Two promising young basketball players from Anguilla, Cameron Gumbs and J’Quan Samuels, have secured athletic scholarships to attend Menaul School in Albuquerque, New Mexico for the 2024/2025 academic year. This exciting opportunity emerged from the recently concluded Reach One Teach One-Building Bridges to Success summer basketball camp held on the Caribbean Island.

The inaugural camp, organized by the Top Hill Basketball Club in collaboration with the UK-based Reach One Teach One organization, has already begun to yield positive results for Anguilla’s young athletes. Gumbs and Samuels were identified as standout performers during the week-long event by Head Coach Najmuddin Ahmad.

Evette Harrigan, President of Top Hill Basketball Club, expressed her enthusiasm: “This opportunity marks a significant milestone in the growth and development of basketball on our island. We are immensely proud of Cameron and J’Quan’s achievements”.

“The success of this initiative was made possible through the support and financial assistance of numerous sponsors, along with key figures in Anguilla’s sports community, Minister of Sports Dee-ann Kentish-Rogers, Director of Sports Delano Mussington and President of the Anguilla Basketball Association Rudy Webster”.

CEO of Reach One Teach One Beresford Mack explained “This achievement by both Gumbs and Samuels is not only a personal triumph but also a proud moment for Anguilla. As they join the Menaul School’s basketball team, they carry the hopes and aspirations of their community and our entire nation.

“The young athletes’ journey to Menaul School serves as an inspiration for aspiring basketball players in Anguilla, highlighting the potential for success that can be achieved through hard work, perseverance, and community support” added Mr. Mack.

For more information,

Contact:

Evette Harrigan

Top Hill Basketball Club

Phone: +1.264-476 4110