History
The Palmetto 76ers program, under the Palmetto Roundball Association, was founded by Jerome Dickerson during the fall of 2007 in Columbia, SC as a non-profit organization that operates within the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) of the United States. The start-up team consisted of a girlsβ 12U team for the 2008 season. The Lady 76ers Club Basketball Program was started in 1998 in Augusta, GA
under the direction of Kelvin Powell, Kenneth Griffin and Charles (Chuck) Graham with a mission to provide the Augusta area youth with an avenue for advanced educational opportunities through athletics. During the 2001 season, the Lady 76ers was recognized as one of the up and coming programs in the country by Nike Grassroots Basketball. The following year the Lady 76ers signed a multi-year contract with the world's leader in sports related apparel and footwear. The Lady 76ers are the only Nike sponsored program in the Carolinas. In the winter of 2006, the Lady 76ers transitioned to new leadership under the direction of long-time supporters Chris Stacey (Savannah, GA) and Sandra Dickerson (Columbia, SC). The Lady 76ers program is the most comprehensive program in the south with a well-known winning and disciplined reputation with colleges across the nation.
