Apex Learning and NBA Academy

Apex Learning is the official education supplier for the NBA Academy. This relationship allows select student-athletes from around the globe to receive robust academic curriculum, NCAA-approved courses, and experienced teacher instruction through Apex Learning. Over the years, dozens of NBA Academy players have graduated from the program using Apex Learning and have gone on to play at NCAA Division-I schools. In 2022 the first Apex Learning alumni player was drafted into the NBA.

About NBA Academy

NBA Academy is an elite basketball development initiative, that provides top high school-age prospects from outside the U.S. with a holistic approach to player development and a predictable pathway to maximize their potential. Their program includes academies across Australia, India, Mexico, and Senegal. 

The NBA Academy program emphasizes health and wellness, character development, life skills, and gives prospects the opportunity to learn the game from coaches with professional, collegiate, and international coaching experience.

Our History

The relationship between Apex Learning and NBA Academy started in 2017 by providing the NBA Academy student-athletes with a robust virtual curriculum that allowed them the flexibility to learn and remain engaged academically, regardless of whether they were in a classroom or on the road traveling to competitions. Apex Learning's NCAA approved core curriculum not only ensures each student-athlete is meeting all academic requirements but provides them opportunities to challenge themselves in the classroom as well. Through our trusted relationship with ALVS, our academic staff which consists of our academic teachers and tutors are able to ensure each student is prepared to excel at the next level academically once they graduate from the Academy program. Through the Academy program, we want to ensure a solid educational foundation for each student-athlete and for us, Apex is that online academic solution.

“[Apex Learning] has been a trusted resource for the NBA Academy program. ALVS helps ensure our NBA Academy student athletes have the educational foundation and requirements to become NCAA student-athletes and are prepared academically before arriving to college.”

-Brian Cardinal, Elite Basketball Academics and Player Pathways Lead

42 NBA Academy student-athletes from around the world have been enrolled in Apex Learning, including prospects who have gone on to attend and play at top colleges and universities such as Baylor, Georgetown, Tennessee, Gonzaga, Arizona, Iona, Utah, Washington, and Washington State among many other programs.

Why Apex Learning?

By earning an Apex Learning diploma, NBA Academy players are provided with an education that is aligned with the requirements for their NCAA college applications. International students are supported by an embedded translation tool, which allows students to submit an assignment in their native language and teachers to provide effective grading and feedback.

Apex Learning supports student-athletes by providing robust, NCAA-approved curriculum. Students are not confined to meet a minimum seat time in the classroom, but instead, they are focused on progress and NCAA eligibility. Due to the flexible scheduling of our courses, prospects can succeed in their basketball career without having to sacrifice a quality education.