Uptown Kids, Unlimited Destinations
Who We Are
97% of youth athletes DO NOT go on to play in college. Two Five Athletics exists for that 97%*
The mission of Two Five Athletics, Inc. is to provide exposure to the underrepresented and marginalized communities of New York City through accessible, low-cost opportunities of competing and engaging with community members through athletic competition. We do this to serve our goal of creating a suitable and welcoming environment for passionate athletes and community members to create, develop, and advance personal and athletic goals.
Meet Our Team
Anashe Ufumaka -
Founder & President
John Velez -
Co-Founder & Treasuer
Brian Kacupaj -
Secretary
What We Do
At Two Five Athletics, community is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing a local, accessible, low-or-no cost environment for young athletes grades 3-12 across underrepresented neighborhoods in NYC. Guided by the mentorship of our founders and staff, Two Five creates a welcoming space beyond the classroom, one where athletes are seen, supported, and empowered to grow not just in their sport, but as individuals.
Community Engagement
Two Five Athletics primarily serves the Allerton & Pelham Parkway section of the Bronx to connect our community through sport. While the programming of Two Five is open to all NYC youth, regardless of background, we host our events in the Northeast Bronx as we believe that our home neighborhood is often overlooked. We would like to create something special for the thousands of residents in our neighborhoods.
Collaboration & Participation
Two Five Athletics isn’t just another league or team, we are a community united through sport. We see sports as a way for people to express their personality and connect with others. A hard-working, team-first person may show up on the court as a pass-first point guard or a relentless libero. We emphasize inclusivity and accessibility in all of our events and actively promote togetherness in everything we do.
Elevating Local Talent
Youth sports have gotten the fun sucked out of them in recent years. It’s either uber-competitive non-stop action, or no-stakes boring pickup games, there is no in-between. Two Five aims to create a space in that middle ground for youth athletes that may not be the next LeBron but want the experience of playing in a competitive environment. A mixture of an adult recreation league and a youth afterschool program.
A space built by the 97% for the 97%.
Get Involved
Fill out our volunteer form if you're looking to get involved helping out at events, refereeing games, photographing, video graphing, or any other skills you believe would be helpful to the Two Five community. You must be 15 years or older, and no prior experience is required!
Fill out our open runs sign-up form if you're looking for a nice community to hoop and have fun with. Make sure to let us know on Instagram when you're done filling it out so we could add you to our runs group chat!
