BIOGRAPHY

Darene Thomas was born in Blackville, South Carolina.  She graduated from Wingate University in Wingate, North Carolina. She received her Bachelors of Science Degree in Parks and Recreation and is currently pursuing her Master's in Education at the Univ. of Phoenix.

  

Darene received a full basketball scholarship for her outstanding athletic skills. After graduating from college, she traveled to Europe and played professional basketball in Italy, Greece, and Hungary for the next eight years. Upon her return from Europe, she began working for the Gwinnett County School District as an educator.

 

Ms. Thomas adamantly believes that "No child should be left behind," regardless of one's ethnicity, race, creed, gender or color. She believes that children are in control of their own destiny! They must continue to overcome any obstacles, they may encounter along their life's journey. Darene's major goal is to mentor, guide by leadership, the students she serves down a successful path.  Ms. Darene Thomas is the founder and owner of the "Fundamental Basketball Academy".

 

She runs her academy throughout the Metro-Atlanta area/Gwinnett area.  Ms. Thomas has helped unsigned clients obtain basketball scholarships to universities and colleges throughout the United States. Some of the colleges and universities that her previous and present clients attend are as follow: Georgia Southern, University of Kentucky, Virginia Commonwealth, Georgia Perimeter, Savannah State University, Stillman University, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Limestone College, and Wingate University