ATHLETICS
Starting 2020
There are many different choices when it comes to your academic and athletic success. Choosing the right school can be a challenge. All Heart Prep Academy is not for everyone. While we focus on building our student-athletes basketball skills, we also place a strong emphasis on academic achievement.
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They are not mutually exclusive experiences at All Heart Prep Academy!
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Each student-athlete has a specific academic experience to best suit their needs while being constantly challenged and pushed to succeed on and off the court.
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Each student will receive:
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Athletic Recruitment Services
High School and Post-Graduate level competition games
Exposure Events
Holiday Tournaments
Highlight Films and Assistance with Scholarship Offers
Meals and Hotel Costs during travel
Meals on campus
Community Service Projects
Online Academic Sessions with Assigned Teachers
SACS and NCAA Accredited Courses
Weekly Academic Monotoring
Academic Tutorial Support
Dedicated NCAA Guidance Counselor, Academic Advisor and Educational Consultant
NCAA and NAIA Compliance
Assistance with NCAA Athletic Recruitment
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ALL HEART PREP sets high goals to NURTURE, DEVELOP and ENCOURAGE each athlete to reach his or her fullest potential mentally, physically, academically and spiritually. The vision will evolve into a family operation functioning in a business manner. All Heart's desire is to set a new standard for all basketball teams in the nation.
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ATHLETIC CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER
Orientation
Training camp (3 week evaluation period for all players)
Strength training emphasizing hypertrophy based principles
Performance & NBA style Combine testing
NCAA eligibility center registration
Start of fall basketball league
SAT/ACT sign-ups
Senior/Post Grad recruitment meetings
Open practices for college coaches
OCTOBER
Team practices with tactical & skill development with 2-3 individual workouts per week
Individual development plans distributed to players and parents
College placement meetings*
College application process continues/Common App finalized*
NOVEMBER - FEBRUARY
In-season games begin
Continued skill development
Underclassmen recruitment planning
Continued college placement meetings*
Narrowing college choices/list*
Individual development plans
OUR COACHING STAFF
Guidance, Inspiration and Support
BROOKS SALES
HEAD COACH
Phone: (407) 808-3252
Email:
Hometown: Bloomfield, CT
College: Villanova
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4 year Division I College Starter
12 Year Professional Basketball Career
Brooks Sales Bio
Brooks Sales is a 6'10" professional basketball player from Bloomfield, CT. He has 12 years professional experience playing in the NBA and overseas.
Basketball was a natural part of growing up for Sales having an older sister, Nykesha, who would become a record holder and Hall of Famer for the UConn Huskies, as well as a WNBA All-Star. With an already well-respected family name, Sales grew to become Northwest Catholic High School's leader in points, rebounds, and blocks. Despite playing varsity for only three years, he led his team to become state champions, with a dynamic 31 points and 26 rebounds in the title game. He was a three-time All-State player, two-time Connecticut Dream Dozen selection, and Gatorade Player of the Year. He recorded over 1,400 points in his high school career.
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In 1998, Sales accepted a full scholarship to Villanova University, where he was a
​4-year starter and team captain under coach Jay Wright. He recorded 1,015 points and 858 rebounds as a college standout. He was awarded the Harry Merrill Philadelphia Big Five Sportsmanship Award, and received The Villanova Basketball Award – the University's highest honor. Alongside his basketball accolades, Sales earned a bachelor's degree in Communications with a specialization in Interpersonal Communication.
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​Sales' professional career began with the Houston Rockets, with whom he traveled to China for the NBA preseason. He parlayed his NBA experience into a successful career overseas, starting with team Biella in Italy. In 12 years of professional basketball, Sales has been a go-to big man on teams in Italy, France, Israel, Turkey, Hungary, Spain, and most recently for the elite Al Wasl Sportsclub in Dubai.
Brooks Sales credits family support, dedication, personal strength, and education as important contributors to his continued success.
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JIMMY BAXTER
ASSISTANT HEAD COACH
Phone: (404) 919-1107
Email:
Hometown: St. Petersburg, Fl
College: South Florida
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4 year Division I College Player
14 Year Professional Basketball Career
Jimmy Baxter Bio
Jimmy Baxter, is a native of St. Petersburg, Florida but now resides in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended high school in the St. Petersburg area and became a top recruit for both track & field and basketball. He accepted a scholarship to attend the University of South Florida in Tampa.
During his time at USF from 2000-04, Baxter was a star both in basketball and track & field. As a high jumper, he was a two-time All-American and two-time Conference USA champion in that event. He also had the third-highest jump in the nation in 2003, set the program record and earned his third straight trip to the NCAA Division I National Championships. He was also named the C-USA Freshman of the Year and competed in the 2004 Olympic trials. He graduated from the USF with a degree in Social Science.
After college, he started playing basketball professionally in the World Basketball League. His career took him to Europe, the Middle East and South America.. His professional basketball career lasted 12 years.
Additionally, Mr. Baxter has been awarded the NCAA's Award of Valor and was awarded the key to the City of Tampa, Florida.
