Former UF basketball standout Dan Cross runs a non-profit organization called the Athlete Connections Foundation, which is dedicated to teaching children life skills through sports, primarily AAU basketball. Click here to watch VideoRead More

So very Thankful to have the opportunity for Athlete Connections Foundation to be recognized by Disney for our efforts serving youth within the Central Florida community. This is another dream come true with a lot of hard work and patience! Over 8 years! I Attended a breakfast ceremony this morning with my board chair Christina...Read More

March 19, 2015. 6:23 PM Dan Cross was nearly flunking out of high school when he had an epiphany. “I realized that, ‘Hey, I’m good at basketball, but the only way I can play is if I make good grades,’” said Cross, a former Florida basketball standout who played professionally overseas. “It made enough sense...Read More

ORLANDO — The star athlete in high school or college may or may not ever achieve stardom in the professional ranks. But, one man has found that just because your star fades, it doesn’t mean you can’t still be a guiding light. In the highlight reels, the Gators teams of the early 1990s revolved around...Read More