Book Private Basketball Lessons with Coach Nicole
From being a top 20 recruit in the nation to playing in the NCAA tournament for five years in a row, including back-to-back Sweet Sixteens, I know what it takes to get to where you want to go. I come from a basketball loving family with my dad being a former Milwaukee Buck and my brother a current Boston Celtic. I love this game, but most importantly, I want to teach you more than the game. I want to teach you how to be the best teammate, friend, and player, too. Come train with me!
Osseo, MN
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Get to know Coach Nicole
About Me:
-UCLA and Oklahoma Basketball Player
-Offered by 50+ D1 schools
-Team USA Four Nations Tournament gold medal winner
-Team USA Four Nations Tournament MVP
-Nike All-American
-Beat LeBron in three 3-point competitions on the set of Space Jam 2
-Beat Russell Westbrook in a game of PIG
-Beat Adam Sandler in 1-on-1
How I can help you improve your game:
-Form shooting
-Shooting off the dribble
-Shooting off the catch
-Ball Handling
-Spacing
-Pick n Roll
-Pick n Pop
-Drop steps
-Hook shots
-Shell defense
-Defensive footwork
-First-step
-Triple threat reads
-Free throws
-Euro-steps
-Floaters
-Finishing with your strong hand & weak hand
What a typical training session looks like with me:
-5 minutes of form shooting
-10 minutes of ball handling
-25 mins of skill development (shooting drills, skill work in the half court, full-court finishes)
-5 minutes of conditioning
Career summary and accomplishments:
As soon as I graduated from UCLA, I started coaching kids all over Los Angeles. I also helped out my church’s school and coached the 5th grade boys’ bball team. I’ve coached both boys & girls from ages 6-23.
Best coach I ever had:
My father was the best coach I’ve ever had. He taught me everything I know, and hasn’t stopped coaching me since. He’s also extremely honest, and you need that when you’re a stubborn kid like me!
What athletes and parents should know about me:
My specialty is shooting, but as a 6’1” guard in college I was taught how to post-up, too. I played PG up until HS as well, so I’m well-versed in each position. My faith is the most important thing in my life, though, and I want each kid to take away that as important as this game is…it’s not the most important. It’s more important to treat others with respect, stay humble, be a great teammate, and value winning over personal stats. Believe it or not, those intangibles speak volumes, and are usually what gets your kid to the college level. Let’s have some fun! After all, it is a game, isn’t it?
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