” Andrews is now a member of the Bakersfield Jam in the NBA Development ...
Springfield News-Sun on the Jamaican players at Cedarville University ...
Springfield News-Sun interviews of Jamaican players at Cedarville University ...
Cedarville, OH (12-28-2007) – Forward Christopher Walker is the American Mideast Conference (AMC) “Player of the Week.” ....
MIAMI, FL (1-3-2008) – Linton Murray, one of the top basketball players in Jamaica, has accepted a full basketball scholarship to attend Campbellsville University in Kentucky ...
Click here for NY Times article by Zachary Braziller featuring Samardo Samuels.
From Jamaica, with love
Samuels has become a star but hasn't forgotten roots
Unsung Francis is a big part of Rams’ game
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BY PAUL KENYON
Journal Sports Writer
Harrisburg, IL (1-31-2008) – Damion Staple will be one of five athletes inducted into the Southeastern Illinois College “Hall of Fame” on Saturday, February 2, 2008. Staple excelled ...
Samuels named McDonald's All-American Click here for this story and more.
By Leonard Whyte
Cedarville wins AMC Tournament in dramatic fashion
Canton, OH (3-5-2008) – Cedarville University secured an automatic berth to next week's NAIA Division II National Tournament when ..
Jordan named to Conference USA All-Defensive Team and Player of the Week ..
Samardo Samuels gets that All-American feeling
Samuels picked for World Select Team
Miami, FL (3-25-2008) – University of Louisville-bound Samardo Samuels has been selected as a member of the World Select Team that will play in the 11th annual Nike Hoop Summit. The World team will play ...
Samuels impresses scouts in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI (3-27-2008) – The East All-Stars were the underdogs, but last night that didn’t matter as they defeated the West All-Stars 107-102 in the 31st Annual McDonald’s...
8th Annual Star Search Camp set for July
MIAMI, FL – April 4, 2008 -- The 8th annual Star Search Basketball & Life Skills Development Camp is set for July 13-18 at the G.C. Foster College of Physical Education & Sports in St. Catherine, Jamaica...
Wade Named All IBS-Premier Spring Showcase
Paul Brown awarded full basketball scholarship to SIC
MIAMI, FL – May 13, 2008 – Paul Brown, formerly of Vauxhall High School, has been awarded a full basketball scholarship to Southeastern Illinois College ...
