Building champions on and off the court through basketball, education, leadership, and community development.
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To empower young people in Sierra Leone through basketball, education, and community development. We provide high-quality coaching, mentorship, and life skills training that build discipline, teamwork, and leadership.
To make basketball a powerful force for positive change in Sierra Leone, creating opportunities for youth to grow in sports, education, and life while representing the country on the global stage.
Discipline, Excellence, Integrity...
Freetown Jazz Academy started as a small initiative and has grown into one of Sierra Leone’s leading basketball programs, competing in Division 1, Division 2, and women’s leagues.
In October 2024, the academy hosted the first international basketball game in Sierra Leone, welcoming D-Rockas Basketball Club Girls from Liberia.
Discipline · Teamwork · Excellence · Integrity · Community · Equality
Freetown Jazz Academy founded.
Hosted Sierra Leone's first international basketball game.
Expanded youth development programs and ICT initiatives.
Participation in NBA Jr Clinics, FIBA Camps and SLAAF programs.
Through basketball, education, and mentorship, Riski James continues to inspire and empower young people across Sierra Leone.
Develop your basketball skills, build confidence, and become part of a winning culture.
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