ANOTHER FRENCHMAN COMING TO CALIFORNIA May 28, 2008
Marc-Antoine Bourgault a 6'5" combo guard will be joining the 1 Dream Foundation on July 6th. Bourgault is an athletic combo guard with a reputation for hitting down every open three pointer he shoots. Check out the STUDENTS page for more info about Marc and the other 1 Dreamers
TWO MORE STUDENTS ON THEIR WAY May 28, 2008
Desmond Amadi (Nigeria) and Dame Ka (France) will be headed to California this June. Amadi, a 6'9" center, received his preliminary visa approval today and will return to the Embassy on Friday to pick up the coveted piece of paper. Ka, a 6'7" wing, will arrive on June 14th and becomes the first French player in the program. Learn more about each player on the STUDENTS page, click here for Dame Ka's youtube highlights www.1dreamfoundation.com/students/dameka.html
IBRAHIM SALIH RECEIVES VISA May 23, 2008
Ibrahim Salih was successful in his visa acquisition and becomes the first African student to achieve this status. Ibrahim is a 6'6" athletic forward who hails from Ghana. Salih will arrive in Los Angeles on June 6th along with Bebe Vargas, Waldo Estevez, Kelvin Coplin, Zsolt Lakosa, Adam Hajer and Francisco Luano.
MARK BEROKOFF TO COACH 1 DREAMERS May 19, 2008
Mark Berokoff makes his return to the Central Coast as the head coach of the 1 Dream squad. With a high school career record of 215-77 in 10 years of coaching, Berokoff has a reputation for building successful teams from the ground up.In 2001, he led his team to a CIF Southern Section Championship.Berokoff was also involved the Los Angeles Rockfish AAU team for 13 years, where he coached over 50 Division I players. In 2005, Coach Berokoff was hired as the Vice President of Operations and Head Coach of the Lincoln Generals in the AAPBL. In addition to coaching basketball, Berokoff was the head coach of the Bandits in the hit TV series “Slamball” on SpikeTV and was a basketball coordinator for the movie “Coach Carter.” Mark currently resides in Rolla, Kansas where he is the Athletic Director and head basketball coach at Rolla HS.
SUMMER COMEDY JAM - Tickets on Sale May 20th May 19, 2008
The inaugural Summer Comedy Jam featuring Jon Lovitz and D.L. Hughley will be held on June 28th at the Madonna Inn Expo Center. Tickets go on sale on May 20th. Tickets can be purchased online at www.vallitix.com or by visiting Boo Boo Records, the Cal Poly Ticket Office or other Vallitix locations.
LUANO HEADED TO FLORIDA May 18, 2008
Francisco Luano will be headed to Polk Community College this Fall. Polk CC is located in Winter Haven, Florida (near Orlando) and is consistently ranked as one of the top junior colleges in the nation.
SUMMER COMEDY JAM - Headlined by Jon Lovitz & DL Hughley May 9, 2008
The inaugural Summer Comedy Jam, featuring Jon Lovitz & DL Hughley will be held June 28, 2008 at the Madonna Inn Expo Center. Comedy Central's Andrew Kennedy will be the master of ceremonies for the event. Lovitz made his mark during his 5 year stint on Saturday Night Live. He has also appeared in such films as: A League of Their Own, City Slickers II, The Producers and The Benchwarmers. Hughley is a member of "The Original Kings of Comedy" the highest grossing comedy show of all time. Hughley also starred in his own television sitcom "The Hughleys" which aired for 4 years on ABC and UPN. Tickets and more information will be available starting May 20th.
STUDENTS ARRIVE May 8, 2008
Jonathan Velez (Puerto Rico) and Waldo "Bebo" Estevez (Dominican Republic) have arrived in San Luis Obispo. Velez is a 6'4" shooting guard who will be a senior in Fall. Estevez is a 6'0" point guard who will be a junior in the Fall. Check out the "STUDENTS" page for more information about each young man.