Caelin Peters 1st MVP Of Digicel Jumpstart Clinic
Today [Aug 26] Caelin Peters was named as the MVP for the first day of the Digicel Jumpstart Clinic.
The MSA student, who was selected by the NBA coaches, was awarded a new Digicel DL1.
On winning the award, Peters said, “I feel really good about being the MVP and am happy that today went as good as it did as I wasn’t feeling well this morning.
“It was a great day, we learned a lot. They [the NBA coaches] thought us a lot of great stuff and I can learn a lot from them, from people who have been teaching high level players because they have done it. I want to say thanks to Digicel, as this is my first phone actually.”
A spokesperson said, “The second annual Digicel Jumpstart clinic is taking place at The Berkley Institute. The Digicel Jumpstart clinic is a youth sports initiative that takes place in select countries across the Caribbean and Bermuda, with Bermuda hosting the first one of 2016.
“The clinics give young basketballers, aged 14 to 16, access to elite NBA coaches in order to advance their skills.
“Digicel Bermuda, for the second year running, have partnered with the Bermuda Basketball Youth Federation to ensure as many young basketballers get the opportunity to avail of NBA coaching.
“This year, the clinic has been opened up to girls and at the end of the three day clinic the coaches will select seven players, five boys and two girls, to represent Bermuda at the elite coaching camp in October in St. Lucia.”
