President
Muhammad Dillard
16+ years in banking, management and strategic product development. Delaware Business Times 40 Under 40 honoree.
About Us
Built for Wilmington.
Founded by Lamar Mason in 2015 and run by a board of leaders from business, law, pro sports and education.
About · Board of Directors
The team behind the run.
CheckRock is governed by a board drawn from banking, law, pro sports, education and community leadership, including the Philadelphia 76ers and OneTeam Partners.
Vice President
Paris Dupree
Attorney and VP of Business and Legal Affairs at OneTeam Partners. Brown University graduate.
Executive Director
Lamar Mason
Founded CheckRock in 2015. Over a decade in youth sports development, athlete mentorship and community programming.
CFO
Anthony Brinkley
14+ years in banking. MBA, Goldey-Beacom College.
Sponsorship & Fundraising
Rob Nicholson
Wilmington native. Premium Client Services Manager for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Secretary
Dr. Mariam Dukuray
Maintains official records, meeting minutes and compliance for the Initiative Association.
Director of Operations
Brent Ferguson
Creative consultant and operations leader. Director of Membership, Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Media & Communications
Saheem Ross
Leads media exposure, marketing campaigns and community storytelling.
Community & Youth Engagement
Julian Brinkley
Community and sports industry strategist.
Sports Programs & Development
Dr. Von M. Homer
Founder of the Human Movement Institute and Alpha HX.
Education & Mentorship
Kirsten Croner
Assistant Principal, Appoquinimink School District. Doctoral candidate in Prevention Science.
Treasurer
Jordan Hilliard
Reviews budgets and financial strategy and designs sustainable funding models.
Staff Development
Brandon Furrowh
School counselor and Director of Operations at Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center.
Advisory Council
Andrea Valentine
Founder of the Delaware Youth Sports Coalition. Former President/COO of Teaching Strategies.
Advisory Council
Trevor Cooney
Syracuse University, played professionally. Delaware Basketball Hall of Fame.
Advisory Council
Darrell Comer
Senior Vice President of Talent Representation, CSE Talent.
About · Initiative Association
CheckRock Initiative Association
A community-driven organization committed to youth development, access and opportunity through basketball and mentorship. Sport is one of the most powerful vehicles for growth, and CheckRock uses it to build confidence, discipline, accountability and purpose in young people, on and off the court.
- Guidance
- Culture
- Youth Empowerment
- Community
- Opportunity
"When youth are given the right structure, support, and belief, their potential becomes limitless."
About · Community
Communities build communities.
CheckRock runs free clinics through 7 Days + Communities, gives local businesses a stage through Girls Run It team sponsorships, and fills Wilmington gyms with families every summer. Every program is built to leave the city better than we found it.
About · Sponsors & partners
In good company.
DICK'S
House of SportTitle sponsor, Out of Your League
House of SportTitle sponsor, Out of Your League
TVT
SportsPowering the Fall Finale
SportsPowering the Fall Finale
All Ball
Elite TVStreaming partner
Elite TVStreaming partner
Titus Sports
AcademyThe Breakfast Club partner
AcademyThe Breakfast Club partner
About · CheckRock Series
The CheckRock Series
Behind-the-scenes episodes from the CheckRock run.
- The Beginning Where it started
- The Preparation Episode 1
- The Come Up Episodes 1–3
Get inPlayers and partners,