Former Morehead State stars Kenneth Faried and Demonte Harper are planning to sponsor an AAU program that will be based in Central Kentucky.

 

Team Manimal, derived from Faried's nickname, will be coached by St. Catharine assistant Maze Stallworth, who teamed with Faried and Harper at MSU.

 

Stallworth said the team will compete at the U15 level and already has several rising stars committed to the roster.

 

Faried, who is getting ready for his second season with the Denver Nuggets, is excited about the opportunity to help young basketball players reach their playing goals.

 

"This is a great way of helping young kids try to achieve the things I did as a young player and reach the place where I'm a today," Faried said.

 

Harper, who is currently on the training camp roster with the Portland Trail Blazers, shared similar thoughts.

 

"This team is a great way for young players to go out and promote themselves on a national level," Harper explained. "They will be able to play against great competition at the highest level."

 

"We want to teach other things besides winning," Faried added. "We will teach the true art of working hard each and every day for what you want to accomplish."

 

A week-long training camp will be held at St. Catharine College before the AAU season tips off next summer. Faried and Harper will be training with the team. St. Catharine head coach J.T. Burton and his staff are also expected to participate.

 

Kenneth Faried to Bring Team Manimal AAU Program to Kentucky | AllKyHoops.com

Former Morehead State stars Kenneth Faried and Demonte Harper are planning to sponsor an AAU program that will be based in Central Kentucky.

 

Team Manimal, derived from Faried's nickname, will be coached by St. Catharine assistant Maze Stallworth, who teamed with Faried and Harper at MSU.

 

Stallworth said the team will compete at the U15 level and already has several rising stars committed to the roster.

 

Faried, who is getting ready for his second season with the Denver Nuggets, is excited about the opportunity to help young basketball players reach their playing goals.

 

"This is a great way of helping young kids try to achieve the things I did as a young player and reach the place where I'm a today," Faried said.

 

Harper, who is currently on the training camp roster with the Portland Trail Blazers, shared similar thoughts.

 

"This team is a great way for young players to go out and promote themselves on a national level," Harper explained. "They will be able to play against great competition at the highest level."

 

"We want to teach other things besides winning," Faried added. "We will teach the true art of working hard each and every day for what you want to accomplish."

 

A week-long training camp will be held at St. Catharine College before the AAU season tips off next summer. Faried and Harper will be training with the team. St. Catharine head coach J.T. Burton and his staff are also expected to participate.

 

Kenneth Faried to Bring Team Manimal AAU Program to Kentucky | AllKyHoops.com

 

Do you have any names?

I'll find out. :thumb:

Is this age group this year's 8th graders or freshmen?

15U is frosh.

Interested to hear who will playing on this team. Anyone have any info?