The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced the NBA Academy Women’s Virtual Program, an eight-week basketball and leadership development program for over 40 of the top high school-aged female prospects (14-17 years ) from outside the U.S. participants will connect with their peers around the world and participate in basketball and life skills development programs under the guidance of current and former WNBA players and NBA staff Academy.
Any parent or legal guardian wishing to submit an application on behalf of their child must submit their child’s HomeCourt profile or upload a skills video as outlined in the application form on the NBA Academy website by June 18. Participants in the NBA Academy Women’s Virtual Program will be announced. in June, the program starting in July and ending in August.
As part of the program’s field program, participants will receive weekly virtual basketball lessons, instruction and challenges featuring current and former WNBA players. Interactive lessons will include a variety of shooting, ball handling and conditioning exercises to promote the development of holistic skills. Top performing athletes will be considered for future in-person basketball development camps and showcases.
Life skills programming will include weekly sessions focused on leadership development, nutrition, goal setting, personal branding, mental health and wellness, player journey education and the empowerment of women. The sessions will feature guest speakers and experts from the NBA and WNBA, including NBA Academy Women’s Program Global Technical Director and 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Jennifer Azzi.
“The NBA Academy Women’s Virtual Program will continue our mission to help young women around the world develop as individuals and players,” said Azzi. “International women players have a significant impact at all levels of women’s football, and this program will help top international prospects connect with their peers, learn directly from WNBA players and continue to grow. “
Since the launch of the NBA Academy Women’s Program in 2018, 25 participants have signed up to NCAA Division I schools. China’s Han Xu became the first NBA Academy women’s program participant to be drafted into the WNBA when she was selected 14th overall by New York Liberty in the 2019 WNBA Draft.
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