The Stepback Foundation is a non-profit organization created to give middle school and high school student-athletes scholarships to help pay for their athletics. Te Stepback Foundation was created by Maddie McCracken, a current junior basketball player at Stockton University. McCracken created The Step Back Foundation during her senior year of high school as her way of giving others the opportunity to experience what she has. The name “Stepback” comes from McCracken’s signature baseball move on the court.

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Maddie McCracken is a current junior basketball player at Stockton University in Galloway, NJ. A sophomore, McCracken transferred to Stockton this spring in order to be closer to her family. She was able to join the women’s basketball team and play guard throughout the season. When she wasn’t working toward her Business Management degree or adjusting to virtual courses after COVID-19 forced the semester online, McCracken was growing The Step Back Foundation to support her hometown.

“As athletes all know, sports equipment is not cheap and it does not hurt to have a little extra money to help pay for all of the expenses,” she said. “We provide athletic equipment and other resources for kids who struggle financially and might not be able to participate.”