Daughter of Zion Ministries
Basketball Camp

There is no better investment than our young people! The sport of basketball provides an opportunity to attract young people that play the game for enjoyment. It gives our faith filled staff who work with our young people the opportunity to introduce Jesus Christ, share God’s Principles, nurture and teach Christian values to our young people.

In addition, it allows campers the access and exposure to skilled and gifted professionals who have played the sport in high school and college as well as professionally overseas!

Ministry & Motive

Some people live to play basketball. For us, we use basketball as a way to teach people to live. Live life abundant. We train all year for our summer basketball camps. It's what we dream about, plan, prepare and work for all year long.

Our job is to create a camp designed to help you transform your game and your life.
Each of our coaches are hand selected to help our campers become the very best they can be.

Staff

About Coach Simone Bryant

Coach Simone is well known in her home town for her athletic ability and accomplishments. Born and raised in Ocilla Georgia, Coach Simone attended and graduated from Irwin County High School with several awards for her athletic performance in basketball, track and softball. During this time she was also involved in the women’s community league for several years under the direction of John McClain.

After graduating in 1992, she received a full scholarship to North Florida Jr. College where she attended until 1994. Simone then resumed her education at Valdosta State University where she also played on the women’s basketball league. Soon after she got married and was stationed to Friedburg Germany where she continued to play for the Giessen/Friedberg Lady Knights. There she participated in several tournaments during 2002-2004 and received a range of awards for her involvement in her community team league as well.

While in Germany, Coach Simone particpated in the 1st annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament through her home church, Victory Christian Fellowship, in Weisbaden Germany where her team placed 1st. In additon to playing, Simone also coached the 284th BSB Friedburg Community Youth Basketball League for ages 11-14 in 2004.

Coach Simone enjoys sports, especially basketball. She likes being active in her home church, Faith Mission Ministries Inc. under the leadership of Bishop Harold K. Browning and Prophetess Gwen Browning. Coach Simone also enjoys the many people she has met from diverse backgrounds and made friends with through playing basketball. Simone is married to Bernard Bryant and they have two children; Dorothy and Chasmin.


About Coach "Flo" Hurdle

 Although Coach Flo was born in Berlin, Germany, she considers herself a Virginia native. Passionately playing basketball since the age of 9, she has also coached youth and teens on the fundamentals of basketball. She made her mark at Brookings High School where she won several awards for her basketball skills on the court. From being selected as the Best Defensive Player three years in a row to Best Rebounder and Most Inspirational Player on the Varsity team, she has demonstrated her strong athletic ability.

In 2000, Coach Flo began attending Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia where she played basketball for the team. In 2001, she was awarded an NCAA Championship Ring. That summer she was also on the 3 on 3 Summer Hoops team and won that championship as well.

In 2002, she met Coach Simone through the Giessen/Friedberg Lady Knights basketball team where she played for two seasons and won a variety of awards for her success on the team. In 2003, while in Wiesbaden, Germany, she also participated in the 1st Annual Victory Christian Fellowship Church 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament and came in 1st place. She continued to play in a German Semi-Pro league for the Marburg Marlins throughout 2004 and 2005.

In addition to playing on the court, Coach Flo has led on the sidelines as a coach teaching basketball skills to students ages 12-14 years. In 2005 she began teaching teenagers and led the JV/Varsity High School Girls Basketball Team (Ages 14-18 yrs old) to the district playoffs.

Coach Flo is married to her "awesome man of God," Omar S. Hurdle. They have one child, Omar S. Hurdle Jr. Coach gave her life to Christ at the age of 8 years old, then rededicated her life in May 2005 at The Messiah Center in Hampton, Virginia. She currently lives in Fort Campbell, Kentucky and attends Faith Mission Ministries, Inc.

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