Elite basketball. Real mentorship. Community Development.
Salvation Through Sports
Building Baltimore’s
Future Leaders
Basketball player

Step inside our massive West Franklin Street headquarters and you’ll hear the sound of sneakers cutting across hardwood, not hymns. The Sanctuary Collective took a historic building and turned it into a high-energy training ground where Baltimore’s next generation of athletes sharpen their game, build character, and open doors to college and career.

This is not a feel-good after-school club. This is high-level player development, data-driven youth programming, and an unshakable commitment to Baltimore City. Our leaders are former Division I athletes, championship coaches, and seasoned educators who know what it takes to win—and how to teach kids to win in life.

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Baltimore Built.
Opportunity Driven.

Basketball training facility

For decades, Baltimore playgrounds and rec gyms produced legends because coaches kept the lights on and demanded excellence. Rising costs and shrinking programs changed the game. Too many kids were left outside looking in.

The Sanctuary Collective is bringing that era back—with professional-grade coaching, academic support, mental-health resources, and community partnerships that make elite training accessible to every kid in the city, not just those who can pay.

We call it salvation through sports, but make no mistake: This is hard work, sharp strategy, and relentless standards.

It's the same formula that has always powered Baltimore basketball.

Basketball training facility

Results That Speak for Themselves

1500
Baltimore youth served through leagues, STREAM camps, and after-school programs.
400+
Scholarships awarded, including 200+ full rides that completely removed financial barriers.
$17M+
In secured scholarship dollars accessed through The Sanctuary and it's leaders
1,000+
Athletes reached through Team Melo and MD23 partnerships led by Founder Sam Brand.

Every stat represents a Baltimore kid who now has access to professional-level training, academic support, and the kind of mentorship that changes trajectories.

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Programs with Edge and Purpose

Basketball is the hook, but the playbook is bigger

Youth Basketball & Volleyball Leagues

Youth Basketball & Volleyball Leagues

Competitive training and league play run by nationally certified coaches.

STREAM Camps & Afterschool Programs

STREAM Camps & Afterschool Programs

Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Math delivered with the same intensity as a full-court press.

Strength & Conditioning + Sports Medicine

Strength & Conditioning + Sports Medicine

Pro-level training and injury prevention with partners like Hannigan Performance and YMotion Physical Therapy.

Behavioral Health & SEL

Behavioral Health & SEL

Mental fitness and emotional regulation led by Leading by Example.

Nutrition Education

Nutrition Education

Mental fitness and emotional regulation led by Leading by Example.

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The Name Behind
the Movement

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Founder Sam Brand is a Baltimore native, former NCAA Division I sharpshooter, and the championship coach who led Baltimore Polytechnic Institute to four consecutive Maryland 3A state titles while keeping his team GPA above 3.0. Under his watch, thirteen players earned full college scholarships.

Sam's reputation stretches from local playgrounds to national sponsor boardrooms. He knows the city, he knows the game, and he knows how to build programs that win. The Sanctuary Collective is the natural next step in a career defined by turning potential into results.

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Big-League Backing

Major brands and pro players want in because they recognize the credibility of this team and the scale of the mission.

Early support from Carmelo Anthony, Enoch Pratt Library, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, DTLR, Microsoft, and the State of Maryland fuels scholarships, keeps programs affordable, and provides the data corporate partners need to see their impact.

When you partner with The Sanctuary, you’re not just donating—you’re investing in a proven model that delivers measurable community outcomes.

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Your Move

Baltimore kids are hungry for opportunity. We have the facility, the coaching, and the system to give it to them. All we need is you.

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