History and Mission of Sports City University

SCU Basketball Academy was started in Huntington, WV in 1992 by Jim Clayton. Since then SCU has grown and expanded into the Midwest.

In 1999 Joe Crawford opened the doors of SCU in Oklahoma City, OK. At the same time Shane Wagner was helping Coach Clayton start their new facility in Teays Valley, WV. Coach Crawford and Coach Wagner then teamed up in 2006 to take SCU to the next level in Oklahoma.

Sports City Universities mission is to offer programs that promote healthy lifestyles, encourages moral character, develops self discipline and a strong work ethic while building the confidence needed to achieve personal success.

Sports City University Owners and Operators

Shane Wagner

Co-Owner | Director of Training
Coach Wagner is a partner with Coach Crawford. He came to SCU OKC from the Sports City U in West Virginia. While in WV Coach Wagner helped to train and develop state championship teams in Ohio, WV, and Kentucky. Coach Wagner has been an assistant high school basketball coach in Ohio as well as assistant coach at the University of Colorado where he coached NBA star Chauncey Billups. Coach Wagner is best known for his skill development and team training concepts.

Joe Crawford

Co-Owner | Director of Teams
Coach Crawford has been the face of SCU in Oklahoma for the past 7 years. He has worked with many of the top programs in the state including Edmond Deer Creek, Pauls Valley, Woodward, and Leedy just to name a few. Coach Crawford played at Ohio Valley College in Parkersburg WV. He then coached at Santa Fe High School as well as Oklahoma Christian University.

SCU - four facilities for your players to train:

• OKC-Lighthouse Fitness Center:
  3333 West Hefner Road, OKC, OK 73132
• Piedmont-UMIC Gym:
  1885 Piedmont Road, Piedmont, OK 73078
• Stillwater - Game On Sports Center:
  3819 South Perkins Road, Stillwater, OK 74074
• Ponca City-Unity Recreation Center:
  1908 East Woodlands, Ponca City, OK 74064

We at SCU are committed to developing our staff and instruction to meet the needs of our current players as well as our future stars. We hope to see you at a camp or as a full time student in one of our facilities.

What We Offer

Individual Skills Training
Art of Shooting Techniques
Ball Handling
Explosive Footwork
Offensive Moves
Light it Up Shooting
Advanced Moves
Top Gun Training
Speed and Strength Training
Private Lessons
School Break and Summer Camps
Team Training
Teams: Competitive & Developmental

Score BIG with our year round sessions

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