THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO (A) PROVIDE AMATEUR YOUTH ATHLETES UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WITH BASKETBALL INSTRUCTION AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY RECREATIONALLY AND COMPETITIVELY AGAINST OTHER YOUTH BASKETBALL TEAMS; (B) TEACH THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BASKETBALL, ALONG WITH RESPECT FOR THE GAME AND LIFE LESSONS SUCH AS HARD WORK, FAIR PLAY, TEAMWORK, RESILIENCE, AND SPORTSMANSHIP; (C) ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF YOUNG ATHLETES AS COOPERATIVE TEAM MEMBERS, AND BUILD THEIR PERSONAL CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM; (D) PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR AMATEUR YOUTH ATHLETES TO PURSUE ADDITIONAL BASKETBALL OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS CAMPS, CLINICS, SKILL TRAINING, AND CLUB TEAMS.