Mark Green, Former Member of the 1999 Little Rock Central High Championship Team, Host 3rd Annual

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - June 7, 2013 - PRLog -- Little Rock-June 6, 2013-Hoop Dreams of Arkansas presents the 3rd Annual Hoop Dreams Youth Basketball Camp.  Hoop Dreams Youth Basketball Camp will be held June 24-28 at Arkansas School for the Deaf.  Hoop Dreams Youth Basketball Camp will cater to youth ages 8-17 and will be coached by former Little Rock Central High players and Arkansas’ top, professional International Basketball Players.

Hoop Dreams was created to assist youth with potential but lack basic fundamentals.  The vision of Hoop Dreams is to give youth the skills and confidence needed to excel in the game of basketball while building character and life skills.  It is the goal of Hoop Dreams to also promote and encourage youth to engage in extracurricular activities such as basketball.

Proceeds for Hoop Dreams Youth Basketball Camp will benefit Hoop Dreams Academy.  Hoop Dreams Academy is a training program for student athletes.  The academy is designed to help student athletes maximize their full potential, on and off the court.  In addition to physical training, Hoop Dreams Academy offers student athletes training in media relations, team building, dress for success, public relations and branding, as well as community involvement.  

Camp Director and Co-Founder of Hoop Dreams of Arkansas, Mark Green, was a member of the 1999 Little Rock Central High School Championship team.  After high school, Green attended UALR where he played on the men’s basketball team.  After college Green played professional basketball in Spain and Ireland.  Currently, Green works as Project Director at Ministry of Intercession, Inc., a youth mentoring program designed to assist youth by offering support and guidance.

Registration for Hoop Dreams Youth Basketball Camp is available online at www.hoopdreamsar.com. For additional registration options, contact Mark Green at (501) 838-3368, or email markgreen@hoopdreamsar.com. Hoop Dreams is also accepting donations to provide scholarships for youth.  The cost to sponsor 1 (one) youth is $50.  For more information on sponsoring a youth email info@hoopdreamsar.com. Sponsors include The Uni’k Agency, and Hoop Dreams Academy. For more information on sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, email info@hoopdreamsar.com.