BUFFALO, N.Y. — A program called "Basketball 101" brought a group of fifth graders to center court at the University at Buffalo on Wednesday morning, to run drills and get exclusive coaching from the basketball staff and players at SUNY Buffalo.
It's a partnership between the university's athletic program and M&T Bank.
Men's bastketball coach George Halcovage III said aside from the physical experience on the basketball court, they also spent time sharing what it takes to be a college athlete.
"At this age, it's really inspiring for them to know that's anything's possible," he said.
The students came from Westminster Community Charter School and Highgate Heights Elementary.
"I think it's good that they came today, because they get motivation from our players to look forward to the future and being a college athlete," women's basketball assistant coach James Ewing said.
"I went to a lot of camps, school camps and seeing those players and people that were there, it definitely made me want to be there," UB point guard Noelani Cornfield said. "I hope we did the same for these kids."
Westminster student Brandon Rochester shared a little of what he took away from the experience with 2 On Your Side.
"Don't give up, and have self confidence," he said. "Be respectful, be responsible and make eye contact when someone is throwing."
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