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Our Mission

DC1 Sports Mentoring is a mentorship program dedicated to guide and support young athletes in their sports and personal development. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, our mission is to empower our mentees to become not only better athletes but also well-rounded individuals who can excel both on and off the Court or field. We believe that sports can be a powerful tool for developing important life skills such as leadership, teamwork, and perseverance.

Founder

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Dekeiya Cohen

Professional Basketball Player

Dekeiya is a professional basketball player that has been playing overseas since 2018. She was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. Dekeiya attended college at Baylor University where she played Division I basketball under Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee, Coach Kim Mulkey. She has a passion for passing along the knowledge that she has obtained through her many years of playing sports. This is only the beginning!

Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Corporate Comm) - Baylor University 

Accomplishments:

High School:

  • South Carolina Statewide Basketball Player of the Year (12-13) - West Ashley High School

  • South Carolina 4A Basketball Player of the Year - West Ashley High School (13-14)

  • 4x All-State in basketball (10-14) and 2x All-State in Volleyball (2012 & 2013)

  • 2013 SC North/South All-Stars Volleyball Match

  • 4x All-Region Player/Region POTY

  • NFTE National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Semi-Finalist

College:

  • 4x Big 12 Champion

  • 3 NCAA Elite Eights, 1 Sweet 16

  • All Big 12 Honorable Mention

  • Co-Captain of Baylor Women's Basketball Team

Professional:

  • Liga Femenina 2 MVP - Spain

  • WBL Cup Champion and All-Israel Second Team - Israel

  • 2x Baltic League/Latvian League Champion and Finals MVP - Latvia

  • EuroCup Playoffs

JULY 14 is officially Dekeiya Cohen Day in the city of Charleston, SC!

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