Chad Hunt

Coaching Career
• Professional Basketball Trainer (2009-Present)
o Trained/Coached thousands of basketball players of all levels and ages from 5-year old beginners to NBA players, College Players (Division 1, 2 and 3), and nationally ranked HS and middle school players
• Director, Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets Youth Basketball (2010-2020)
o Directed and implemented all camps, clinics, and training for Charlotte Bobcats Youth Basketball
• Assistant Director, Orlando Magic Youth Basketball (2009-2010)
• Assistant Coach, Lake Erie College Men’s Basketball (2006-2009)
o NCAA Div. II, Painesville, OH

Professional Playing Career
• Team USA Select (Overseas)
o Played in Finland, England, Ireland, and Scotland competing against professional teams
• Cleveland Rockers (ABA)
o Stats: ABA: 13.2 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 4.8 apg, 1 spg, fg%: 49, 3p% 50, ft%: 86
• Awards: Nominated to participate in 3-point shooting contest in ABA All-Star Game, Started every game, team had best record in division, ranked 6th in the nation
College
Lake Erie College, Painesville, Ohio
• Stats: 10 ppg, 6 rpg, 2 apg, 1 spg
• Awards: Co-Captain, Defensive Player of the Year, All-Academic Team, Regular Season Conference Champs, Conference Tournament Champs, 1st ever NCAA tournament appearance, scored two buzzer-beater shots: one to clinch conference championship and another to win conference tournament for an automatic bid to NCAA tournament
High School
Perry High School, Perry, Ohio
• Stats: 20 ppg, 8 rpg, 3 apg, 2 spg
• Awards: All-Ohio, First Team All-Conference, selected to play in Ohio North-South All-Star Game
Education
• Master’s in the Science of Education (Lake Erie College, 2009)
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Education (Lake Erie College, 2006)

Every training session is specifically tailored to the individual player, but there will always be an emphasis on the fundamentals. A training session could include any or all of the following:
• Shooting: NBA shooting mechanics - the secrets of all great shooters (Steph Curry, Ray Allen, Kevin Durant, and many more) that coaches rarely teach, catch and shoot, shooting off screens, off the dribble, developing quick release, and many other shooting drills and techniques proven to help players make more shots
• Ball Handling: NBA attack moves, stationary, on the move, combo moves, two ball dribbling, tennis ball dribbling, and many other high-level dribbling drills to develop a “D-1 handle”
• Offensive Footwork and Movement: NBA triple threat series, cuts to get open, reading screens, reading defenses, pick and roll, and other secrets to becoming a unstoppable offensive player
• Finishes at the Rim: Tuck lay-up, power lay-up, euro step, pro hop, side hop, spin, Rondo Move, floater, and other ways to finish around the basket with more efficiency and less charges
• Defensive Footwork and Positioning: Man-to-man principles, zone principles, perimeter defense, post defense, and many other techniques to becoming a “lock-down” defender
• Passing: Using either hand to pass, look-off passes, pocket passing, behind the back passing, interior and exterior passing, and many other drills to perfect passing and limit turnovers
• Guard Drills: Beating full-court pressure, beating traps, setting up teammates, communicating and being a leader, and many other drills and philosophies to become an elite guard
• Post Drills: NBA post moves, making deep catches, reading post defense, rebounding technique and positioning, and much more for an unguardable inside game
• Explosion, Quickness, Agility, Endurance: Box jumps, line jumps, one and two-foot jumping, ladder drills, sprints, slides, core strength drills, and other drills to improve athleticism and conditioning on the court
• Work ethic, Goals, Dedication: Pushing player out of comfort zone, mental approach, specific goals and “homework” after each workout, long-term goals and short-term goals

Training Philosophy

“You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way. Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise.” - Michael Jordan
It is imperative that coaches and trainers understand the tools and fundamentals that have been proven to make players successful, and more importantly they must know how to communicate and teach these skills so that they can motivate and inspire each player, regardless of age or skill level, to reach their full potential.
Many young players have the desire and drive to improve in basketball, but few are being taught the specific fundamentals and techniques that it takes to succeed. My goal is to teach and reinforce these proven techniques in a fun, positive, and disciplined manner to encourage dedication, fortitude, and a life-long love for the game of basketball.