Spring Teams
Since 2011, Basics Spring Teams have offered a terrific option for area players and families.
- No try outs, no travel, no weekends, no nonsense
- The most competitive choice NOT because of what team you’re on but because of the quality of the training and repetitions.
- EX: 7 years old – the power of Basics Training
- EX: 10 years old – the power of Basics Training
- Of Basics 197 program graduates at the college level (16 D-1), 166 have played on our Spring Teams.
Skills Training
“Skills defeat athleticism.” Coach Izzo
- Since 2002, Basics is the premier skills training in Michigan
- Over 90% of our players make their school teams
- Nearly 10% of our HS players have made it to the college level, 16 D-1
- The national average making this jump is about 1%.
- Expert training + MANY REPS = More Competitive players
- Do not confuse competition (Games and Team play) with competitive growth.
- They are barely related. Games are only a benchmark of skill, condition and mental strength.
- Multiple locations
Jim in the Gym
March 2025
My beautiful and precocious daughter Elise at the age of 2! The depth of my love for my children isn’t really calculable. They grow up SO QUICKLY, don’t they parents? The outright joy in this picture is placed here to remind parents what is MOST important, as this excerpt begins.
ANECDOTE – Michelle was a good player. Good size, good agility, did not mind physical contact and when she wanted to, she could impact the game. Strong pedigree too, her dad was an All American and her mom was 6’ tall. She came to Basics frequently and was one of the best players on her school teams.
There was just 1 problem…
SUMMER
CAMPS
“Basketball is the most over-coached and under-taught game in the world.”
This well known quote from Bobby Knight rings true. It blends well with Basics’ belief that basketball is also the MOST HIGHLY SKILLED game of all. Simply put, sharp skills are required if a player or team hopes to compete and succeed. And the only way to build sharp skills is to give the players a massive number of repetitions, closely supervised and precise. Then, let ’em play!
Summer Camps since 2002. Not sure how many more years the outdoor camps in Spring Lake will be offered. EPIC LOCATION!!
Lakeshore, Allendale and Rockford
Private Training
The premier choice for skill development and private training
Private Training: imediate feedback on strengths and weaknesses and what and how to practice to improve. Grab a Private Training block of 4 to save $$. NOTE: there is no aditional cost for a 2nd player, great for siblings or buddies.
Basics Mindset
Mental strength tools and routines are powerful.The Basics Mindset training improves confidence, resilience, and fosters stronger commitment & attitude. Learn how to approach adversity and challenge with resolve, creating a competitive advantage in generating positive outcomes with life-long applications.
