Choo Smith Youth Empowerment

A non-profit organization which focuses on the personal development of youth.

Choo Youth

Our 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

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.

Choo Youth

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

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

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