Former NBA Player Coaches Burbank Youth at Minor Sports Academy

Greg Minor, a first-round NBA draft pick, shares his professional basketball experiences with local kids at St. Finbar Parish School.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Greg Minor, a former first-round NBA draft pick who played five seasons in the league with the Boston Celtics, has created the Minor Sports Academy in Burbank, California. The academy, based out of the gymnasium at St. Finbar Parish School, offers year-round basketball training for elementary, middle, and high school students in the local community. Minor, who also coaches the St. Finbar School's 'A' team, previously worked in the NBA's developmental league and spent time playing and coaching in China.

Why it matters

Minor's experience as a former NBA player and his commitment to developing young basketball talent in the Burbank area provides a unique opportunity for local youth to receive high-quality coaching and training. The Minor Sports Academy fills a need for accessible, community-based sports programs that can help foster the next generation of basketball players.

The details

The Minor Sports Academy is held weekdays from 5 to 9 p.m. at St. Finbar Parish School and is open to students of all ages. Minor, a 6-foot-6 guard, first came to the Burbank area in 2017 to work with a friend, left in 2023 to return to his native Georgia, but then came back a year later to start the academy. He has experience working in the NBA's developmental league with several teams, including the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Clippers, and Cleveland Cavaliers.

  • Minor first came to the Burbank area in 2017.
  • He left Burbank in 2023 to return to Georgia.
  • Minor came back to Burbank a year later in 2024 to start the Minor Sports Academy.

The players

Greg Minor

A 54-year-old former first-round NBA draft pick who played five seasons in the league with the Boston Celtics. He has created the Minor Sports Academy in Burbank, California, which offers year-round basketball training for local youth.

Denny Crum

The legendary basketball coach at the University of Louisville, where Minor played college basketball.

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What they’re saying

“It is a year-round training program that I started in September. It is for kids of all ages around the Burbank area. It is for anyone that is willing to train to help their skillset. The classes are not overly big. It's a more intimate setting. I try to train with a lot of intensity.”

— Greg Minor, Founder, Minor Sports Academy (myburbank.com)

“Living in the state of California everything is much more pricey, but the quality of life is also much better. I came back to start the Minor Sports Academy and so far it has been pretty good. It is the families and the connections I made out here that have really made it and it is still growing with the Finbar family.”

— Greg Minor, Founder, Minor Sports Academy (myburbank.com)

What’s next

The Minor Sports Academy continues to grow its programs and enrollment, providing more Burbank-area youth the opportunity to receive high-level basketball training and coaching from a former NBA player.

The takeaway

Greg Minor's commitment to developing young basketball talent in Burbank through the Minor Sports Academy demonstrates the positive impact that former professional athletes can have on their local communities. By offering accessible, community-based sports programs, Minor is helping to foster the next generation of basketball players and leaders.