TEAM CHALLENGE 2026
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JUNE 6TH
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TEAM CHALLENGE 2026 ★ JUNE 6TH ★
Join us on Saturday, June 6th in Brooklyn on the New Heights basketball courts for the 13th Annual Team Challenge Shoot-A-Thon!
Back Every Basket
Pledge per made free throw or make a one-time gift to support College Bound student-athletes!
At the 13th Annual Team Challenge Shoot-a-thon, every New Heights student-athlete, coach, and General Manager will shoot 100 free throws. Supporters can pledge an amount for every made basket — from $0.25 to $25 per shot — or make a one-time donation.
Team Challenge is a community-powered fundraiser in support of College Bound student-athletes and the opportunities they deserve on the court, in the classroom, and beyond.
College Bound is New Heights’ signature program, where student-athletes on our middle school and high school teams benefit from competitive basketball, top coaches and trainers, academic support, leadership and life skills, and college preparation.
Every made shot helps support the resources, guidance, and opportunities that help New Heights student-athletes succeed through high school, college, and beyond.
College Bound delivers:
100% high school graduation
98% college matriculation
78% college graduation
Whether you make a pledge, give once, or support a team, every gift helps turn free throws into opportunity.
In addition to making a pledge or donation, we invite you to join us from 8am - 2pm on Saturday, June 6th to cheer on our teams in person. The day will be filled with excitement, healthy competition and family fun! Lunch will be served at 12 noon.
Support a student-athlete. Back a team. Back every basket.
Scroll through the carousel above to to view images from last year’s Team Challenge!
View All Teams HERE
OR Select a Team to Support Below
The Team Challenge Timeline & Shooting Schedule will be posted here as we approach June 6th!
***To add or update your photo, please email Gabriel Sturdivant at gsturdivant@newheightsnyc.org with a headshot.***
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2026 General Managers
In addition to our student-athletes and their coaches, dozens of “General Managers” have joined our teams to help raise funds for the 13th Annual Team Challenge Shoot-A-Thon. New Heights thanks each of the following General Managers for their amazing support and volunteer efforts!
General Managers // Boys Teams
10U 4th Grade GMs: Arjun Ahluwalia & Tommy McLaughlin
11U 5th Grade National GMs: Will Bartlett & Charlie Trey-Masters (Founders Basketball)
11U 5th Grade Regional GMs: Savoy Drummond & Justin Grant
12U 6th Grade GMs: Nate Edenfield & Ty Wallach
13U 7th Grade National GMs: Jason Fiedler, Zach West, & Stephen Elmore
13U 7th Grade Regional GMs: Bryan Hurley & Petiri Reed
14U 8th Grade National GMs: Kyle Morgan & Adonis James
15U 9th Grade 3SSB GMs: Jordan Duval & Sam and James Schrager
15U 9th Grade MHC GMs: Alican Arcasoy & Jamie Menapace
16U 10th Grade 3SSB GMs: Rod Odom & Sam Martin
16U 10th Grade MHC GM: Lance Goulbourne & Jake Levey
17U 11th Grade 3SSB GMs: Michael Gardner & Sydney Skinner
17U 11th Grade MHC GMs: Oliver Hildebrandt & Jide Akinjisola
General Managers // Girls Teams
10U 4th Grade GMs: Matt Novak & Annika Florio
11U 5th Grade GMs: Jomaree Pinkard & Kiki Campbell
14U 7th & 8th Grade Regional GMs: Amanda Fields & Steve Grant
14U 8th Grade National GMs: Mack Muller & Katie Kinum
16U 10th Grade GMs: Léony Boudreau & Kaitlin Miller
17U 11th Grade GMs: Maggie Barnett
New Heights Staff: Andre Ambrose, Carly Stucky, Dan & Kelley Halewicz, Coach Daniel Jones, Kyle DeMerlis, & Ted Smith

