SCHOLARS BEFORE ATHLETES

Led by Deondre Starling, a Cambridge native, former Rindge basketball star, and rising entrepreneur, Scholars Before Athletes is dedicated to creating the programs and pathways young athletes need to pursue both athletic and academic excellence. Through annual givebacks, scholarships, workshops, and tournaments, Scholars Before Athletes uses our shared love of the game to support and showcase the next generation of talent.

“MY DREAM IS TO NEVER HAVE TO SAY NO. I WANT TO BE ABLE TO TOUCH THE COMMUNITIES I’M A PART OF THROUGH SPORTS. I WAS ONCE IN THESE KIDS’ SHOES. I NEVER HAD SOMEONE TO TALK TO; THEY COME UP TO ME NOW. IT GIVES ME ENERGY.”