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The Mission of Rico's Get Better Foundation is to Create Life-Changing Opportunities through Sports, Education, and Innovative Technology to Enrich the Lives of Today’s Inner-City Student-Athletes

Harvard-Westlake Community Clean Up & Walk with L.A. City Council member Eric Garcetti

Rico’s Get Better Foundation Organizes Community Service Project for the Harvard-Westlake Boys Basketball Program

On Saturday February 18, 2012, Rico’s Get Better Foundation organized a community service project a community service project for the Harvard-Westlake Boys Basketball Program to do in conjunction with Harvard-Westlake Alumnus and Los Angeles City Council Member Eric Garcetti ’88. …

Rico's Get Better League 2011 | Final League Recap

Rico’s Get Better League 2011 Final League Recap

Thank you to all of our supporters who helped make this life-changing opportunity possible for our young student-athletes! Each of the league’s participants developed key leadership and character building skills for their overall growth as young leaders within the community.

Student-Athlete Testimonials from Rico's Get Better League 2011

Student-Athlete Testimonials from Rico’s Get Better League 2011

From August 8-12, 2011, Rico’s Get Better Foundation hosted a week long development basketball league on the campus of Lawndale High School. While the league featured 10 highly competitive games, whose average margin of victory was only 4.9 points per …

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Rico’s Get Better League 2011 | Basketball Education & Life Skills Workshops

Throughout the course of the week (August 8-12), during Rico’s Get Better League 2011, the participating student-athletes were provided with over 6 hours of free basketball education and life skills training plus an additional hour of free SAT Prep. Below …

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Rico’s Get Better League 2011 Open House & Student-Athlete/Parent Orientation

On August 5th, 2011 Rico’s Get Better Foundation hosted an inaugural Student-Athlete/Parent Open House & Orientation at Lawndale High School for all invited participants of Rico’s Get Better League 2011 . The orientation allowed each student-athlete and their parents the opportunity to …

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Introducing Rico’s Get Better League 2011

Sponsored in Part by Rico’s Get Better League 2011 Highlights–> Rico’s Get Better League 2011 Results Rico’s Get Better League 2011 Schedule of Events Directions to Lawndale High School (Enter on Marine Ave.) On August 8th at 5:30 p.m., 2011 …

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Rico’s Get Better Foundation Executive Director Introduces a young student-athlete to new Lakers Head Coach

  On Monday June 27, 2011, while evaluating prospective get better student-athletes at the 25th Annual Fairfax Summer Basketball Classic, Rico’s Get Better Foundation Founder and Executive Director, Rico Cabrera, Jr., made the most of a life-changing opportunity and introduced …

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Rico’s Get Better Basketball Training Clinic #1 | The Key Elements of Becoming a Better Shooter

On May 27, 2011, Rico’s Get Better Foundation hosted its first Get Better Training Clinic on the campus of Harvard-Westlake High School. The participating student-athletes were given a free clinic on “The Key Elements of Becoming a Better Shooter” by Rico’s …

East L.A. Sports Scene | Garfield High School

East L.A. Sports Scene Live Show | Garfield High School Boys Basketball Team

On April 26, 2011, Rico’s Get Better Foundation Board member and East L.A. Sports Scene host, Rico Cabrera, Sr., hosted Head Coach Ricardo Rivas and four members of his Eastern League Champion Garfield Bulldogs for an exclusive live show. [bliptv …

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A Day in the Life of A Get Better Student-Athlete | Ausar Madison @ Harvard University

On February 2, 2011, Get Better Student-Athlete Ausar Madison and his Father Chris enjoyed the benefits of being a Get Better Student-Athlete as he and his father were hosted by the Harvard University Men’s Basketball Men’s coaching staff to an …

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Jordan Farmar Foundation & Hoop Farm/Rico’s Get Better Foundation Free Clinic in New Jersey

On October 3, 2010, with the help of the Jordan Farmar Foundation, the New Jersey Nets, City Sports, and a host of several local volunteers and companies in both Los Angeles and New Jersey, Rico’s Get Better Foundation was able …

Rico's Get Better Elite at Rucker Park

Rico’s Get Better Elite Youth Basketball Team in New York City

On July 6-11, Rico’s Get Better Elite Real AAU Team was fortunate enough to create an opportunity for 16 inner-city student-athletes from Los Angeles to go to compete in the first ever NY Gauchos Roundball Classic Tournament in New York …

Rico's Get Better Education & Life Skills Clinic @ USC

Rico’s Get Better Basketball Education & Life Skills Clinic

On October 10th and 11th, 2009 thanks to a host of Get Better Sponsors, we hosted 14 inner-city student-athletes and their parents to a two day Co-Ed Basketball Education and Life Skills Clinic on the campus of USC. The average …

Jarron Collins Get Better NBA Pro Day #2

Rico’s Get Better NBA Pro Day #2 | Utah Jazz vs. L.A. Lakers

On April 19, 2009, thanks to the wonderful generosity of 11 year NBA Veterans and Rico’s Get Better Fondation Donos Jarron and Jason Collins, a young Get Better League Pro Day winner and his family were treated to a game …

Get Better NBA Pro Day

Rico’s Get Better NBA Pro Day #1 | Utah Jazz vs. L.A. Lakers

On April 14, 2009, thanks to the wonderful generosity of 11 year NBA Veteran and Rico’s Get Better Fondation Donor Jarron Collins, Get Better League Pro Day winner Julian Aldana and his family were treated to a game between the …

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Rico’s Get Better League 2008 Highlight Videos

On June 15, 2008, we had the fortune of launching a NCAA certified summer college basketball league on the campus of Salesian High School. The league featured 55 games of competition while also featuring student-athletes from over 45 NCAA, NAIA, …

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Rico’s Get Better League “Meet an NBA Pro Day”

On July 13, 2008, Get Better Donors 10 year NBA veterans Jarron and Jason Collins stopped by Rico’s Get Better League to speak to the our student-athletes and their families about their experiences as former collegiate student-athletes and current NBA …

Featured Programs

Rico’s Get Better Foundation Organizes Community Service Project for the Harvard-Westlake Boys Basketball Program

Rico’s Get Better Foundation Organizes Community Service Project for the Harvard-Westlake Boys Basketball Program

Posted on February 27, 2012

On Saturday February 18, 2012, Rico’s Get Better Foundation organized a community service project a community service project for the Harvard-Westlake Boys Basketball Program to do in conjunction with Harvard-Westlake Alumnus and Los Angeles City Council Member Eric Garcetti ’88. …

Rico’s Get Better League 2011 | Basketball Education & Life Skills Workshops

Rico’s Get Better League 2011 | Basketball Education & Life Skills Workshops

Posted on August 19, 2011

Throughout the course of the week (August 8-12), during Rico’s Get Better League 2011, the participating student-athletes were provided with over 6 hours of free basketball education and life skills training plus an additional hour of free SAT Prep. Below …

Rico’s Get Better League 2011 Open House & Student-Athlete/Parent Orientation

Rico’s Get Better League 2011 Open House & Student-Athlete/Parent Orientation

Posted on August 19, 2011

On August 5th, 2011 Rico’s Get Better Foundation hosted an inaugural Student-Athlete/Parent Open House & Orientation at Lawndale High School for all invited participants of Rico’s Get Better League 2011 . The orientation allowed each student-athlete and their parents the opportunity to …

Rico’s Get Better Basketball Education & Life Skills Clinic

Rico’s Get Better Basketball Education & Life Skills Clinic

Posted on October 10, 2009

On October 10th and 11th, 2009 thanks to a host of Get Better Sponsors, we hosted 14 inner-city student-athletes and their parents to a two day Co-Ed Basketball Education and Life Skills Clinic on the campus of USC. The average …

Rico’s Get Better League 2008 Highlight Videos

Rico’s Get Better League 2008 Highlight Videos

Posted on August 17, 2008

On June 15, 2008, we had the fortune of launching a NCAA certified summer college basketball league on the campus of Salesian High School. The league featured 55 games of competition while also featuring student-athletes from over 45 NCAA, NAIA, …

Jordan Farmar Foundation & Hoop Farm/Rico’s Get Better Foundation Free Clinic in New Jersey

Jordan Farmar Foundation & Hoop Farm/Rico’s Get Better Foundation Free Clinic in New Jersey

Posted on October 3, 2010

On October 3, 2010, with the help of the Jordan Farmar Foundation, the New Jersey Nets, City Sports, and a host of several local volunteers and companies in both Los Angeles and New Jersey, Rico’s Get Better Foundation was able …

Previous Programs

Rico’s Get Better League 2011 | Final League Leaders

Rico’s Get Better League 2011 | Final League Leaders

Posted on August 14, 2011

Rico’s Get Better League “Meet an NBA Pro Day”

Rico’s Get Better League “Meet an NBA Pro Day”

Posted on July 13, 2008

On July 13, 2008, Get Better Donors 10 year NBA veterans Jarron and Jason Collins stopped by Rico’s Get Better League to speak to the our student-athletes and their families about their experiences as former collegiate student-athletes and current NBA …

Rico’s Get Better NBA Pro Day #1 | Utah Jazz vs. L.A. Lakers

Rico’s Get Better NBA Pro Day #1 | Utah Jazz vs. L.A. Lakers

Posted on April 14, 2009

On April 14, 2009, thanks to the wonderful generosity of 11 year NBA Veteran and Rico’s Get Better Fondation Donor Jarron Collins, Get Better League Pro Day winner Julian Aldana and his family were treated to a game between the …

East L.A. Sports Scene Live Show | Garfield High School Boys Basketball Team

East L.A. Sports Scene Live Show | Garfield High School Boys Basketball Team

Posted on May 25, 2011

On April 26, 2011, Rico’s Get Better Foundation Board member and East L.A. Sports Scene host, Rico Cabrera, Sr., hosted Head Coach Ricardo Rivas and four members of his Eastern League Champion Garfield Bulldogs for an exclusive live show. [bliptv …

East L.A. Sports Scene Live Show | Former Loyola High School Head Basketball Coach Bill Sanchez

East L.A. Sports Scene Live Show | Former Loyola High School Head Basketball Coach Bill Sanchez

Posted on May 24, 2011

On April 26, 2011, Rico’s Get Better Foundation Board member and East L.A. Sports Scene host, Rico Cabrera, Sr., hosted local Los Angeles basketball legend and former Loyola High School Boys Basketball Coach Bill Sanchez for an exclusive one on …

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Rico’s Get Better Foundation Executive Director Introduces a young student-athlete to new Lakers Head Coach

Rico’s Get Better Foundation Executive Director Introduces a young student-athlete to new Lakers Head Coach

Posted on June 29, 2011

  On Monday June 27, 2011, while evaluating prospective get better student-athletes at the 25th Annual Fairfax Summer Basketball Classic, Rico’s Get Better Foundation Founder …

Get Better High School Student-Athlete, Zena Edosomwan, gets serious recruiting attention

Get Better High School Student-Athlete, Zena Edosomwan, gets serious recruiting attention

Posted on June 19, 2011

LOS ANGELES – The first things to know about 17-year-old Zena Edosomwan of Studio City Harvard-Westlake are that he is 6 feet 8, runs the …

Former Get Better Student-Athlete Malcolm Thomas  Slated to Attend NBA Draft Combine

Former Get Better Student-Athlete Malcolm Thomas Slated to Attend NBA Draft Combine

Posted on May 18, 2011

SAN DIEGO – San Diego State men’s basketball forwards Kawhi Leonard and Malcolm Thomas are scheduled to attend the 2011 NBA Draft Combine, which starts …

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