Two01 · Mentorship · Leadership Development

Leadership development for basketball athletes.

The same qualities that make a great teammate (accountability, communication, composure and service) make a great leader. Two01 Basketball Academy runs structured leadership development programs for student-athletes ages 14 to 18 in Newark, Northern New Jersey and New York City.

Ages · 14–18Format · 6- to 10-week coursesWhere · Newark, Northern New Jersey and New York City
Courses

Leadership courses for student-athletes.

8 weeks · young men 14–18

Leadership Development Course

A high-impact program for young men of color: eight weeks, four pillars, one brotherhood. Built around the qualities that make a great teammate.

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8 weeks · young women 14–18

Empowering Young Women of Color to Lead with Purpose

A structured, high-impact leadership program for young women in inner-city and underserved communities across Northern New Jersey.

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10 weeks

Complete Student-Athlete Initiative

Leadership in the classroom and on the court: weekly academic and athletic focuses, one actionable task at a time.

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8 weeks

B.A.L.L. Incubator

Business, Action, Leadership and Financial Literacy. Student-athletes lead their own venture from idea to a registered business.

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What athletes build

Leadership skills that last past the final buzzer.

  • Accountability

    Owning results, preparation and mistakes, in practice, in class and at home.

  • Communication

    Speaking up in huddles, in interviews and in the classroom, and listening well.

  • Composure under pressure

    Handling adversity, frustration and big moments with a plan.

  • Service and community

    Leading by giving back, as Two01 alumni do in Newark, New York City and beyond.

Get in touch

Enroll in a leadership program.

Tell us about your student-athlete and we’ll share the next cohort dates.

Prefer to talk? Call (862) 233-5986 or email info@two01basketball.academy.

We reply within two business days. Sent to info@two01basketball.academy.

Questions

Frequently asked questions.

Why leadership development for basketball players?

Basketball teaches leadership every possession. Our courses turn those lessons into habits that carry into school, college and careers.

Who are the leadership programs for?

Student-athletes ages 14 to 18, with separate programs for young men and young women, in Newark, Northern New Jersey and New York City.

Can you run a leadership workshop for our team?

Yes. Choose “Team or school leadership workshop” in the form above.