2025 Wiz Kids 15u Player Profiles
In 1990, following a successful professional and collegiate basketball career, Clarence “Mugsy” Leggett began his journey to being a community leader. His desire to make a positive impact on children is inspired by his years spent growing up in the education system and playgrounds of New York City. He quickly developed an appreciation for the benefits provided to him through a combination of academics and skills he learned on the basketball court. Understanding the importance of a supportive village and how basketball affects the self-esteem of the inner-city youth, Mugsy knew he wanted to be a part of change.
Wiz Kids started as a small basketball recreation program in the Bronx with only volunteers and family members. Being embraced by the local boys and girls, the program expanded to various gymnasiums and courts throughout the Bronx. In 2001, Books B4 Ball Organization/Wiz kids Basketball Program settled in the Northeast part of the Bronx, serving over 550 children annually, focused on ages 5-18, but even extending the reach to adults age from the New York City metro area. In the years to follow, the program has proudly worked with over 1300 students.
All Wiz Kids student athletes are required to meet scholastic and behavioral requirements in school before they can play ball. Study hall, tutoring, mentoring and college and high school tours are a part of the Wiz Kids curriculum. Report cards and progress reports are checked regularly.
The 2025 Wiz Kids 15u team is coached by Brandon Brown and Jordan Vidal. Their roster is as follows.
Akeem McLaren (2028) 6’1 point guard, Monsignor Scanlan High
Brandon Bird (2028) 6’3 guard, Cardinal Hayes High
Brandon Hunter (2028) 6’1 guard, Bay Shore High
Eli Taveras (2028) 5’10 point guard,
Gabriel Sierra (2028) 5’10 point guard, St Raymond High
Jamal Morrison (2028) 5’10 point guard, Mt Vernon High
Jamel Jordan (2028) 6’2 guard, Monsignor Scanlan High
Jourdan Archevald (2028) 5’11 guard, Archbishop Stepinac High
Jven Encarnacion (2028) 5’9 point guard, Fordham Prep
Kingston Lee (2028) 6’3 small forward, Iona Prep
Lameen Adam (2028) 6’4 forward, Albert Tuitt Campus
Mkye Lightner (2028) St Raymond High
Nick Lloyd (2027) 6’2 guard, Kent School (CT)
Souleymane Kone (2028) 6’1 shooting guard, Cardinal Hayes High