Congratulations to 2016 Amiri Chukmueka from McClintock HS and Marcus Shavers of St Marys HS for earning All Arizona honors. Marcus Shavers is Division I 2nd team All State. Amiri Chukueka is Division II 2nd team All State honors as well. I have worked with these young players and have had the opportunity to watch…
A special day for McClintock HS Basketball. For the second year in a row Pro Trainer Jack Daniels was invited to McClintock HS to conduct a satellite camp to help improve individual skills of players in the basketball program. Jack has worked with countless college and professional players. Arizona Grassroots trainers have worked with a…
The game of basketball is something I absolutely love, cherish, and see heading down a scary path. Basketball is at an all-time high in terms of popularity and growth around the world. Unfortunately, the number of ‘skilled’ basketball players is exponentially decreasing. Fans and young players today marvel at the athleticism of today’s players, heck I even…
Corona del Sol’s Marvin Bagley III and Alex Barcello (right) celebrate winning the Division I state title at Gila River Arena in Glendale on March 2, 2015.(Photo: Patrick Breen/azcentral sports) Tempe Corona del Sol sophomore point forward Marvin Bagley III is in North Augusta, S.C., this week, playing for a Tennessee-based Nike EYBL team called…
Sonny Vaccaro, the “Godfather” of basketball sneaker culture, was involved in some of the most profitable sneaker deals in history, including signing Jordan to Nike in 1984. He has worked for Nike, ADIDAS, and Reebok. But this is not about his impact on sneaker culture, this is about his creation of grassroots basketball and the steady decline…
