"I knew when my playing career was done I wanted to have the game be part of my life in some way."

"I am grateful...just to see something that was a dream five years ago," said Mackenzie Lewis.

HLA held its 5th annual winter camp this week at Eureka Park Rec Center

The camp offers instruction on basketball fundamentals and teamwork while also teaching valuable life lessons.

Founders Mackenzie "Coach Mack" Lewis and Stephon Anderson are former hoop stars from Northside and William Fleming respectively, instilling values of commitment and hard work to the youth.