Austin Youth Basketball Camps run from 8 to noon but campers now have the option of staying all day at camp  and enjoying fun activities like swimming in the Olympic size pools with huge waterslides, dodgeball, and many other games.  This helps your child to have a full day of activities while you are at work or enjoying your own summer activities.  Add on cost is very affordable.  Call Coach Chris Corbett at 512.921.4444 for specific pricing and details.

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Austin Youth Basketball is pleased to announce that Edwina Brown will be joining the coaching staff.  Edwina will be the lead instructor of our Girls Summer Camp and will also be available for specialty clinic workouts.

Edwina is returning from the playoffs with her professional team in Israel.  Edwina was recently inducted into the University of Texas Women’s Hall of Honor and holds many Longhorn basketball records. She was a two time All American and still holds a number of records including: 1705 career points, 517 career assists and 257 career steals.

Edwina, was the 3rd overall draft pick in the 2000 WNBA draft and played five years in the WNBA with the Detroit Shock and the Phoenix Mercury.  She serves as the Regional Director of the elite Lady Prodigy Basketball Camp.  Call Coach Chris Corbett at 512.924.4444 with any questions or to register for this camp today.  This Austin Youth Basketball Camp is sure to fill quickly.  It will be held at South Austin’s premiere fitness facility located at William Cannon and Mopac.

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Edwina Brown was born in Dallas, TX and shortly after moved to Lockhart, TX. As a natural athlete, Edwina grew up playing all sports but excelled in basketball. In her senior year, she was named the Class 4A Player of the Year and was awarded a basketball scholarship to The University of Texas at Austin.

College Career (1996-2000)
Edwina had four successful seasons at The University of Texas.
A list of her accomplishments include:
– Two-time All-American
– First-team All Big XII Conference Selection (Junior & Senior Years)
– 2000 Margaret Wade Trophy Winner (National Player of the Year)
– 2000 Kodak All-American Team (Top 10 Players in the Nation)
– 2000 Big XII Conference Tournament MVP
– 2000 University of Texas Friar Society Award
– 1999-2000 ESPN.com National Player of the Year
– 1999 USA Pan American Games Bronze Medalist (Canada)
– 1998 USA R. Williams Jones Cup Gold Medalist (Taiwan)

Additionally, Edwina still holds a number of UT records including 1,705 career
points, 517 career assists and 257 career steals, and she remains the only
individual in school history to lead the team in scoring, rebounding, assists
and steals in the same year, an accomplishment she achieved in both her
junior and senior years.

Professional Career (2000 – Present)
As the third overall pick in the 2000 WNBA Draft, Edwina played five years in the WNBA with the Detroit Shock (2000-2002) and Phoenix Mercury (2003-2004) before playing professionally overseas.

Edwina has played internationally in Lebanon, Austria, Spain, France
and most recently in Israel where she is currently playing in the
Israeli Basketball League for the team ASA Jerusalem.

Recent Awards
Edwina’s most recent accolade is her impending induction
into The University of Texas Women’s Hall of Honor, scheduled
for November 20, 2009.  Visit the official Texas Sports website to
learn more about the induction and Edwina’s collegiate career accomplishments.

Philanthropy
Off the court, Edwina is pursuing her passion of giving back to the community and recently founded a non-profit, MAP’D Out (Mentoring Athletes and Providing Dreams). Raised by her mother and grandmother in Lockhart, TX, Edwina realizes the importance of an inspirational mentor and started MAP’D Out to lend a helping hand to youth in the community that exemplify sportsmanship, integrity and the desire to “map out” their future goals. Visit www.mapdout.org to learn more.

Call Chris Corbett for more info and pricing at 512.921.4444.

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