I can’t say enough about how Doc Rivers took the time to meet with our 7th Grade Elite Squad on Saturday Night. His words to the boys were encouraging and with knowledge only a Head Coach of the NBA Boston Celtics (and former Orlando Magic head coach) could deliver. Short and sweet…“work hard and this can be you.” But what these players saw was beyond the NBA hero this night, they met Doc Rivers..the parent.

You see we were invited to tag along by one of our own “The Keel family”, who we owe this great night of “thanks” too. Our own point guard Alexander Keel’s brother Austin is a star player for Winter Park High School along with Austin Rivers (top college recruit in country), and have played together since 9 years of age in AAU. A story of many years of hard work, traveling, parents who committed, and young men who will now go off to college with schlorships.

This night was one of the major highlights in their careers together…the Florida 6A High School Basketball State Championship! Winter Park won for the second straight year and our Brevard Elite squad was included just as if family in the crowd of proud WP parents. We were guided to front row seats by Mrs Keel, we met Doc Rivers, Mr. Keel introduced our players to a few other Big program coaches, and when the game ended and celebration began the Winter Park players (both Austin’s included) took time to high five the boys, and…gifted them with everything from shoes, shirts, arm sleeves, wristbands, and pictures opptys.

This was Winter Park’s night…we met allot of very nice people, but what I will always remember is how those parents and players, took time out of their night and celebration to make it a very special night for Brevard Elite! Thank You All! (Check Out The Video Clips on Brevard Elite TV)