Bigtime Sports Academy

"To say I'm happy, thrilled, excited that we found Big Time Sports Academy is an understatement. My son attended their summer camp for several weeks and loved it! He learned so much, worked on various skills, made friends and gained confidence. Coach Wayne, Traci and all the other counselors were amazing- always supportive, positive, very organized and made sure the kids had fun. We will definitely attend camp next summer! They do offer programs throughout the year which we are looking into as well. Thank you for having an amazing program!"

"BigTime Sports Academy (BSA) was recommended to us by our son’s PMEYBA 3rd Grade Team Coach, but the truth is we were going to send our son there anyway due to our son’s love for the game and how close BSA is to our home. The recommendation just solidified our discussion to sign him up. We started with after school sessions in the winter and he enjoyed it so much we enrolled him in summer camp. My son just completed week seven (7) and we can’t believe our eyes with all of his growth and he is 9 it is mind-blowing. Let me just say this is one of the best discussions we could have actually made to send him to BSA. Coach Wayne and Traci Jones are the real deal. They truly care about the children. I can’t believe how different my son’s game is, the difference is like night and day. Coach Wayne and his staff helped take my son’s game to a totally different level. At the end of each week for 7 weeks I ask my son do you still love basketball camp and his answer is always “of course I do”. I asked what is his favorite thing about being at Bigtime and my son said EVERYTHING. His response tells me he is totally in good hands and he enjoys every minute that he is at BSA. I also need to mention he doesn’t want to leave when it is time to go home and that speak volumes to me as well. I am so happy we made the investment in our son by sending him to BSA to develop him… money well spent. Thank you Coach Wayne & Traci Jones for all that you do for the children who love the sport. What you are providing to our son will stay with him as well as us for our entire lives."

"I've known Coach Wayne and Traci for nearly 3 decades. Wayne, Traci, and their two amazing children Keshawn & Kiaya are family to us. I was one of Coach Wayne's first students back in Colorado in the 90s. The story I have is quite personal, but not uncommon under the tutelage of Bigtime. While basketball seems to be the focus for Bigtime, it's truly community, self-growth, and preparation for success in life. Prior to meeting Wayne, I was just a kid shooting my favorite shots in the gym. He came into the gym and asked me what I was doing. I said I was practicing. I'll never forget, but he said, "You call that practice? Seems to me that you're shooting the shots you're good at and not working on getting better. When you're ready to get better, let me know." My decision to let him know right then and there changed the course of my life forever. Forget about basketball, but my drive to move to NYC from smalltown, CO get my college degree and later open my own successful art company serving the weathiest individuals on the planet started with my decision to accept Coach Wayne's invitation. He was my first mentor in life, and I'll never forget. Fast forward to 2020 and having a lovely wife and two kids of my own. The COVID lockdown in Queens, NY left our kids without any real option for athletics, community, and positive mental health opportunities. We decided to move to the Poconos and put our kids in East district. I gave up my company to care for our kids' transition and to assist Bigtime while I worked on my own transition to nonprofit work. Our kids never touched a basketball in NY, and we placed our daughter in Bigtime for the summer camp. Our daughter not only learned the skills of bball, but she gained a community of friends and family here. At school, both our kids already had friends which made it easier, and with the help of Wayne and Traci's philosophy on academia and success, our kids have done exceptionally well in school. I apologize for the length of this review, but all the words I know couldn't do justice to how Wayne & Traci have helped guide me and my family. Forever grateful."

"Bigtime Sports Academy is the BEST around! We were referred to Coach Wayne by a friend and ever since my kids started going to him their basketball skills have improved immensely. I had no idea all 5 of my kids had a love for basketball until they came home from Bigtime. Not only do they teach your kids skills they teach them the importance of college prepping by offering tutoring, college prep time, watching college basketball highlights, and even bringing in guest coaches to talk with the kids. You won't get any better basketball training around! You know you've made the right decision when your kids ask "when am I going back to coach"!!!!!"