Michael W.

Associate Head Coach at Occidental College. 10+ years in private lessons, group lessons, camps, clinics and more. I've worked with players of all levels and ages, ranging from beginners to professionals.

I grew up the son of two college basketball coaches where I got a front row seat to learn the fundamentals of basketball. I furthered that education through my own playing experience at NCAA Division II Dominican University in Northern California and my current role.

Played NCAA Division II basketball at Dominican University in Northern California. My top accomplishments include serving as a team captain and helping lead our team to a conference championship.

I tailor my lesson plans to the specific goals and abilities of the player I'm working with. I believe in mastering the basic fundamentals of the game on offense and defense, including dribbling, passing, shooting, conditioning, offensive and defensive rebounding, and on and off ball defense.

I'm not some guru basketball trainer. I'm a teacher who believes in developing the basic fundamentals into skilled habits that give players a foundation to enjoy basketball and have their desired level of success playing the game.