Book Private Basketball Lessons with Coach Semaj

Professionally

• 2009 - 2016

• Played in 3 countries:

• 09-11 Iceland

• 11-12 Czech Republic

• 12-13 Costa Rica

• 13-14 Canada

• 14-15 Denmark

• Professional Awards: Defensive POY, All Imports Team

• Averaged 21 pts 5 ast 5 rebs (while in Iceland)

• Led team to championship (while in Iceland)

• 2012 Earn Contract for NBA Development League

• NBA Private workout with Former Phila 76ers Coach Doug Collins

College

Temple University, Phila PA

(Full Athletic Scholarship)

• Played all four years (3 year starter)

• Led team in assist and steals

• Led team to 2 post-season NCAA Tournaments

• Led team to 2 consecutive A10 Conference

Tournament Championships

High school

• Woodrow Wilson High School

(Camden NJ)

• 4 Year Varsity Starter

• Group 3 All SJ 1st Team 2 Years

• #8 Ranked player in the state of NJ as a senior

• Led team to Group 3 Championship

• Eastern Rotary Christmas Tournament MVP

• Avg 21pts 7 ast 5 rebs as a senior

• 1,000 Point Club with over 1,400 pts

• Full Athletic Scholarship offers from:

Rider, Fairleigh Dickerson, George Mason, Georgetown

James Madison, Kent State, Drexel, Iowa to name a few.

• Signed to Temple University during junior season

• Last recruit of Hall of Fame Coach John Chaney

Middle School

• Veterans Memorial Middle School

• 2000-2001 Camden City Champions 15-0

• Avg 22pts 5 rebs 6 ast

My sessions are very challenging. I try to push you as hard as I can to get the best out of you. Each drill is geared towards strengthening your game. I also try to strengthen your mental toughness by adding pressure situations to each drill. For example, can you make ten jump shots in a minute and a half? Your first reaction will be, “a minute an a half?” Instead of having such a reaction, I want you to challenge yourself, and try to make ten jump shots in a minute and a half. The key is to CHALLENGE YOURSELF! Basketball is like a piggy bank. You get out of it what you put into it.

I usually ask the student about his/her strengths and weaknesses as player. I also try to know their biggest fear during a typical basketball game. The objective of this conversation is to find out exactly how I can help the student reach their maximum potential. Once I acquire enough information about my student, I begin by implementing drills that will target their needs.

For example, if a student’s main focus is shooting, we will start with warm-up shooting drills to get an over view of their form and technique. If the form and technique are good, we will move unto dynamic shootings drills such as one dribble jump shot, two dribble jump shot, perimeter shooting and more. If the shooting form or technique needs some adjustments, we will work on it. This method applies to all aspects of the player’s game. My main goal is to make sure that the student is a complete basketball player at the end of the session.

Fran Dunphy - Coach Duph who was my coach during my time at Temple University. He taught me so much about the game but also what it takes to be successful in life. He taught me how to work hard, be discipline, grateful and an overall good human being. These life lessons, I still use to this day and instill in all the players the I encounter.

Anyone can google my name and find that I have had a tremendious career as a player with many ups and downs as well. I've been a star, I've rode the bench, I've been cut, I've made game winners, and won championships! I've been able to excel at every level but more importantly I've been able to pour all of my experiences into players. I've learned that this is my true purpose in life! It brings me great joy to watch players grow and develop, into solid and even great players but better people.