hof: Samuel Hines & John Smoltz

I didn't find my favorite sport until I made the basketball team my 8th grade year. While playing 5 sports my senior year,  I became team captain and led my team to an unbelievable season.  After competing in the B/C Camp with 300 top athletes from around the country, I was named one of the Top 20 All Stars and won the Most Impressive Award during the camp.  I then gained the confidence that I could actually compete with the best players on the court. 

I now want to mentor the next group of youth and help them reach their dreams by exposing them to all professionals from all walks of life, on and off the court.  After retiring from an 18-year international professional basketball career, I am dedicated full time to merge the right pieces to build my youth facility.   When helping one or more youth, every day feels like a gift. 

My support team consists of my family, coaches, mentors, and sponsors. It also includes people like you. Sign up for my newsletter below and learn how to support my foundation's mission. 

From time to time, you will receive messages updating you about where you can find us doing community work in the Georgia County School System, Drake House, and more. Your donations will help sponsor a deserving youth to attend our programs.   

SAM-F believes in sportsmanship first. We are all in it together. While I am extremely competitive, I also want to support all the competitors as we strive to support the next generation through our sponsorship and/or mentorship program.  I work every day to better for both myself and my support team.