Heat Basketball Academy: Where Learning is Optional

Here’s something you don’t see every day. Located in Martinsville, VA, this overlooked collection of high school post-graduates, former college players and overseas prospects–all brought together in the hopes of gaining interest from major-college programs–practice twice daily (at least) and play a schedule of prep schools and small colleges. Australian Ater Majok–a one-time Baylor committed mentioned in coverage of adidas Nations this past summer–is the star attraction.