The Donda Academy, whose boys’ basketball program has three top-50 recruits in the Class of 2023, is shutting down for the school year following the recent antisemitic statements made by the academy’s founder, Ye.
The Donda Academy is shutting down for the school year following the recent antisemitic statements made by the academy’s founder, the artist formerly known as Kanye West.
According to an email from academy principal Jason Angell, a copy of which was obtained by ESPN, the decision to close was made by the Grammy Award-winning artist, who has legally changed his name to Ye.
«Our leadership team will be working diligently to assist all families during this transition, ensuring that every scholar has what they need to succeed in their next community in a prompt and gracious manner,» Angell wrote. «We intend to begin afresh in September of 2023.»
Prior to the closing announcement, the Donda Academy’s boys’ basketball program had seen invitations to two of high school basketball’s most prominent showcases rescinded.
