Four-time Olympic Gold Medalist Teresa Edwards Joins Suwanee Sports Academy Basketball Staff

Suwanee Sports Academy has announced the addition of four-time Olympic Gold Medalist Teresa Edwards to its basketball development staff. The only U.S. basketball player, male or female, to compete in five Olympics, will focus her attention at the Sports Academy on the continued growth and development of basketball for girls in metro-Atlanta.

“We are excited to have Teresa join our basketball development staff not only because of what she accomplished in her basketball career but even more importantly because of the character and values she brings to us as a person,” commented Kevin Cantwell, VP of Basketball Development at Suwanee Sports Academy. “When you think of women’s basketball in the United States, you think Teresa Edwards and her success as an Olympic athlete. Her ability to work with our girls basketball players and help them develop the skills and self-confidence to succeed on and off the court will certainly be an asset to our organization.”

Edwards will play an advisory role to Suwanee Sports Academy’s professional coaching staff as well as providing on the court instruction for the Sports Academy’s suite of basketball programs. The former University of Georgia All-American will hold the initial Teresa Edwards Gold Medal Camp at SSA the first week in June.

“I’m very happy to have this opportunity to provide young players with the skills training that is lacking throughout the game of basketball right now and have an impact on girls basketball players in the Atlanta area,” expressed Edwards, who holds U.S Olympic career records for assists and steals. “I have become very familiar with the training philosophies of Suwanee Sports Academy and On Court Player Development.