Team Choo Showcase Basketball
MISSION
The philosophy of the Choo Smith Youth Empowerment, Inc. (“CSYE”) is based off the 4 L’s, Love it, Learn it, Live it, Lead it. The guiding principle behind Team Choo’s participation in the AAU circuit tournaments is our belief in its educational value for our students. Team Choo promotes character traits of high value to personal development and success in later life. These include the drive to take one’s talents to the highest level of performance; embracing the discipline needed to reach high standards; learning to work with others as a team in pursuit of a common goal; and adherence to codes of fairness and respect.
CSYE’s mission defines expectations both on the court and off. In the name of excellence, CSYE aims for a level of athletic performance that will frequently produce winning seasons and the realistic opportunity to compete for team or individual championships. Our mission also requires that CSYE athletes be students first, CSYE will pay careful attention to their academic record and motivation, that they benefit from CSYE’s educational programs and make satisfactory progress toward graduation.
CSYE is also committed to the physical and emotional well-being of student-athletes and to the social development of the whole person. We recognize that great demands are placed on students who participate in athletics, and we are committed to providing support to help them manage these demands and get the most out of their Team Choo experience. Athletes are also expected to adhere to a level of conduct that brings credit to themselves and the organization and uphold the values of citizenship and service.
The program evaluates and corrects each player’s bad habits as well as enhancing and improving each player’s skills, mental toughness, work ethic, character, and Basketball IQ.
5 STAGE PROCESS
- 1st Stage Bonding (Foundation) Together We Stand
- 2nd Stage The Buy-In (Mental Preparation) Together We Stand
- 3rd Stage Implementation of Basketball Fundamentals and Life Lesson Skills
- 4th Stage “Playing the Game the Right Way”
- 5th Stage Final Stage Creation of Player Profile/ Strength and Conditioning/Education/ Film
Study/Results Well Rounded Student-Athlete/Great Character

DAQUAN ``DAY DAY`` BRACEY
Point Guard
Division 1-Louisiana Tech

DWAYNE BANKS, II
Point Guard
Division 1- South Carolina State University

KANI COLES
Forward
Division 1 – Bowie State University

JORDAN JONES
Forward
Division 1 – Charleston Southern University

RAINE MCKEYTHON
Point Guard
Division 1-Stetson University

Devin Smith
Point Guard
Division II- Gannon University

Tremaine ``Rock`` Tazewell
Point Guard
Division 1-Louisiana Tech

Joey O'Dwyer
Small Forward
Division 1 – Charleston Southern University

Charles Okehie
Power Forward
Division III-Rochester Institute

Damian Chong Qui
Point Guard
Division I- Mt.St Mary’s University

Cole Harshman
Wing Player
Division II -Florida Memorial

Cameron Byers
Stretch Forward
Division II – East Stroudsburg University

Kevin Mackle
Forward/Center
Division III – St. Mary’s College

George Sydnor,III
Power Forward
Junior College-Hagerstown

Dwight Felton
Point Guard
Division II- Post University

Miles Brown
Wing Player
Division III -Mary Mount University

Cameron Isaacs
Forward
Division III – Goucher College

Deonta Dunlap
Guard
Division II – Lincoln University

Aysia Ferguson
Point Guard
Division II- Barton College

Kevin Collier
Forward
Division III -Penn State York

Morgan Pennick
Point Guard
Division III – Goucher College

Kennedy Cornick
Forward
Division II – Lincoln University

Teylor Silverman
Point Guard
Junior College- Howard Community College

Benjamin Murphy
Wing
Junior College- Howard Community College

Kyree Johnson
Combo Guard
Division III -Thiel College