WBB's Cohen Competing in National Entrepreneurship Challenge
10/8/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Cohen, a former South Carolina 4-A Player of the year, is in Silicon Valley, Ca., to compete against 40 other individuals in the National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. Cohen, a native of Charleston, S.C., is representing her home state after winning a regional competition last spring. The winner of Thursday's (Oct. 9) national competition will receive $25, 000 in direct funding and business support.
As part of a high school entrepreneurship class, Cohen invented The Catching Prodigy, an elastic basketball-passing device that helps players handle faster-speed passes. Hooked to the hands and tethered to a ball, the invention directs a basketball back to the player, who can then throw it repeatedly to build strength and hand-eye coordination.
The winner of Thursday's (Oct. 9) competition will receive $25, 000 in direct funding and business support.
"This whole experience has been amazing. I have learned so much about the business world and have gained valuable experience throughout the process," said Cohen. Cohen's presentation from the South Carolina competition can be viewed at: The Catching Prodigy
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship - Since 1987, the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has taught and inspired more than 500,000 young people to pursue educational opportunities, start their own businesses, and succeed in life. By providing entrepreneurship education programs relevant to the real world, NFTE empowers students to own their education and future success. NFTE has programs in 19 U.S. communities and 12 countries. For more on the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship's National Challenge, visit: NFTE
