FIU Summer Camp is the primary fundraising project of 1on1 Sports Academy, a subsidiary of the The Troy Fryer Foundation Inc. a non-profit 501(c)(3)organization. All camp fees are a tax deductible donation that helps provide year-round sports opportunities, counseling/mentoring, academic support and college scholarships to youth in-need.

Troy Fryer founded One on One Basketball Academy in 2002. It has been our goal to provide the best in quality sport education and player development for youth. Several times each year we offer free clinics for coaches and the youth they serve. Coaches, parents, and players of all ages are welcome!  

Troy Anthony Fryer was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 2nd, 1984.

On March 18th, 2006 he was helping a friend, when their car was stopped for a flat tire on the expressway on their way back to FIU in Miami. Troy was struck by a truck and killed. His friend survived because Troy got him to move out of the way just in time. The last thing Troy did with his life was help someone else. Troy had a strong belief in God and righteousness, and strived to live this way. He attended Heather Hills Elementary and Parker Jr. H.S. in Flossmoor, Illinois. He graduated from Pinecrest H.S. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and attended Florida International University in Miami, Florida. Troy received numerous academic, athletic and civic awards. He worked on-campus at FIU with Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball, Sports Information and Campus Recreation. He was also a valued staff member of Niketown, Miami.

Troy's lifelong dream was to be a math teacher like his mom, and a basketball coach like his dad. Troy founded One on One Basketball Academy in 2002 after high school. During college, he was already living his dream by tutoring children in math, serving as founder, administrator and basketball coach for the academy, as well as personally spending time mentoring several youngsters. He oversaw the growth from just 8 students in the Summer of 2002 to having served over 5000 kids in over a dozen cities who benefitted from the program by 2005.

He was set to take over full-time operation of the academy upon graduation from college.

Anyone who truly knew Troy understood that his most beloved personal goal was to play college basketball...

This wasn't just a dream. He spent years practicing to improve his skills, training to get stronger and quicker,  researching colleges to find the right fit for him, contacting those schools, marketing himself, and pursuing his goal against all odds and adversity.

We are proud to announce, that at the time of his passing, Troy was being recruited to play basketball by several colleges and was preparing to accept an offer to transfer and become a student -athlete at the University of Minnesota, in Crookston, Minnesota - Thus realizing his lifelong dream...

It is this accomplishment that most exemplified Troy’s greatest gift.

He used the ability to motivate himself as an example to help others identify and successfully pursue their dreams. At his memorial service, there were many examples of this: an 11 year old he helped overcome a fear of math, college students with whom he founded study groups, adult faculty members who played intramural sports and learned to uphold the rules of sportsmanship when Troy officiated, and a fellow NIKE Town employee to who gave testimony as to how Troy had been the catalyst for continuing his Rap/Hip Hop career when he wanted to quit. That young man heard his song played on nationwide radio for the first time while on the way to Troy’s memorial service...

Troy Fryer now lives on in us and his dream continues as the Troy Fryer Foundation. The foundation provides what Troy wanted to do with his life - give young people an opportunity to live their dreams as Troy lived his. This is being done by providing student-athlete scholarship assistance, basketball camp scholarships, math tutoring, as well as counseling and mentoring for young people in need. In it’s first year, the Troy Fryer Foundation has provided well over 100 youngsters an opportunity to attend year-round sports training programs, get tutoring and be mentored.

Pictured below is Aisha Edwards, a 2007 Troy Fryer Foundation scholarship recipient, was one of only 5 girls in the nation out of over 750,000 kids to earn selection to the Jr. NBA/Jr WNBA National Team. She was honored by the Miami Heat and Shawn Marion at a recent Miami Heat Game. Kids are selected to the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA National Team based on academic achievement , community service and proven basketball ability.

The foundation has also provided several academic college scholarships to students in-need. The first college scholarship awarded, to FIU student Geoffrey Anderson, reprinted from FIUSPORTS.com can be seen below.

Anderson Awarded Inaugural Troy Fryer Foundation Scholarship

Geoffrey Anderson is presented with the inaugural

Troy Fryer Foundation Scholarship

by FIU Athletic Director Pete Garcia and

Tony Fryer, Director of 1on1 Sports Academy.

FIU senior Geoffrey Anderson was recipient of the inaugural Troy Fryer Foundation Scholarship, presented by FIU Athletic Director Pete Garcia and Tony Fryer, director of the One-on-One Basketball Academy.

Anderson, son of FIU’s long-time sports photographer, the late Geoff Anderson, is a member of the Honors College Student Ambassador Program and an honor roll student in the university’s School of Journalism & Mass Communication. He was presented with a scholarship check for $500.

The award will annually recognize an FIU student associated with the athletic department and campus recreation who has achieved despite personal adversity and performed outstanding service to others.

A popular FIU student, Troy Fryer was named Mr. Panther Hall during Homecoming festivities in 2002. He also worked on campus with both the men’s basketball team and with campus recreation. His aspirations were to become a high school mathematics teacher and a coach.

But on March 18, 2006, while helping a friend change a flat tire just miles away from the University Park campus, he was struck and killed by a truck. His friend survived when Troy got him out of the way just moments before the accident.

“The last thing Troy did with his life was to help someone else,” said his father, Tony, a former Golden Panthers assistant basketball coach. “Troy's legacy will live on through the foundation that bears his name and provides college scholarships, math tutoring, counseling/mentoring and an opportunity to attend the prestigious basketball camps that Troy loved.”

                                                                                     Matt O’Connor of FIU Recreational Services,

                                                                                     presents Marcus Johnson, winner of The Troy Fryer

                                                                                     Official of the Year Award, a scholarship check for $500.

As a point guard, Troy took pride in his ability to pass and make his teammates better.

His foundation needs not only monetary donations, but also help from those who can tutor, mentor and serve as guest speakers.

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