Confidence · Responsibility · Uniqueness · Evaluation
We build decision makers.
FBC: CRUE uses basketball as a testing ground for life — giving young people the tools, the pressure, and the space to become confident, accountable, and self-aware.
What CRUE Stands For
Four qualities we can coach — on the court and off it.
These aren't slogans. They're observable, teachable skills that show up in a game and carry straight into the classroom, the career, and the community.
Confidence
Taking the big shot — and raising your hand in class. We build belief through preparation, not bravado.
Responsibility
Owning the outcome before anyone points a finger. Accountability is the foundation of every trust they'll ever build.
Uniqueness
Every player brings something no one else has. We help them build their own game — and their own path.
Evaluation
Reading the court is reading the room. We teach kids to assess, then act — to respond instead of react.
The Idea
Basketball is the tool. Better decision-making is the goal.
Young people already show up for the game. FBC: CRUE meets them there and uses the pressure of real play — the missed shot, the clutch moment, the read on defense — to teach the inner skills that decide how they handle setbacks, relationships, and choices long after the final buzzer.
The Program
Starting with a focused pilot program.
FBC: CRUE launches with a focused pilot program — a six-week proof of concept that pairs on-court training with structured work on the CRUE values, measuring how young people grow and shaping the full program that follows.
A safe place to grow
Every coach and volunteer is background-checked, and the safety and well-being of every participant is our highest operational priority.
Who We Serve
Maryland youth, ages 10–15.
We focus on young people in and around Baltimore who would most benefit from a structured, supportive place to build confidence and accountability.
- On-court training built around the CRUE values
- Decision-making and confidence work using real game scenarios
- Family engagement that carries the values home
- Offered on a sliding scale — ability to pay never decides who participates
Leadership
Led by a founder, guided by an independent board.
FBC: CRUE, Inc. is governed by a board of community and business leaders committed to keeping the organization accountable to the young people and families it serves.
Phil Davis
Founder & Board ChairDarnell Burtin
DirectorDamon Roundtree
DirectorGet Involved
Be part of the build.
FBC: CRUE, Inc. is a new Maryland nonprofit, and our application for federal 501(c)(3) recognition is in progress. We're not yet able to accept tax-deductible donations — but that's coming.
We'll share program details and ways to get involved as we launch. Check back soon.
501(c)(3) status pendingFBC: CRUE, Inc. is a Maryland nonstock nonprofit corporation, affiliated with but legally and financially separate from FBC Athletics LLC. Federal tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) is pending; contributions are not yet tax-deductible.