EDGE Basketball, LLC

7075 Kingspointe Parkway, #4
Orlando, FL 32819
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The EDGE, Florida's Premier Basketball Training Facility
Staff Biographies

 

Dee Brown is the Owner and CEO/President of the EDGE Basketball, LLC. Created and developed as a NEXT GENERATION basketball training facility run by ALL PRO Instructors and Certified Teachers and already it is known as the Premier Basketball Training Facility in the State of Florida. It was erected for the unselfish reason of "building fundamental basketball players" for tomorrow. Dee focuses his training with middle school, high school and professional athletes that would like to take their mental and physical attributes to the next level. Dee has had a very successful NBA career and has many years of experience in training new upcoming amateur and pro athletes.

Dee Brown is currently the co-host on "Full Court Press", a daily NBA Talk Show on Sirius Satellite Radio. Previously he was an NBA Analyst on ESPN, ESPN News and the NBA Fastbreak Show which airs on ESPN 2.  He was the recent winner of the ESPN Show “Dream Job 3”. He is also the host of ESPN Original Entertainment Show “City Slam” , a show that travels around the country to find the best street ball dunkers in America.

On May 3, 2008, Brown was inducted into the Jacksonville University Athletics Hall of Fame.

Brown is the CEO and President of Deelightful Inc., which is the parent company that oversees all business entities, speaking engagement and appearances.

On October 11, 2005, Brown was hired by the Orlando Magic as Community Ambassador. In his support of the organization, Dee will be making community appearances, working on feature and special assignments with broadcasting and will be a member of the organizations speakers' bureau.

On October 30, 2003, Brown was named Head Coach for the WNBA San Antonio Silver Stars.

Brown was previously serving as the Director of Player Development for the Orlando Magic, which he began on November 29, 2002.  Dee worked closely with the Basketball and Business Operations departments in overseeing all of the player programs and also provided leadership support to the organization and team's basketball players as it related to both organizational goals and player development.

On April 5, 2002, Brown was named Head Coach and General Manager for the WNBA Orlando Miracle. In his first season as head coach of the Orlando Miracle, Brown directed the team to a 16-16 record and tied the franchise record for most wins in a season. 

Prior to joining the Miracle Basketball Operations staff, Brown joined the Orlando Magic corporate office as Special Assistant to Orlando Magic Operations, where he worked closely with the basketball operations, marketing, corporate sales, community relations and broadcasting departments.

The Jacksonville native, a 1990 first round draft pick (19th overall), spent two seasons with the Orlando Magic, three years with the Toronto Raptors and seven seasons with the Boston Celtics. Throughout his NBA career, Brown averaged 11.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 3.7 apg and led the NBA in three-point field goals made (135) and attempted (349) during the 1998-99 campaign.  He also was crowned Slam Dunk champion at the 1991 NBA All-Star Weekend in Charlotte . 

In 1990, he was named to the 1990-91 NBA All-Rookie First Team after averaging 8.7 ppg and 4.2 apg for the Boston Celtics. Brown saw action in 31 playoff games, and averaged 10.3 ppg, 3.6 apg and 2.8 rpg.

Brown is on the Advisory Board for the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches. He is a partner with Beacon Six LLC, the group that owns the upscale restaurants such as The Beacon and Stardust Lounge in Thorton Park, a Special Limited Partner with Grace Venture Partners, a firm which specializes in providing equity financing for the commercialization of military technologies.  Brown also serves on the Board of Directors for the UCF Foundation, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida and the National Advisory Board for the DeVos Sport Management Program at the University of Central Florida and is involved in numerous of local charities including his own foundation EDGE for Kids, Inc. and was named a YMCA 2002 Black Achiever. 

 

Shay Robinson brings several years of basketball skill and development to The EDGE.  Shay is currently the Assistant Head Coach of Varsity basketball at Viera High School while also managing player skill, conditioning and development training.  With over 8 years of active duty experience in the United States Air Force, Shay is highly dedicated, knowledgeable, and seasoned in motivational and instructional environments. 

Shay possesses Associates degree’s in Education & Communication, and also a Bachelors of Science degree in Education from The University of Central Florida, with a Major in Sports & Fitness, and a Minor in Coaching Theory.  He is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), and the Black Coaches Association (BCA).



Shekinah Brazzle brings several years of basketball training and coaching experience. A Oregon native, Shekinah has many years in developing elementary school, middle school, high school, collegiate, and pro athletes

Shekinah spent the 2007- 2008 season as the Head Coach of the Bishop Moore Catholic High School, Lady Hornets. The Lady Hornets finished with a record of 28-4 in route to their First 4A Florida State Championship in school history. She also received the prestigious “2007 Florida Dairy Farmers 4A Coach of the Year Award.”

Brazzle spent 2006-2007 as a full time assistant for the Robert Morris University Colonials. The Colonial’s captured the NEC regular season title, also winning the Conference Tournament championship advancing to the 2007 NCAA tournament in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Brazzle earned a Bachelors of Science in Administration in Sports and Recreation at the University of Toledo in 2002 and a Masters in Adult Technical Education from Marshall University in 2006. She is a member of Black Coaches Association (BCA), and Women Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).


Natasha Singh is Chief Financial Officer of Deelightful Inc. and oversees day-to-day operations at EDGE Training Facility, after a combined ten years of experience in customer service and hospitality. She worked for Rosen Hotels and Resorts as a General Cashier, Concierge/VIP Agent and Reservations Agent during her stints at Rosen. Also she worked for Sun Trust Bank of Orlando for several years. She was accountable for handling money and keys to bank vault and responsible for marketing and cross selling of bank related products and services.

Singh primary responsibilities for Deelightful Inc. are overseeing all financial reports, setting up budgets and revenue generating information for Deelightful Inc. and other entities under Deelightful Inc. and also manages the calendars of Dee Brown by setting, monitoring and confirming appointments and act as a liaison for Board and Staff Meetings and potential clients when Brown is not available.

Singh is also the Managing Partner in the Deelightful Inc. interest in Beacon Six, LLC, which oversees the new upscale restaurant in Thornton Park, The Beacon and new Vegas Style lounge call the Stardust Lounge. Singh is originally from New Amsterdam, Guyana in South America but graduated high school in Kissimmee, Florida at Gateway High School and also has a Associate in Arts Degree from Valencia.

 

 
 
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