Instruction to be led by multiple D.C. area standout coaches
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (April 21, 2023) – The USA Basketball Coach Academy is set to take place May 20-21 at H.D. Woodson High School (540 55th St NE).
The USA Basketball Coach Academy, presented by Nike, provides valuable insight and education to coaches and administrators of the game. Academy sessions share the USA Basketball curriculum to impart a proper skill development path while teaching the game to players of all ages and ability levels. Additionally, guest speakers focus on areas of expertise to present on basketball X’s and O’s and coaching leadership topics applied both on and off the court.
The presenters are highlighted by coaches at all levels of the game, including several with D.C. area and USA Basketball ties.
- Don Showalter, 10-time USA Basketball Junior National Team head coach
- Mike Jones, assistant men’s basketball coach, University of Maryland
- Alan Stein, speaker, author and performance coach
- Ron Naclerio, boys’ basketball coach, Cardozo High School (NY)
- Mo Boykins, girls’ basketball coach, Penn Wood High School (PA)
- Mike Rhoades, head men’s basketball coach, Penn State University
- Kenny Blakeney, head men’s basketball coach, Howard University
Check-in is from 8:30-9:00 a.m. on May 20 (all times are Eastern), and the academy will be held from 9:15 a.m.-5 p.m. On May 21, academy sessions take place from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Coaches may register for Saturday’s clinic sessions for $95 or sign up for the weekend pass for $215. Registration includes on and off the court presentations, Nike/USA Basketball long sleeve t-shirt and coaching notebook, a catered lunch, a USA Basketball memorabilia display and networking time with speakers and attendees.
Coaches who register for the weekend pass may attend the Sunday bonus session, which features a more personalized learning experience with practice planning, film work, roundtable discussions and a Q&A session with Showalter and Jones. The weekend pass is limited to 40 attendees.
Registration and more information is available here.