Ferrysburg, Rockford, Grand Rapids, Forest Hills
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- Applies to all training except Privates
Ferrysburg – Fall posted
Practices – Daily
Location: 17520 Ridge Ave
Tues + Weds with Sophia Wiard
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Rockford – Fall posted
Practices: Suns, Mons, Weds
Location: 6060 Belding Rd
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Grand Rapids – Fall
Practices: Sundays
Location: Kuyper College 3333 E. Beltline Ave NE
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Featuring
Gabe Newhof (6’9″, 230 lbs). All State at Unity Christian, D-2 leading scorer at Spring Arbor and 1 year D-1 at James Madison in Virginia. HIGHLIGHT
2019 GR Area Female Athlete of the Year, 4 year star at D-1 Oakland and Aquinas. Alona Blackwell. HIGHLIGHT
NO TRAVEL, NO TRYOUTS – since 2006
At Basics, we recognize this training (and access to your children) is WAY BIGGER than just basketball skill development. We take our role as model, mentor and coach very seriously. Please see our Candid Shots video logs describing the youth sports culture which in many respects needs constant supervision and informed decision making from the parents and coaches.
A book is also underway, excerpts can be found here: Youth Sports in America: Question Authority. Think for Yourself. Do Your Best.
NOTE: Nearly 10% of our varsity players have made it to the college level versus the national average of 1% (17 D-1) See our Player Profile service HERE. It works.
TIPS for TRY OUTS Podcast
Required listening no matter if your son-daughter is trying to make a team or is the best player. Make sure the player tunes in also!! Do not confuse competition (games, leagues, tournaments) with competitive growth. They are basically unrelated.
Example below. Gabe began with Basics in 6th grade and continued through HS. The Drop-Step is a basic, basic post move yet many players (MS and HS) do not have this in their arsenal. Gabe signed with D-1 James Madison University in Virginia.
See Basics graduates in our Hall of Fame. Many of the best West Michigan players over the past 2 decades are Basics trained.
Over 90% of Basics Fall League players make their school teams
Click on photo for higher resolution, featuring MAC Player of the Year Sophia Wiard and
2019 Grand Rapids Athlete of the Year Alona Blackwell
REFERENCE CALENDAR for ALL SPORTS from the MHSAA (Michigan HS Athletic Assn, the governing body in MI). Important dates for parents and players.
Coach McGannon comments. I watch how off season basketball is managed with astonishment. I can not believe how many kids and programs believe actual GAMES are the best way to improve. They are not. REPETITION and REINFORCEMENT of the game’s key skills is the answer. This defines the Basics model and is the primary reasion why over 90% of our players make their school teams. .
These photos are a snap shot of the type of players we help build at Basics. Their success is rooted in skill development, conditioning and mental strength, not in what team they are on, how many points they scored or what their record is.
- Cam Thompson – All State Whitehall HS. attended over 100 X. WMU
- Abby Cole – AP Michigan HS player of the year (’13), attended over 100 X. U of M
- Evan Bruinsma – AP Michigan HS player if the year (’10), attended over 200 X. U of Detroit.
- Taylor Richards – AP Michigan HS player of the year (’15), attended over 200 X. Cornerstone
- Bradley Richards – (Taylor’s brother!!). Muskegon area’s all time leading scorer (2300 points and counting). Over 200 X Cornerstone
- Team picture – Cam and Bradley on same Basics Spring Team 2018.
- Grand Haven Tribune article highlighting back-to-back Class A state champion Lady Bucs (2012, 2013) attending Basics training in middle school. Featuring Abby Cole and Taylor Craymer.
The Basics Mindset
can you clear the bar and reach your potential?Bradley Richards winning the Michigan state high jump (ALL DIVISIONS) at 6'10" a month after the Mindset. He qualified for Nationals in Philadelphia, finishing 4th IN THE NATION, earning All American status.
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. A small % of young athletes and teams know how to handle adversity.
