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Derrick Lewis, Severn, MD Basketball Coach

Derrick Lewis

Basketball

SILVER
17 reviews

4 year starter at University of Maryland; 16 years professional playing experience; 17 years of coaching experience and directing youth basketball camps; View all coaching experience

This coach is unavailable to take clients at this time.

Training Locations
Training Locations
  1. Severna Park Community Center, Severna Park, MD

Coach is willing to travel up to 25 miles

  • University of Maryland--College Park (MD)

  • 16 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Center, Forward, Guard

  • Attacking the Rim, Ball Handling, Defense, Footwork, Moving Without the Ball, Pick and Roll, Post Moves, Rebounding, Shooting

Credentials

  • University of Maryland--College Park (MD)

  • 16 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Center, Forward, Guard

  • Attacking the Rim, Ball Handling, Defense, Footwork, Moving Without the Ball, Pick and Roll, Post Moves, Rebounding, Shooting

More About Coach Derrick

I am currently the head women's basketball coach at CCBC-Dundalk, a community college in Baltimore County. Prior to coaching and training athletes, I was a 4 year starter and 2 time all conference player at the University of Maryland. I played 16 years professionally in France in the top division. I have directed camps in youth basketball and coached for the last 16 years including 2 years in France and 6 years as a varsity head coach in the Baltimore area. I have also run my own basketball camp for the last 12 years for players aged 7-15. My training experience has come from designing player programs for players aged 7-24, to strengthen those players' weaknesses and to help them prepare for the next level whether it was grade school, college or professional basketball. I have also worked with players from France, 2 of which currently play in the NBA, as I am bilingual.
Experience:
- 2007/2008 Head Boys JV Coach Chapelgate Christian Academy
- 2008/2009 Head Boys JV Coach Archbishop Spalding High School
- 2012 Baltimore Catholic League Coach of The Year
- 2013 Anne Arundel County Coach of The Year
- 2009-2015 Head Boys Varsity Coach Archbishop Spalding High School
- 2017 Head Women's Basketball Coach - CCBC Dundalk

High School Highlights-
Archbishop Carroll High School; 1984 Player of The Year Washington D.C.; 1984 McDonald's All-American; 1984 Academic All-American; 1984 National Honor Society; 1984 French National Honor Society.

College Highlights-
University of Maryland 1984-88; 4 year starter; 1st Team All-ACC 1987; 2nd Team All-ACC 1988; #1 All-Time Blocked Shots; #3 All-Time Rebounder; All-Time Leader in Recorded Triple Doubles (2); 3rd Round Draftee Chicago Bulls

Professional -
16 years in Top Division in France; 25 Individual Awards for rebounding, defense, and most complete player; European Cup title in 2002 with Boris Diaw and Mickael Pietrus; Only player in France to ever record a quadruple double (20 points, 12 rebounds, 10 steals, 11 blocked shots)

Each player has different needs. Sessions will always begin with warm-ups which include ball handling, and basic foot work for shooting. All players need to be able to handle the ball and all players should have the basic fundamentals of shooting; you don't want to market yourself as that player who only does a couple of things well. From this stage, each individual's session will be different. Before the first workout, I like to find out what the player thinks his strengths and weaknesses are, then witness for myself the strengths and weaknesses before tailoring drills to rectify those true weaknesses and enhance the strengths.

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Client Reviews

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We can’t say enough great things about Coach Derrick. His depth of knowledge along with his ability to communicate effectively with your player makes for an outstanding combination. We saw improvements in our 9 year old son almost immediately.

Coach Derrick is fantastic with my son. He is soft spoken and patient and understands what it's like to be tall and awkward for your age. He not only studies his shot but leaves feedback and give exercises to do,at home to improve. We have only met twice but look forward to working with him more as the season approaches!

My kids really enjoyed their first session with Derrick Lewis and are looking forward to upcoming sessions. They can't stop talking about how fun all the drills were!

Best workout session ever, It won't get no better than him!

Coach Derrick is an excellent teacher of the game of basketball! My son has been playing this game for over 11 years and today he came away from his workout with a newfound confidence. In this initial session, he was given valuable insights on his overall game. It was a pleasure to have Coach Derrick work with my son!!!

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Coach Derrick has made a huge impact with our sons basketball game and confidence level. He has improved so much in just a few sessions.

Coach Derrick. What a great hour my daughter had in her training session today. Thanks for working with her and teaching her drills she can do at home. She walked away asking for additional session. It's a pleasure to see her passion come out for basketball after just 1 session. We will be scheduling additional time

Thanks again

My son really enjoyed his session with Coach Lewis. Coach Lewis is very knowledgable on what your child needs are. He recognize them with my son immediately and worked on corecting them. I'm very happy with his leadership skills and will be using his service again .

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Coach Derrick is great!! He has been wonderful to communicate, schedule and work with. Having experience as both professional basketball player and a top high school coach he has the credibility, skills, and knowledge to develop and bring out the best in my son. He is giving my son the skills, motivation, and knowledge to be very competitive this year and beyond. Thanks Coach Derrick!!!

Thanks Coach Derrick, after just 1 session, Matt came home with a smile on his face, instead of a look of discouragement. He really liked you and the way you worked with him. Looking forward to coming to 2nd session. Thanks again!

Coach, Dan and I enjoyed meeting you. We appreciated the time and thoughtfulness you put into planning for the workout last night. You had the perfect blend of challenging drills and encouragement for Daniel. He is truly amped to master the drills/ footwork/shooting and is already looking forward to the next session. It really was a great start for his basketball training. Thanks!
Coach Lewis - I wanted to reach out and once again thank you for all you have done for conor and the program you built at spalding. Your vision for the boys for the next two years I believe is coming to fruition as they are really playing well. Conor is coming into his own...... he dunked it with 2 hands last game and is now driving to the basket..... Anyways, you are a class act and I am so thankful Conor was able to learn and mold under you!! Happy belated fathers day!!
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