Jack D.

I have played professionally in Mexico, Chile, and Ukraine. I have coached club basketball for the last 12 years. I have worked with the top programs in my region. Arizona Magic as a trainer and running basketball academies, Las Vegas prospects running a 16U and 17U teams in Arizona, and the Arizona Stars as a coach for 15U. I train elite HS , college, and professional players from every program in Arizona I currently have my own Adidas sponsored program Arizona Grassroots Basketball Academy. We have ages 9-17.

I was the #2 shooting guard in Arizona in 2002, MVP of the 2001 AHSBI top 100, was top 20 at double pumps west coast all star camp and played for the Arizona Pump n Run. I attended Scottsdale Community College and played in the ABA for the Arizona Rhinos organization as well as Mexico, Chile, and Ukraine.

Point guard skills emphasized
Speed and quickness
Ballhandling
Passing and court vision
Scoring/shooting
Decision making
Leadership/mental toughness

Shooting guard and Wing skills emphasized
Shooting
Scoring
Strength
Defensive toughness
Ballhandling and passing
Mental toughness

Focus on different aspects in movement performance “functional movement”
Explosive Training
Linear & Lateral speed
Strength & Agility
Vertical training
Sports specific drills

I specialize in teaching young players how to score. Every client is different, I make sure to understand the players strengths and weaknesses. I will try to have players do thing that i have not seen them do before. I will focus on footwork, shooting in transition, ball handling, attack moves, how to create space, shooting off screens, and moving without the basketball.