MY P.E. KIDS · YOUTH SPORTS · OCTOBER 31, 2026
Halloween Hoops
They picked treating instead.
On October 31, middle and high school girls spent part of Halloween putting in work on the court. Coach T.J. Tipps teamed up again with Craig Largent, founder of N.C. Foothills Finest, for Halloween Hoops, an all-girls Bac2DaBasics basketball skills training session.
The coaching lineup included Dynasty Heyward from South Carolina, Nikko Smith, and Jordan Dillingham, owner of The D.N.A. Lab.
Coach Dynasty Heyward on what basketball teaches beyond the court
Interview by Messiah Nixon, My P.E. Kids reporter
At Halloween Hoops, Coach Dynasty Heyward told My P.E. Kids reporter Messiah Nixon that she joined the all-girls basketball training to help young athletes learn every part of the game. Heyward played four years at Erskine College and began coaching in 2020 after graduating.
For Heyward, basketball is also a place to practice speaking up, communicating with teammates, and standing up for yourself. She said those skills can serve young people whether they go on to play at a higher level or enter the workforce.
Heyward said basketball helped her get where she is today. At Halloween Hoops, she wanted to share the sport she loves and help young players see what it can teach them beyond the court.
Watch My P.E. Kids reporter Messiah Nixon’s full interview with Coach Dynasty Heyward below.
Families cheered on the players from the stands, and some stopped to talk with My P.E. Kids reporters Jade Nixon, Messiah Nixon, and Ahmad Nixon.
Watch the interviews and October in the 828 news wrap →
Up next: Lenoir Skills Clinic
The D.N.A. Lab’s Lenoir Skills Clinic is Saturday, November 28, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The cost is $25. Contact The D.N.A. Lab to reserve a spot and work on ball handling, movement, footwork, and more.