I want to help and enjoy the process of other's improvement and have learned from some of the best in the basketball world. I had a process of improving daily and I don't underestimate the power of consistency and hard work. I truly want to give back and build more relationships so I can follow others and watch their hard work pay off!
Wallingford, PA
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#2 in Penn State history in career games played - 146
#1 in Penn State history in rebounds for a Penn State player in the Big Ten Tournament – 72 rebounds in nine Big Ten Tournament games
#2 in Penn State history in career FG% - 59.6%
#5 in Penn State history in career rebounds – 854
One of six players in Penn State history with 800 career points and 800 career rebounds
Big Ten Medal of Honor - 2022
Two-time All-Big Ten honorable mention – 2021, 2022
Two-time Outstanding Big Ten Sportsmanship Award – 2021, 2022
Four-time Academic All-Big Ten – 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Three-time Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree – 2020, 2021, 2022
Senior CLASS Award top 30 candidate – 2022
Penn State’s Ernest B. McCoy Memorial Award winner – 2022
Penn State’s “Above & Beyond – Mr. Penn State” Award winner – 2022
I have learned to take a realistic approach to approving an individuals game. Knowing yourself and your strengths is the first step. I have learned development drills from former Celtics assistant Micah Shrewsberry and have seen them translate to my game. I understand that improving your game must come from the mindset and then later it will show on the court.
80 Minutes:
10 minutes of Muscle development and activation
10 minutes of different Ball handling/Hand eye coordination skills
15 Minutes of Finishing around the Rim/Touch
15 Minutes of Shooting
25 Minutes of Game speed shots for the specific individual.
5 Minutes of a fun competition/conditioning depending on time of the season.
I have been helping with basketball camps around the Pennsylvania area for 5 years and last summer worked with individuals from 5th grade to college basketball players.
The best coach I had was Patrick Chambers at Penn State University. He showed me the power of discipline and habits and the profound effect it has on your confidence and level of play.
I love the game of basketball, but I love and enjoy people more. I have been working at camps and working out individuals for a couple of years now and it has been a really fun process following their progression and cheering them on.
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