A legendary player that will be regarded as one of the best players in this most recent generation, Kobe Bryant continues to remain in touch with the basketball community now years into his retirement.
One of the most iconic players on the court, Bryant is leaving his imprint off of it now with his playing days concluded. According to ESPN’s Arash Markazi, Bryant and Sports Academy will collaborate to introduce a MAMBA Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, CA.
The Mamba Sports Academy is a 100,000 square-foot facility in Thousand Oaks, which operates five basketball courts, five volleyball courts, two beach volleyball courts, a turf field, an esports training ground, batting cages, pitching mounds and a Gracie Barra jiu jitsu school. pic.twitter.com/maiLJjN7qH
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) December 3, 2018
Sports Academy and NBA legend @kobebryant announced today a new joint business venture in holistic athletic training, including Sports Academy’s re-branding to MAMBA Sports Academy….. it’s MAMBA time! pic.twitter.com/omXGmAyIAO
— Mamba Sports Academy (@MambaSportsHQ) December 3, 2018
Based on the press release, it appears Kobe Bryant and Sports Academy will provide thousands of children with a new facility that features multi-sport training. Along with basketball amenities, the facility will also come with volleyball courts, a turf field and plenty more.
This isn’t the first time Bryant has given back to the local area which he called home during his 19-year playing career. Kobe has proven diligent with his off-court work since retiring years ago, and the opening of the upcoming Mamba Sports Academy will prove no different.
The massive facility ranging over 100,000 square feet should be ready to open sometime in January according to the press release.
