A.M. UNIVERSITY

FROM 2004-2007, WE SAW A TIDAL WAVE LIKE NO OTHER IN NEW JERSEY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL DIVISION 1 BASKETBALL PLAYERS THROUGH OUT THE ENTIRE ROSTER, NATIONAL SCHEDULES, SOLD OUT GAMES WAS A NORM FOR THIS PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WE'RE DISCUSSING IS LEAP ACADEMY OF NEW JERSEY. AND IT WAS LED BY 23 YEAR OLD AT THE TIME MARCO MORCOS. IN EPISODE 66 WE DISCUSSED THE IMMEDIATE POWERHOUSE HE CREATED, CAN IT BE DUPLICATED? AS WELL AS THE ROLE HE PLAYED IN HIS SON RECEIVING A SCHOLARSHIP TO PLAY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STATE.

MIA ANDERSON COLES AND DAVID MCKEE HAVE BEEEN SERVING THE CAMDEN SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR 20 PLUS YEARS NOW. TRANSFORMING TO THIER NEW ROLES AT KIPP HIGH SCHOOL, MIA AND DAVID IS MORE DRIVEN THEN EVERTO CHANGE THE STATE OF OUR KIDS FUTURE! IN EPISODE 61 , WE SAT WITH THE TWO TO DISCUSS THE LANDSCAPE OF THE CITY, WHAT DRIVES THEM DAILY TO CONTINUE TO SERVE, AND WHAT THEY SEE FOR CAMDEN IN THE FUTURE.

-LENAPE(NJ) ALL TIME LEADING SCORER , 27-4 RECORD AS A SENIOR, 2022 GROUP 4 SECTIONAL CHAMPION, UNIVERSITY OF RUTGERS COMMIT. DEREK SIMPSON'S WORK ETHIC AND GOD GIVEN ABILITY EARNED HIM A SCHOLARSHIP WITH STEVE PIKELL AND RUTGERS UNIVERSITY. HOWEVER, THE RECRUITING JOURNEY WAS A ROLLERCOASTER TO SAY THE LEAST. IN EPISODE 65, WE SAT DOWN WITH DEREK AND HIS DAD RON SIMPSON, TO DISCUSS HOW THIS "RECRUITING THING" TRULY GOES.

ARE WE LIVING OUT OUR TRUE PURPOSE? OR ARE WE JUST EXISTING? THIS IS A QUESTION IM SURE MOST OF US HAVE DAILY. BROTHER "HAAS" PULLIAM FOUND HIS PURPOSE FAIRLY YOUNG. OWNER OF THE "GOD HEAL MY CITY" BRAND AND CLOTHING LINE, MINISTER HASSAIN HAS BEEN SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF CAMDEN FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW. LEADING TO A SUCCESSFUL CLOTHING BRAND, AS WELL AS LEADING TO HIS CURRENT AFFILIATION WITH KIPP HIGH SCHOOL WORKING WITH AT RISK YOUTH. HOWEVER, THERE'S ALWAYS A BACK STORY BEHIND THE SUCCESS. EPISODE 64 IS NOW AVAILABLE.

Being as though the High School Basketball Playoffs in the State of New Jersey has started this week, it's only right we take a step down that path in episode 63. Well....sort of lol

MIA ANDERSON COLES AND DAVID MCKEE HAVEN BEEN SERVING THE CAMDEN SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR 20 PLUS YEARS. TRANSFORMING TO THEIR NEW ROLES AT KIPP HIGH SCHOOL, MIA AND DAVID IS MORE DRIVEN THEN EVER TO CHANGE THE STATE OF OUR KIDS FUTURE! IN EPISODE 61 OF A.M.UNIVERSITY, WE SAT WITH THE TWO TO DISCUSS THE LANDSCAPE OF THE CITY, WHAT DRIVES THEM DAILY TO CONTINUE TO SERVE, AND WHAT THEY SEE FOR CAMDEN IN THE FUTURE.

NYEMIAH GILLSPIE HAS BEEN SERVING THE CAMDEN COMMUNITY FOR OVER 10 YEARS NOW. SHE'S BEEN DOING THIS THROUGH VARIOUS ENDEAVORS. HOWEVER, HER MAIN CALLING CARD TO THE CITY IS HER "DARE TO DANCE" ACADEMY. ALTHOUGH SHE GETS TREMENDOUS JOY OUT OF SERVING HER CITY THROUGH HER ART, IT'S NOTVTHE EASIEST TASK TO GETVUP AND COMPLETE ON A DAILY BASIS. IN EPISODE 60 OF A.M.UNIVERSITY WE SAT DOWN WITH THE BEAUTIFUL MS. NYE TO DISCUSS THE OTHER SIDE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP THAT NO ONE TALKS ABOUT, PRICE POINTS FOR BUSINESSES SERVING THE BLACK COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS HER MOTIVATION TO CONTINUE TO SERVE.

IN TWO SEASONS AS THE HEAD COACH AT CAMDEN HIGH, THE PANTHERS HAVE ACCUMULATED A RECORD OF 42-1 UNDER HEAD COACH RICK BRUNSON. OFTEN TIMES THE PERCEPTION OF COACH BRUNSON IS A LOUD AND OBNOXIOUS MAN WHO IS TOO HARD ON HIS KIDS. HOWEVER, THERE'S A METHOD TO HIS MADNESS. IN EPISODE 57 OF A.M.UNIVERSITY, WE SAT DOWN WITH THE LEADER BEHIND CAMDEN HIGH BASKETBALL, WHO IS PRESEASON RANKED #4 IN THE COUNTRY. WE DISCUSSED WHY HIS STYLE IS IMPORTANT TO HIM, THE COACHING LANDSCAPE IN NEW JERSEY, AND COACHING THE #1 PLAYER IN THE COUNTRY

CAMDEN LOST A TRUE PILLAR IN OUR COMMUNITY RECENTLY. DON POLK'S CONTRIBUTION TO OUR BEAUTIFUL CITY WAS UNMATCHED. HE TRULY CARED ABOUT THE LESS FORTUNATE, AND HIS SUDDEN PASSING LEFT SO MANY IN A STATE OF SHOCK. IN EPISODE 59, ANTOINE, WAYNE, AND WOP DISCUSSED THE SIGNIFICANCE OF DON'S ROLE IN THE CITY. THE LIVES HE'S CHANGED THROUGH THE GAME OF BASKETBALL, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING BACK AS DON DID.

SOME CALL THE CURRENT GENERATION OF KIDS ANIMALS WITH NO HOPE FOR THE FUTURE. OTHERS THINK THAT THEIR VERY BRIGHT YOUNG INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT GUIDANCE. IN EPISODE 56 OF A.M.UNIVERSITY WE SAT DOWN WITH THE LOVELY MS. AYANNA BELL, GUIDANCE COUNSELOR AT BIG PICTURE LEARNING ACADEMY IN CAMDEN NJ. WE ALSO SAT DOWN WITH HER HUSBAND, MR. ANDREW BELL, SUPERINTENDENT OF WOODBURY SCHOOLS IN NJ. WE SAT DOWN WITH THE TWO TO DISCUSS GENERATION Z. WHAT'S THE FUTURE FOR THEM? WHY ARE THEY MISUNDERSTOOD? AND WHAT PART DO WE PLAY IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT?

28 State Championships , 2 National Championships, Naismith Hall of Fame Inductee. Coach Bob Hurley, of St. Anthony's in Jersey City NJ is on the Mount Rushmore of how Basketball should be played. So how does a retired Hall of Fame Coach feel about the way the game is played in 2021? We sat down with Coach Hurley to hear his thoughts.

It's officially Christmas week in New Jersey for High School Basketball Coaches. Why is it Christmas week? Because High School Basketball officially starts! Being as though that's the case, we figured we discuss the expectations of tryouts. From a Coaches, Parents, and most importantly a player's perspective. Often times kids have their own expectations on how things should go. Were here tell explain what all athletes should be doing to put themselves in the best possible position to make a team.

A 20 win season is great. Winning a championship? Even better. But to sustain that level of success comes with a price. In episode 53 of A.M.University we sat down with first year Head Coach Chris Pollard of Bishop Eustace High School Football Team in New Jersey. We discussed what it takes to build a program and more!

AAU COACHES, TRAINERS, AND HANDLERS HAVE TAKEN OVER THE HIGH SCHOOL COACHES JOBS AS FAR AS GUIDING ATHLETES. WHETHER ACADEMICALLY, OR IN THE RECRUITING PROCESS. EVERYONE IS MORE IMPORTANT THEN THE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL COACH IN 2021. MY QUESTION, SHOULD IT BE THIS WAY? IN EPISODE 52, WE SAT DOWN WITH PEMBERTON'S HEAD COACH TIM COLLYRA TO DISCUSS THE HIGH SCHOOL COACH'S ROLE IN THE ATHLETES CAREER AND BEYOND.

"High School Free Agency". That's what our next guest likes to name the world of High School Basketball currently. Delgreco Wilson, founder of The Black Cager media company is well versed in the Basketball landscape to say the least. A man that's appreciated by many, and hated by some. Delgreco never has a problem with voicing his opinion. In episode 51, we discussed the role of the reporter in Basketball, ego driven personalities in the game, and much more. Brother Del as usual didn't hold back! Enjoy!

Referees has been getting a bad wrap since the beginning of time. But is it fair? We sat down with two of the best New Jersey has to offer in Taj Hill and Jordan to discuss this topic, what they go through, and how hard it truly is to be a quality referee.

CAMDEN ELITE IS BACK! AND BETTER THEN EVER! IN AFFILIATION WITH A1 BASKETBALL, WE'RE BRINGING YOU A YOUTH PROGRAM LIKE NO OTHER! IN EPISODE 48 OF A.M.UNIVERSITY WE SAT DOWN WITH ALLEN PRITCHETT, OWNER OF A1 BASKETBALL TO DISCUSS OUR GOALS FOR THE PROGRAM, WHAT WE WILL BE OFFERING, AND WHAT SEPARATES US FROM OTHER AAU ORGANIZATIONS.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A GOOD MAN? WHY DO WE STRUGGLE WITH COMMITMENT? WHERE DOES OUR INSECURITIES COME FROM? WE ASKED THESE QUESTIONS AND MORE IN EPISODE 47 OF A.M.UNIVERSITY, HOPING TO GAIN ANSWERS TO THIS TOPIC, ME AND WAYNE SAT DOWN WITH NO OTHER THEN MY POP, STAN SPOTTSWOOD.

1 on 1 Basketball is a staple in the streets when it comes to hooping! The trash talking as well as the competition, you can't get anywhere else! "ISO ISLAND" has brought that feeling back! In episode 46 of A.M.University we sat down with the creators of "ISO ISLAND " to talk about the creation, why kids aren't playing outside anymore, and Wayhe possibly competing in the event?

The decisions we make can change the trajectory of our lives forever. But is that necessarily a bad thing? In our next episode we sat down with Chuck Richardson, former New Jersey State Trooper who was relieved of his duties based on allegations that could land him in prison for 18 years. We spoke on these allegations, the fall out from it, and what he's doing now.