Former Washington Mystics Player Madison Scott to Lead All-Girls Basketball Clinic in St. Thomas

ST. THOMAS — Professional basketball player and former Washington Mystics player Madison Scott will lead an all-girls basketball clinic in St. Thomas on July 23, combining training in fundamental skills with lessons in confidence, leadership, teamwork and personal development. The clinic will be held from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Mark C. Marin Center at Antilles School. It is being presented by the Madi Scott Basketball Foundation, MyIsland Ballers and Vivid Streaming. Maurice Wells, president of MyIsland Ballers, said the event is intended to provide participants with more than basketball instruction. Organizers also want to encourage girls to set ambitious goals and learn from a female professional athlete with family connections to the Virgin Islands. “The main goal is to provide not only basketball training but also to empower our girls to dream big. With the clinic being conducted by a female with family ties to VI makes it that more dynamic,” Wells said. “To effectively meet...