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abp athletics

WE ARE ABP ATHLETICS

ABP "Above and Beyond the Playground" Athletics is a premier athletic program in Wisconsin that offers the best training, competition, and interpersonal experience that supports youth success.

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Our Mission is to create hope and opportunity for student-athletes by preparing them for life beyond the game.

coach deonte tatum

DEONTE TATUM

FOUNDER / OWNNER

  • Certified Personal Trainer

  • USA Basketball Gold Licensed Coach

  • Certified VertiMax Instructor

  • 3x AAU National Champion

  • 2x Wisconsin High School Division 1 State Champion

  • Top 10 JUCO Point Guard

  • Point Guard at the University of Hawaii

  • Former College Coach at University of Hawaii and Concordia University of Wisconsin

Coach Deonte Tatum is the visionary founder of Above and Beyond the Playground Athletics, an elite educational and athletic initiative established in 2015 to serve elementary, middle, high school, and early college students in Milwaukee. Inspired by his deep connection to his home and community, Tatum recognized the critical needs of young athletes and set out to create an elite program that fosters their holistic development. Drawing from his own experiences and a thorough assessment of his peers, he established the core principles that drive Above and Beyond the Playground’s mission.

As an elite athlete and coach, Tatum’s accomplishments speak for themselves. He is a certified personal trainer, a USA Basketball Gold Licensed Coach, and a Certified VertiMax Instructor. His elite playing career includes winning three AAU National Championships, two Wisconsin High School Division 1 State Championships, and being recognized as a Top 10 JUCO Point Guard. Tatum continued his journey as a standout point guard at the University of Hawaii and later transitioned into coaching at University of Hawaii and Concordia University of Wisconsin.

With his elite experience and unwavering dedication, Coach Tatum continues to elevate young athletes to new heights, ensuring they excel both on and off the court.

My basketball journey has taught me that opportunities come to those who earnestly seeking and those who are hungry and humble enough to do whatever they can to get better. Being talented can only get you so far. ABP Athletics is here to be the bridge for people/players to take them from where they are to where they want to be. I want to share all of my experiences, my passion, and love for the game to help people/players have success while they’re playing basketball and when they are away from it. Living and playing the game of life and the game basketball the right way is important to me.

coach deonte tatum

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