A day of competition—and a reminder of the people who show up behind every young athlete.
My P.E. briefly covered all three games at the October 31 DREAMERZ Academy All-Star Tournament, arriving in time to catch the ending of the youngest division.
We caught a photo of Sariah Saxton, whose father, Keyston, and younger brother were there in support. Across the tournament, family members filled the day with encouragement.
Sariah Saxton · Youngest division
Coverage & photography by My P.E. Productions
Our main focus was catching up with NO HYPE NEEDED series athletes Jayden Longstreet and Kingston Nguyen. Their stories are about more than what happens on the court—they’re also about character, family, and the people helping them grow.
An MVP—and a full-circle moment.
Jayden Longstreet received MVP in his division. His parents, Shannon Jacks and Jeff Longstreet, along with his stepmom, baby brother, and grandfather all showed up to support him. His younger sister, also a standout athlete, was competing in a volleyball game.
Jayden with his mother, Shannon Jacks, and his stepfather, Robbie Jacks, at a Hornets game. Download photo ↓Jayden with his mother, Shannon Jacks. Download photo ↓Jayden with his sister, his mother Shannon Jacks, and his stepfather Robbie Jacks. Download photo ↓
Jayden and Coach Shabazz during the MVP ring presentation. Download ↓
Jayden was also doing a little recruiting of his own, pitching his skillful volleyball-playing sister as a future featured athlete for the series. Apparently, being an MVP comes with a side job as your sister’s agent. It’s refreshing to hear siblings being such huge fans of each other.
“When I realized I loved basketball I started taking it more seriously.”— Jayden Longstreet
Jayden’s grandfather shows up to support. Download ↓
For Jayden’s father, Jeff Longstreet, the day carried special meaning. Last year was his final year coaching Jayden, making this a full-circle moment as he watched his son compete.
Jayden Longstreet with his baby brother and father, Jeff—a family moment beyond the game.
“Jayden and I share the love of basketball. It’s one of our biggest passions outside of our faith. I’m beyond proud of him. He’s turning into such a great young man. He’s awesome.”— Jeff Longstreet, Jayden’s father
Jeff also shared how Jayden puts others before himself, including helping opponents up off the floor. Integrity matters to him. That character is part of why My P.E. TV chose to explore Jayden’s story beyond his game in NO HYPE NEEDED: More Than a Game.
ORIGINAL SERIES · COMING SOON TO MY P.E. TV
NO HYPE NEEDED: More Than a Game
A short documentary series exploring who young athletes are beyond the game—their families, discipline, character, and the people shaping their journey.
Kingston Nguyen’s family was there supporting him, too. We look forward to sitting down with them next and learning more about the people and experiences shaping his story.
Follow My P.E. TV as we continue getting to know Jayden and Kingston beyond the court.
Kingston on the court · Download ↓Kingston’s family supporting him from the stands · Download ↓His baby brother shows up to support · Download ↓
ON THE COURT & IN THE STANDS
The tournament in photographs.
All 26 photographs are available below. Select a photo to enlarge it, then download your favorites individually or get the original 24-photo collection. The newly added photos can be downloaded individually.
