Through one of Carter's close friends, he was able to try out in the Fall, to join a very established basketball team. This team has been playing together for years and years and majority of the boys attend The San Antonio Academy.
This was a huge step for Carter, not just in the level of completion (vs. Upwards) but also in the fundamentals, intensity & number of practices. We truly saw one of the biggest evolutions of Carter over the last 3 months. All of his confidence on the basketball court was gone as he was so focused on "not messing up." Since Carter didn't really know the other kids, you could tell he felt uncomfortable in the first 2-3 games and practices. However, slowly and very consistently (each game,) Carter got more and more confident and the "Carter Brown" that we know on the basketball court started to coming out more and more.
One of the most impactful things about this experience is the coach - a previous Spurs player, Bruce Bowen. The level of coaching the fundamentals, the emphasis on "Team-work," and the extremely high expectations he had for the boys was undeniable. On top of that, he is so animated coaching on the side lines and can't stop himself from getting upset with referees, at times. It's pure entertainment.
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