As we enter into our 4th summer as an organization, we wanted to share some updates on some of our Pro Club Experience Alumni, their careers and the impact they are making around the world. It’s very rewarding to hear their stories, witness their growth and then carve out their path to reach their goals and aspirations. It’s a constant reminder of why we exist and why we are so passionate about our mission of mentoring through sports.

Gabe Adersteg

Gabe is the epitome of our motto “Dedication. Sacrifice” . The consistency and work ethic he displayed the 2 years he was in our program finally paid off and he became our first mentee to sign a professional contract overseas. Gabe is now entering his fourth year as a professional, playing in Iceland averaging over 20 points a game and 8 rebounds. He communicates regularly with his mentor Coach Mike who continues to provide guidance and support as he makes strides as professional basketball player.

Brandon Franklin

Brandon completed one year with GGA and since then has been playing his way up in German basketball leagues for two seasons. We are grateful for Brandon’s appreciation of our program and has shared how not only have we helped him broaden his cognizance of the game, but also helped him navigate the business side of the industry as well. Brandon is now entering his third year as a professional basketball player and is thriving off the court working with the youth programs in Germany!

Khalfani Williams

Khalfani aka “Big Khal”, completed two years with the Pro Club Experience program. We were able to place him with a rookie contract in Egypt where he had a successful year coming out of college. He also had a chance to play and win tournaments while playing in China right before the Covid19 became a pandemic. He is currently working his way up the corporate ladder for Nike and still playing the game he loves locally back home. We are very proud of the success he’s had since being a part of our organization and we look forward to him sharing his experiences with the next generation of PCE Athletes.

Blair Orr

Blair is another one of our alums with a bright future! Receiving his degree in 2019 Kinesiology from CSUN, he also joined Khal as a rookie playing internationally in China. Although it was short-lived due to the pandemic, he expressed many times how much he appreciated the experience. He is now engaged to his long-time girlfriend and opened his first training facility in Sacramento California called, Lead Athletic Performance LLC. He is now helping other professional athletes take their game to the next level.

Dreymon Jones

After one year under the Pro Club Experience program, Dreymon Jones has moved on to do great things. From receiving his Bachelors of Science degree in 2019 from Pacific Union College, to working as a LAP&R Supervisor, to now working as a photographer and entertainment manager working with Los Angeles based artists. He is passionate about working in the community and helping others and we excited for all the great things he plans to do in the future.

Andy Cleaves

Andy completed two years of Pro Club Experience Program. He graduated in 2019 from California State-Stanislaus As a scholarship athlete. Andy went to pursue a career in professional basketball. He tried out for multiple teams until finally getting an opportunity in Latin America to play professionally. In his first year playing professionally, He achieved his goal by winning the championship! Andy is a very intelligent young man and he is also an aspiring entrepreneur off the court.

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