DME Basketball
DME PG Blue Upsets #2 Team in Country To End Season in Top 5!
Daytona Beach, FL: For the second consecutive season the DME Academy Postgraduate Blue team competed for a PG National Championships. With a season record of 20-5 the team has been extended an invite to the big dance. This year’s event is being held in Rocky Hill, SC and will take place this weekend, March 12-14th.…
Read MoreThe Path To Success isn’t Always a Straight Line
No successful athlete ever has an easy path to success, and the same is true for Iowa Star and former DME Academy standout, Keegan Murray. Typically, star athletes are offered scholarships in High School and head right to college following their graduation. Well, Keegan Murray didn’t follow the traditional star athlete path. Following a senior…
Read MoreElevate Your Game, Join Our Travel Team Today
Mark your calendars: Spring Travel Team Basketball Tryouts are February 21st and 23rd. This season, travel basketball is back in the hands of the DME Academy. Travel Ball at DME Academy is unlike any other experience. Our amazing team of college- and professional-level coaches and trainers offer elite perspective and insights into the development of…
Read MoreRecords Shattered for DME Senior Sophia Rueppell to Finish 2-0 at The MLK Shootout
DME Women’s basketball had a successful weekend at The MLK Shootout event. After trailing most of the first half vs Spruce Creek, DME fought back with a great performance from Sophomore Sophie Rueppell. Rueppell finished with a career high 32 points and broke the DME 3 pointer Record with 10 made 3’s! Coming down the…
Read MoreDME Impresses in a Win Over Powerhouse IMG Academy
On Saturday, November 7th, DME Sports Academy (Daytona Beach, FL) traveled to Bradenton, FL for a showdown against Florida Powerhouse, IMG Academy. While the stands weren’t packed and there weren’t any glamorous dunks or midcourt three pointers, or even any 5-star athletes, it was an exciting middle school showdown, which featured a ton of future…
Read MoreDME Alumni Highlight: Canisius College All-Rookie Team Jacco Fritz Thriving
DME Alumni and Canisius College forward Jacco Fritz has maximized his minutes and role at forward in his first season of Division I Basketball. Netherlands native Jacco had an incredible rookie year, with three #MAACHoops Rookie of the Week honors. He is just the third Canisius player to earn this award multiple times in a…
Read MoreDerrick Cartagena Story
In September 2017, straight on the heels of Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria further devasted the island nation of Puerto Rico. Amidst great tragedy, a mother made the very difficult decision to send her son to Daytona Beach to live with family. When Derrick arrived as a high school sophomore, he didn’t speak a word of…
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