Basketball Pro Jared Armstrong Combats Hate Through Sports

by Soraya Alcalá 12/15/2025

written by Soraya Alcalá 12/15/2025

Feel-Good Story for the Holidays: Professional Basketball Star Jared Armstrong Combats Racism, Anti-Semitism and Hate Through Sports

Jared Armstrong, a 28-year-old professional basketball star who plays internationally for Hapoel Eilat, is a start-up investor and entrepreneur using the power of sports to build bridges.

He is a leading voice among young professional athletes, who is using his platform to combat racism, antisemitism, and all forms of hate through sports.

Armstrong, a Black-American Israeli who has played alongside NBA players, is loved and respected by his peers, retired players, and the industry. He organizes camps and clinics both in the United States and internationally, helping to bridge gaps between diverse communities.

During the off-season, Jared resides in Philadelphia, where he leverages his platform to address racial inequality and build bridges between communities. Through his global influence, he founded JAB Camp, a high-caliber basketball program for youth ages 6-14. The program not only focuses on basketball skills but also integrates an educational and leadership curriculum covering topics such as financial literacy, nutrition, and education on combating antisemitism.

Jared’s mission is to inspire the next generation of student-athletes to use sports to develop skills, self-esteem, and sportsmanship to become leaders who drive equality in their communities and beyond. Jared has received millions of views through his social media presence. JAB Camp has been featured on ABC, CBS, Fox Sports, Fox News, i24News, and many other outlets. Its impact, both in the U.S. and internationally, has garnered support from prominent athletes, as well as U.S. and government officials worldwide. Jared is a member of the board of advisers for the Prohuman Foundation.

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