Marshall Cho and Jun Seok Yeo to Join 2025 AKP Sports Academy LA as Special Coaches
Nike Hoop Summit Coach and Division I Athlete Headline June 28 Basketball Training Event
LONG BEACH, CA — The AKP Sports Foundation is proud to announce that two esteemed figures in the world of basketball, Coach Marshall Cho and Jun Seok Yeo, will serve as special guest coaches at the 2025 AKP Sports Academy LA, taking place on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Salvation Army Long Beach Corps & Community Center.
This one-day, high-impact basketball training and mentorship event is FREE to attend and open to youth athletes from across Southern California.
Coach Marshall Cho brings decades of experience at the high school, collegiate, and international levels. A former assistant coach at the storied DeMatha Catholic High School (Hyattsville, MD) and Director of Basketball Operations at the University of Portland, Coach Cho also served eight seasons as head coach at Lake Oswego High School. Most recently, he has led the World Select Team at the Nike Hoop Summit in 2024 and 2025.
Joining him is Jun Seok Yeo, a rising star and student-athlete currently playing for the Seattle University Men’s Basketball team. Previously at Gonzaga University and Korea University (Seoul, South Korea), Yeo gained international experience playing in the 2018 FIBA U-18 Asian Championship and representing Korea in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.
“This is an exclusive opportunity for youth athletes to not only grow in skill but to be inspired by leaders who have walked the path at the highest levels,” said John Lee, CEO of AKP Sports Foundation. “Coach Cho and Jun Seok embody the excellence, mentorship, and heart we want to instill in the next generation.”
Event Details
2025 AKP Sports Academy LA
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Salvation Army Long Beach Corps & Community Center
Address: 3000 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA
Cost: FREE TO ATTEND
About AKP Sports Foundation
AKP Sports Foundation is the nation’s fastest-growing AAPI faith-based sports nonprofit organization, dedicated to fostering leadership, service, and community through the power of sports. Founded with the belief that sports serve as a universal language, AKP creates opportunities for athletes of all ages to develop their talents, connect with their heritage, and serve their local and global communities through sports camps, clinics, tournaments, and service initiatives.
AKP’s innovative model blends faith, sports, and service to create transformational experiences for athletes, volunteers, and community members. The Foundation’s reach extends nationally and globally, from hosting major events like KAST to supporting underserved communities through sports outreach programs.
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