| HISTORY |
| DPC Founder/Director Mal Parker began volunteer coaching at the South Dekalb YMCA in 2016. Starting with one team in 2016, by 2019 he was coaching a total of four teams due to the lack of volunteer coaches. In addition to playing with South Dekalb YMCA, teams also participated in the Competitive Christian Basketball League (CCBL) and were planning on participating in additional youth tournaments until COVID-19 shutdown. In a soft reopening of the South Dekalb YMCA, Coach Parker began conducting Skills and Drills session in late 2020. The sessions ran until Spring 2021 and continued with Skills and Drills accompanied by a 3v3 league which when ended, effectively ended the official youth sports programs at the South Dekalb YMCA. With a strong committed group of parents, the decision was made to launch Dream Prepare Compete as a youth sports organization in the late Spring of 2021. DPC has recently completed its second season as a member of the Amateur Athletic Association (AAU) competing in various tournaments and leagues throughout Georgia. As a Level 3 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Boys Basketball Member, we fall under AAU’s non-profit 501(c)(3) status. We are a non-profit entity and are eligible to accept tax exempt donations. We operate out of Browns Mill Recreation Center in the City of Stonecrest. . |
| FOUNDER/DIRECTOR |
| Mal Parker • Over 20 years involvement with Grassroots basketball with over 13 Years total coaching experience at the High School, Travel Ball and Basketball Camps • Founder/Publisher of High School Ballin Magazine • Former acting Director of the Motor City Roundball Classic which was the largest Holiday Hoops Event in the Midwestern states • Media Director of the Motor City Roundball Classic |
| ADVISORY BOARD of DIRECTORS |
| Diandra Skeffery - Secretary |
| Cliff Walker - Vice President of Implementations, Integrations, EDI Services at Advanced Medical Pricing Solutions (AMPS) |
| Antoinette Brown - Senior Vice President, Treasury Solutions Consultant at Truist |
| Gayle Murray – Chief Assistant Public Defender at DeKalb County - Juvenile Division |
| Janelle Hanes – Founder of Just B.E. (Business Education Consulting) and Professional Educator |
| Shawn Browne – Founder of Atlanta Golden Eagles Basketball Club. Mentor and Life Coach |
| Rory Griffin – Head Basketball Coach Green Forrest McCalep Christian Academy |
| LeRyan Lambert – Technical Director Complex Claims at RLI Insurance Company |
| Faly Bangoura – Business Owner and Founder of Build Brilliant Women for Tomorrow Inc. |
| COACHES |
| Arther Love II - 4th Grade/10U |
| Justin Sims - 3rd Grade/8U |
| Jerry Hanes II - 4th Grade/5th Grade/10U |
| Rodney Jackson – 4th Grade/10U |
| Rick Kelley – 1st Grade/2nd Grade/6U |
| Amon Mitchell – 3rd Grade/8U |
| Shon Cardwell – 5th Grade/10U |
| Ron Johnson – 6th Grade/12U |
| Mal Parker – 8th Grade/7th Grade/6th Grade/14U/12U |