Under-Scouted
Fewer than 10% of top African prospects receive exposure comparable to their U.S. or European counterparts. Elite talent remains invisible to college recruiters and pro scouts.
ADRENALESPORTS
ADRENALESPORTS
A5 is a Los Angeles-based elite prep program purpose-built for the top young athletes from across Africa. Every component is designed to develop the whole athlete, and tell their story to the world.
Turn African talent into global superstars, while capturing the full economic value they create along the way.
Africa is the fastest-growing basketball talent pool on the planet, yet the system consistently fails its players. The gap between potential and opportunity has never been wider.
Fewer than 10% of top African prospects receive exposure comparable to their U.S. or European counterparts. Elite talent remains invisible to college recruiters and pro scouts.
Without a structured development system, talented players languish in underfunded local leagues or fall through the cracks entirely, never reaching their professional ceiling.
Africa produces world-class talent, yet captures none of the economic upside. Sponsorship, media licensing and brand revenue go uncaptured every year.
Elite coaching, rigorous academics and life-skills programming. Competition against the best programs globally, designed to develop the whole athlete.
Daily player stories, live game broadcasts and recruitment-journey documentaries. Every athlete becomes a content brand from day one.
A proprietary NIL engine with guaranteed minimum earnings, plus direct college placement and scholarship support for every enrolled player.
The NIL era, the explosion of African basketball talent and the global appetite for authentic youth-sports content have converged at exactly the right moment.
Every enrolled athlete earns a guaranteed minimum annually, a structural first in prep sports.
Direct college placement support, with scholarship guarantees for every enrolled player.
First-of-its-kind coverage for prep athletes, protecting players and their families through every stage.
Players hold a stake in the platform that monetizes them, genuine alignment between athlete success and the program's growth.
Formal relationships with sports federations, ministries, and government bodies, expanding opportunity and aligning programs with national development strategies.
Signed Memorandums of Understanding with Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Kenya, and Tanzania, covering all U-19 sports.
Working alongside national basketball and sports federations to identify and develop top young talent through formal, sanctioned pipelines.
Partnerships with ministries of sport, education, and youth, co-designing programs that fit each country's national priorities.
State-supported pathways from grassroots leagues to international training environments and collegiate placement abroad.
Co-Founder & CDO
African partnerships and NIL economy developer. Drives institutional pilots, global market entry and operational execution.
Co-Founder & COO
Former NFL athlete. Bridges product to athlete lived experience, every product decision reflects the student-athlete's real needs.
Co-Founder & CXO
Senior experience designer. Architect of the platform's intelligence engine. Multiple exits across LA Clippers Court Vision, Alibaba and Uproxx.
Advisory Board
Entrepreneur and athlete-family advocate. Navigated recruitment, the NFL, coaching and transition, the family lens on platform design.
Advisory Board
UCLA All-American. NFL veteran. Super Bowl XXXVIII. UCLA Hall of Fame and former UCLA Head Coach, every stage of the athlete lifecycle.
Advisory Board
Harvard board member overseeing recruiting strategy. Institutional governance ensures the program scales with discipline.
