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Basketball Basics AYBT players, as well as Volleyball Basics Club players, enjoy summer camp discounts with no deadline. Please inquire.  616 402-1600

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Coach McGannon

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(616) 402-1600 BasketballBasics@charter.net

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"If you think you are through learning, you are through."      John Wooden

Note to the best High School and college players in the area:  Attend.  You will improve.      Coach Jim McGannon 

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Instruction Summary

 

  • Individual, one on one instruction

  • Offered also to small groups up to 8

  • Strengths and weaknesses of the players will be identified immediately

  • A road map for improvement will be provided for each player; what to do.

  • Coach McGannon runs the instruction

  • Multiple sessions encouraged for reinforcement

  • In conjunction with Pre-Season Series and Shooting Clinics, terrific preparation for the season.

  • Ideal for the advanced player hoping to play college basketball  What are the required skills to play at your highest level?

  • Availability is now very good with our new gym.  Times coordinated between us.  May also be run in Coopersville and Walker.

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    Head Shot 

Abner Kamps

Abner Kamps: 6'9" GHHS. Playing college ball in Canada

Abner Kamps Abner Kamps

London Burris

WMC, 2011

London Burris London Burris

Kaylee Hilliker

Coopersville HS; playing at Goshen College

Kaylee Hilliker Kaylee Hilliker

Johnny Harris

Fruitport Calvary Christian

Johnny Harris Johnny Harris

Nate Karnemaat

Fremont, 6'9", playing at Grace College

Nate Karnemaat Nate Karnemaat

Deontae Hudson

Muskegon Heights HS, 2011

Deontae Hudson Deontae Hudson

Alex Wierda

N. Muskegon HS, played at Muskegon Community College

Alex Wierda Alex Wierda

Olivia Allore

Muskegon Catholic, playing at Hope College

Olivia Allore Olivia Allore

Ryan Bush

6'6", Holton HS, playing at Ferris

Ryan Bush Ryan Bush

Mike Hall

Fruitport HS, 6'6", playing at Muskegon Community College

Mike Hall Mike Hall

Tyrie Moore

Reeths Puffer, 2008

Tyrie Moore Tyrie Moore

John Hornak

Muskegon Catholic, 6'6", playing at Aquinas College

John Hornak John Hornak

Anna Olafson

Muskegon Catholic, playing at Albion College

Anna Olafson Anna Olafson

Ephron McCrary

Reeths Puffer 2009

Ephron McCrary Ephron McCrary

Aaron Adams

Spring Lake HS, playing at Olivet College

Aaron Adams Aaron Adams

Kelsey Bekius

Spring Lake High School

Kelsey Bekius Kelsey Bekius

Caleb VanTimmeran

Coopersville HS, playing at Alma College

Caleb VanTimmeran Caleb VanTimmeran

Evan Bruinsma

WMC, playing at U. of Detroit. 2010 MI. High School Player of the Year.

Evan Bruinsma Evan Bruinsma

Lucas Holt

Spring Lake HS, 6'9", playing at Lake Superior

Lucas Holt Lucas Holt

Jake Kantola

Ravenna High School

Jake Kantola Jake Kantola

Paige Wilds

Grand Haven High School, played college ball

Paige Wilds Paige Wilds

Tyler Ray

WMC, 6'8", playing at Cornerstone

Tyler Ray Tyler Ray

Nate VanArendonk

Grand Haven HS, playing at Central Michigan

Nate VanArendonk Nate VanArendonk

Noah Veach

Grand Haven HS, playing at Trine University

Noah Veach Noah Veach

Amaris Vest

Fruitport HS, playing at Campellsville (KY) University

Amaris Vest Amaris Vest

Jen Wilson

Reeths Puffer, playing at Lansing CC

Jen Wilson Jen Wilson

Caren Brown

Coopersville HS, 2011

Caren Brown Caren Brown

Lindsay Burnside

Grand Haven HS, 2011

Lindsay Burnside Lindsay Burnside

Sarah Gould

Whitehall HS, 2012

Sarah Gould Sarah Gould

Marshall Rusco

Grand Haven HS, 2011. Will play at the U. of Rochester in NY!!

Marshall Rusco Marshall Rusco

Mike Svoboda

Grand Haven HS, 6'10", playing at Grace College

Mike Svoboda Mike Svoboda

Trevor Tidswell

Spring Lake HS, 2011

Trevor Tidswell Trevor Tidswell

Cody Bayle

Fruitport HS, 2012

Cody Bayle Cody Bayle

Jordan Folkertsma

Fruitport HS, 2011

Jordan Folkertsma Jordan Folkertsma

Nick Huisingh

N. Muskegon HS, 2012

Nick Huisingh Nick Huisingh

Spencer Krannitz

N. Muskegon HS, 2012

Spencer Krannitz Spencer Krannitz

Kody Ambrose

Mason County Central, 2014

Kody Ambrose Kody Ambrose

Emily Brown

Grant HS, 2011

Emily Brown Emily Brown

Trevor Butchart

Mona Shores HS, 2011

Trevor Butchart Trevor Butchart

Tyler Goeglein

Spring Lake HS, 2012

Tyler Goeglein Tyler Goeglein

Abby Cole

Grand Haven HS, 6'5", 2013

Abby Cole Abby Cole

Emily MacArthur

Class of 2015

Emily MacArthur Emily MacArthur

Nick Siegal

Coopersville 2007

Nick Siegal Nick Siegal

Ryan Hansen

Reeths Puffer 2008

Ryan Hansen Ryan Hansen

Jordan Darcy

Reeths Puffer 2009

Jordan Darcy Jordan Darcy

Matt Callow

Musk. Catholic 2008

Matt Callow Matt Callow

Ellie Brewster

Class of 2009

Ellie Brewster Ellie Brewster

Dylan Medendorp

Whitehall, 2014

Dylan Medendorp Dylan Medendorp

Slide show of players who have attended, not all inclusive.  Many of these players attended in high school, some in middle school, some earlier.  If players develop precise skills and continually work hard at improving these skills, they will develop into ever more competitive, complete players.  

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Players/parents interested in 1 on 1 instruction with Coach McGannon (BB), Coach Matthews (Volleyball) or Coach Hazekamp (Soccer) can call (616) 402-1600 or e-mail BasketballBasics@charter.net and we will find mutually convenient times.

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1:30 second clip with basic post instruction with Adam Rayner.  The individual work outlined here is extremely valuable for the players who attend.  Coach McGannon breaks the skills down into PARTS, working on each part of a required skill.  (This is known as REHEARSAL versus PRACTICE.  The best players REHEARSE more than they PRACTICE)  In this clip, we are simply working on a post player's ability to catch the ball with WIDTH and with a TWO-FOOTED JUMP STOP.  This permits the player to create space naturally and affords the CRITICAL OPTION of pivoting on either foot on demand and as required by the way the defense is positioned.  

5 Minute Clip: Small Group Instruction-5 players; Scrimmaging and Teaching during the scrimmage.

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                           1 Session                    2 Sessions                3 Sessions           

1 player             $95                             $150                            $200                     

2 players          $75 per player          $140 per player       $175 per player  

3-4 players      $65 per player          $110 per player        $150 per player    

Small Group Instruction below

5-8 players:      $55 per player        $100/player               $130/player    

1.5 Hours for 5-8 players (we will SCRIMMAGE with instruction as well)         

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Also available, Volleyball Personal Instruction with Coach Amy "Pi" Matthews 

Soccer Personal Training with Coach Dan Hazekamp

Personal Training with Coach Jim McGannon.  PLEASE NOTE: Weight Training for Basketball can also be part of these sessions.  Please indicate you would like to add weight training into a session, and we will actually lift in a basketball appropriate manner, teaching the player the basics of weight training for basketball.

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AYBT teams run by Coach McGannon and Coach Richards

  • 5th/6th Boys: Coach McGannon
  • 5th/6th Girls: Coach Richards 
  • 7th/8th Boys: Coach McGannon
  • 7th/8th Girls: Coach Richards
  • High School Boys: Coach McGannon
  • High School Girls: Coach McGannon
  • March Try outs

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Please note with Small Group Instruction, we will scrimmage, applying what is being taught immediately into a competitive setting. This is VERY VALUABLE.  Most games include very few, if any, repetitions of the key skills under pressure.  A player may get 1 or 2 shot attempts, 1 or no cross overs or spins dribbles, very few if any jump stops and pivots.  Our Small Group Instruction guarantees these repetitions in a competitive setting.  It accelerates the learning curve and helps foster competitive habits.

1 on 1

Availability

  • Any early morning: 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM. 
  • Fridays also have good availability
  • If interested, call Coach McGannon ASAP in order to get the work on the schedule at a mutually convenient time.
  • IN-SEASON 1 on 1 work is an ideal time to stretch and sharpen a player's skills.  The timing is perfect.  There is no strategy to what I do.  Can the player execute PRECISELY the game's primary skills: vision, foot work and ball handling?  If a 1 on 1 is chosen in season, the player will be able to apply the sharper skill sets immediately into practice.