The YBG Elite is a basketball development program for exceptional athletes who require a greater level of support than that provided by school and club.  The purpose of JEP is to develop and prepare the exceptional athlete for advancement in basketball as serious student-athletes and provide opportunities for advanced level competition. The Elite program is also used to prepare male and female future national prospects.

The goals of the Junior Elite Program

1.    Skill Development: provide talented young men and women with the opportunity to develop competitively in an organized, structured and supervised environment.

2.    Advanced Competition: provide players with exposure to regional and national competition and international exposure.

3.    Recruiting Exposure: provide players with exposure to collegiate scouts.

4.    Quality Coaching: provide players with expert coaching with values who have the concern of the player’s best interest.

5.    Social Maturity: provide players with a healthy, constructive environment in which to develop socially.

6.    Educational Advancement: provide assistance and opportunities for the accomplishment of the participant’s educational goals.

7.    Winning Environment: provide players with an environment that promotes success on and off the court. 

Needs 

Our top junior student athletes need a great deal of support if they are to reach the next level (collegiate/national/professional). Donations are sought to provide the nation’s best with the right mix of modern training resources and exposure. Evidence of this is Akeem Kanhai, Richard Mohandatt, Dominic Vincente, Nikkoloi Smith, Genille Ifill, Stanton Rose, Kevin Wiggins and many others who have all passed through this key nursery. 

Specific items such as training gears and equipment, nutrition, transportation allowances, accommodation and meals for training weekends, insurance, travel team expenses  are always being sought.