Bobby A.

I have multiple years of coaching experience in both the United States and internationally in Ireland and Malta.

I have experience coaching at various levels, including beginner elementary and middle school teams, high school 1 on 1 sessions and conducting professional one-on-one sessions. I always tailor the workouts to the exact skill level, needs and goals of 1 on 1 sessions.

For formal team coaching, I coached at Sanford Park School in Dublin, Ireland, camp instructor at Binghamton Universirty and Starlites Club in Malta.

I successfully completed my Basketball Ireland License Coach Certification in 2018.

FIBA Starlites Basketball Club (2019 - 2021)
FIBA Swords Thunder (2018 - 2019)
Griffith College (2018 - 2019)
Binghamton University (2014 - 2018)
Marianapolis Preparatory School - NEPSAC Conference (2010 - 2014)
Boston Amateur Basketball Club (BABC) in Nike EYBL (2008 - 2013)

Professional - FIBA 1st Division League in Malta:
Started every game for Starlited Basketball Club
Averaged double double for two consecutive seasons
Won multiple league championships
Earned Player of the Month
Scored over 220 points in both seasons with a high of 31

Professional - FIBA 1st Division League in Ireland:
Averaged 22.5 points per game
Averaged 14.5 rebouns per game
Averaged 66% field goal percentage
Averaged 46% three point percentage
Averaged 91% free throw percentage
Reached the quarterfinal playoffs in the Irish Superleague

Division 1 College:
Finished career by playing in 119 games - second most in BU's Division 1 era
Career totals of 721 points (11th all-time) and 454 rebounds (6th)
America East Player of the Week honors
Tallied a career-high 27 points and 11 field goals junior season
Earned Team MVP honors
Led team with field-goal percentage of 52% (55% in league play)
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Athlete of the Week

High School - NEPSAC AA at Marianapolis Preparatory School:
Four-year letter winner at Marianapolis Prep
MVP of Marianapolis Basketball Team
Honorable mention All-New England Preparatory School Athletic Council AA honors as Junior
Third team all-league in NEPSAC Class AA in 2013-14
Set high school record with 23 rebounds in a game
Helped BABC team capture a pair of Division I National AAU championships

The First Session: Further Discuss Goals and Skill Assessment:
Our journey starts with understanding your goals and aspirations. Whether you’re aiming to make a team, improve a specific skill, or become a more well-rounded player, this conversation will help shape our training plan. After discussing your objectives, we’ll move into a skill assessment:

Warm-Up Drills: Dynamic stretching, footwork exercises, and light shooting to ease into the session.
Skill Evaluation:
Ball Handling: A variety of dribbling drills to evaluate your control and technique.
Shooting Mechanics: Spot shooting, form review, and range evaluation.
Passing and Vision: Basic and advanced passing drills to assess accuracy and decision-making.
Defensive Skills: Footwork, positioning, and lateral movement analysis.
With this foundation, I’ll create a personalized training plan and calendar tailored to your strengths, areas for improvement, and basketball aspirations.

Ongoing Sessions: Focused Development:
Each session builds on the last, targeting specific areas for growth:

Skill-Specific Drills: Customized drills to refine your ball handling, shooting, defense, or other areas based on your personal plan.
Game-Like Scenarios: Incorporating situational plays to enhance court awareness and decision-making.
Progress Monitoring: At the start of each session, we’ll review your progress and adjust the plan as needed to ensure continuous improvement.

Practice Beyond the Session:
After every session, you’ll receive a detailed printout of the drills we worked on, complete with instructions, diagrams, and key tips. This ensures you can confidently practice on your own between sessions.

Your Development Plan:
I’m here to help you become a stronger, smarter, and more confident player by focusing on:

Building and mastering fundamental skills.
Enhancing your basketball IQ.
Developing both your physical and mental toughness.