Amare Stoudemire Skills Academy

The Nike Skills Academies feature the top 20 high school players at each position for a total of 80 elite players. At each location, the high school athletes have the opportunity to receive personal instruction from the NBA athlete along with a first class group of high school and NBA coaches.

The goal of the Skills Academies is to instill the fundamentals into the next generation of top players. Each academy focuses on strength and conditioning and skill development. In addition to the on-court instruction the players also get to hear from the NBA athlete and the coaches on life lessons and what it takes to make it at the next level.