©2010 “Shooting Touch, Inc.”
Telephone: 508-359-2509
Fax: 508-359-2152
Welcome to Shooting Touch, Inc.
Shooting Touch, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization based in Boston, MA. The organization is based on the premise that basketball’s positive influence on the lives of children can make the world a better place.
Shooting Touch, Inc. has three goals: to help EDUCATE young people about life skills including setting and achieving goals; to MENTOR all players and give support whenever needed; and to COACH the fundamentals of basketball to improve individual confidence both on and off the court.
Please click on our video below to gain more insight on our organization.
Name: Stephen Warren Basden Jr School: The Governor’s Academy
Graduation Year: 2013
Height: 5’10”
Favorite Quote:"“ No Sacrifice No Reward”, “Only those who want to be forgotten…Give up”
Favorite Music: Snoop Dogg, Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne
Outside of playing hoop, what do you like to do?: Volunteer Work, given back to the community
GPA: 3.6
What do you want to do after basketball? Become a Lawyer/High School Coach
How has Shooting Touch, Inc. helped you? My work ethic has become more serious and my goals and priorities are more clear to me now.
Coach Bob Hurley's Exclusive 4 Day Basketball Camp for 3rd to 8th Grade Boys and Girls was a huge success! Pictures to follow!
The journey began July 1st, 2010. First stop - Dakar, Senegal
Dakar, Senegal , July 27th
...I shared that Shooting Touch was looking for an American graduating senior, which meant I had to continue with my studies as well as developing my skills on the court. I shared with the campers how Shooting Touch gave me a grant and allowed me to create Bounce Academy to travel the world teaching basketball. I shared that because I proved that I could succeed in the classroom, Shooting Touch put their faith in me that I could succeed running a camp in three countries for (10) months. The Leadership life skill seminar flowed right into the education part and the kids were attentive thanks to the shade and the 60 pack of water. Camp ended today at about 1:37 pm and we ended our day by yelling "Have Fun" in wolof “Biggiee” (*spellcheck) but that's the pronunciation ...READ MORE......