About
Our Vision:
Portland Energy Basketball LLC was formed in August of 2011 by Casey Bunn and Ne’Juan Thompson.Our goal is to develop the skills of young women and help them become confident successful women, not just good basketball players. It is our desire, to have our organization grow, so all young women can have an equal opportunity to showcase their abilities. We strive to have our girls become superior individuals by learning how to enrich their families, and build stronger communities through our programs and extracurricular activates.
Our Mission:
Portland Energy Basketball L.L.C recognize that basketball is only one facet of a young woman’s life. As an organization we do not prioritize it over other areas. Family, education and the development of friendship are all looked upon as equally if not more important in their overall growth. Our commitment is to enhance personal growth of our players.
Our Goal:
Portland Energy Basketball goal is to transcend basketball lessons into life lessons. As coaches, we want our players to become team players in a successful program which functions as a family and, in doing so, helps them become better people.
Who We Are:
We are a home for young female student athletes everywhere. Our staff looks for mentors who have finished playing college basketball. Portland Energy Basketball is a place to transition from playing to coaching. We offer an opportunity to play high level competition on our Portland Energy women’s semi-pro team and become mentors in our Jr. Energy program at the same time. We provided youth girls and women’s (4th grade, 5th grade, 6th,grade, 7th grade, 8th, grade, High school, College Pro-am and Semi-Pro team) programs to local communities.
Our People:
Casey Bunn: Director of Jr. Energy Programs
Attended Stayton High School, where she was a four time Oregon All-State selection, including first team honors as a sophomore and junior, four-time All-Region pick, and named 2001 Regional Player of the Year. She was a four-time first team All-Capital Conference selection (99-02), named Capital Conference “Player of the Year” for three seasons (00-02) and served as team captain her Sophomore through Senior years. Casey helped lead Stayton to three Capital Conference titles in four years and was selected to play in the Oregon 3A All-Star game on the East Team. She holds the Stayton High School career records for; points (1831), rebounds (783), assists (342) and steals (306).
Casey Attended Oregon State University (2002-2007). Selected to the honorable mention freshman team, led the Pac-10 in scoring as a senior, start to finish, by averaging 20 points per game – Oregon State’s highest single season average since All-American Tanja Kostic during1995-96. Casey became one of just six players in Oregon State history to score 1,000 career points and pull down 650 rebounds. After her senior season she was invited to the 2007 WNBA Pre-Draft camp.
She has continued her career playing professionally in Greece (fall ‘07), Spain(fall ’08) and Portugal (Spring ‘09). Played on the Portuguese All-Star team, received all-league honors and first team all defense. Also played for Dandenong Rangers in Melbourne, Australia (2009-2010 Season).
Casey graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Public Health Promotion and Education.
Ne’Juan Thompson: Executive Director
Founder of the non-profit organization 4-Point play Inc. which provides communities with sports programs and local events. Their Mission is to offer compatible solutions for individuals and families with aspirations to live healthy. He operated as the Women’s Basketball Director for over 7 years. Ne’Juan is a former Bally Total Fitness Personal Trainer and Sports Coordinator who helped Bally Total Fitness build their sports programs including: volleyball, flag football, and sports mania camps for kids in the Portland/Vancouver area locations. Ne’Juan Thompson has Served as the Varsity Assistant Basketball Coach at Southridge High School and the Head coach during the Fall. He has spent 9 years as a basketball official, 7 years as a sports administrator, and 4 years as a coach. Currently Ne’Juan serves as the President and Coach of the Portland Energy Semi-Pro Team.
“Everyone wants to win, but not everyone is willing to prepare to win”
Bobby Knight