Jay Bilas on Toughness, the NCAA, College Recruiting, Mental Health, and More!
During the time away from the hardwood Pro Skills Basketball co-founders Brendan Winters and Logan Kosmalksi took a minute to have a conversation with Jay Bilas, current ESPN analyst and former Duke Blue Devil. The three had a wide-ranging discussion of youth basketball, toughness, the NCAA, college recruiting, mental health, and much more. Jay gave …
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The 10 Benefits of Virtual Basketball Programs & Events
Virtual basketball aka. online basketball is here … and is here to stay! The game of basketball was naturally meant to be played in-person. However, in the current age of coronavirus, with many gyms still shuttered, courts closed, and gathering restrictions implemented, the return of a classic, large team experience is not yet feasible. As …
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Stephen Curry Q&A with Team Curry AAU Players & Coaches
In 2020, Pro Skills Basketball partnered with NBA and Golden State Warriors superstar, Stephen Curry, and Under Armour to form Team Curry, which consists of 3 boys teams and 3 girls teams at the 15U, 16U, and 17U levels on the boys and girls Under Armour Associations, respectively. Needless to say, due to COVID-19, our …
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Top 10 Takeaways from Michael Jordan & ESPN’s “The Last Dance” for Youth Basketball
Virtually every basketball fan recognizes Jordan’s famous title-clinching shot from Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, and ESPN’s The Last Dance portrays this moment phenomenally. However, the documentary also delves way beyond Jordan’s last shot, game, or season; it chronicles MJ’s entire career, completely outlining his evolution both on and off the court. As …
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The Importance of Developing Basketball Skills on Your Own
By: Kyle Ohman One of the biggest mistakes that players make, especially younger ones, is thinking that all they need to do is show up to team practice, workouts, weights, and they are good to go. What needs to be understood, though, is that this is the bare minimum. This is what everyone else is …
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ANNOUNCING: PSB+ Online Basketball Training Platform
“Basketball training anywhere, anytime!” Pro Skills Basketball is extremely excited to announce our new “Peloton-style” online basketball training platform called PSB+, which gives youth and adult basketball players access to live and on-demand workouts, free drills, and more led by our best PSB trainers for all ages and skill levels. No hoop required! For only …
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NEWS: Pro Skills Basketball Return to Play Plan
No one is more excited to return to play than us here at Pro Skills Basketball, but we also understand it is vital that we do so in a slow, conscious, and safe manner. With that in mind, and with the oversight of medical experts, we have created and are launching our Pro Skills Basketball …
10 Best Youth Basketball Drills To Do At Home
While youth basketball players are on lockdown at home due to Coronavirus quarantine, there are still plenty of ways to get better! We’ve developed a list of the 10 best youth basketball drills for players while their on lockdown due to the Coronavirus. Some of these drills require a basket, like for the Mikan layup …
Is AAU Basketball Harming Your Child’s Health?
By: Dr. Matt Pennetti It’s a common theme. We hear it a lot in our practice. “How much is too much for my kid to be playing?” “Should my kid be playing all these games?” Those are good questions, and not easy to answer. To be considered an elite prospect, or just a prospect …