Training
approach to basketball development
Experience
players worked with
Mikal Bridges
Brandon Ingram
Isaiah Stewart
Naz Reid
Derrick White
Dillon Brooks
Ryan Rollins
Derrick Walton Jr
Cassius Winston
Aaron Wiggins
Jaden Hardy
Jamal Murray
Wilson Chandler
Rhonde Hollis-Jefferson
Skai Labissiere
Camps
Have fun while developing your game
the M Stout Basketball Camp Experience
M Stout Basketball Presents: Work & Run
- On Court Work With A Purpose
- Organized Run To Apply The Work
- Daily “Huddle” to Discuss Life Skills
Dates:
May 7th-June 6th, 3:45pm-5:15pm (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Cost:
Location:
Coaches Clinic
Discussing different aspects of off-season Player Development
Dates:
June 16 @ 6:00pm- 9:00pm
Cost:
donation
Location:
Brandon Ingram
Isaiah Stewart
Invest in the person to challenge the player
C-Smart Ascension Plan
As a coach, challenging myself to understand who I’m partnering with while allowing players to understand my approach is an important first step. Once that connection is established, being innovative with skill specific drills creates an environment of improvement and enjoyment that can sustain during a long season. Through physical demonstration, competition, and verbally speaking the way the player needs to hear, the knowledge and understanding of the game can be transferred in an efficient way that shows consistent results in real time.
Connection
A strong connection amongst players and staff is the foundation to helping players achieve their potential. It also builds the relationship where everyone's goals align and keeps the main objective of high level winning in the forefront
Sspecific
Understanding the principles of the system and how each skill set translates to efficient play is key. Be specific in your approach to establishing and building from the foundation. This allows layered skill sets to be simplified and puts the player in position for consistent development
MMaturity (Emotional)
The one element that is constant in basketball and life is change. When you acquire elite skills and are in an ever changing environment, developing the emotional part of yourself is of the utmost importance. Becoming aware of how emotions affect your on court development and performance allows the space to develop a process that encourages a consistent daily approach
Aachievable
Creating defined incremental goals that can be achieved is vital to developing consistency. This creates a baseline of accountability and allows the opportunity to build on small successes which motivates the player to want more for themselves. Celebrating wins and being pushed past your limit is a healthy balance for continued growth
Rrelevant
An innovative approach to on-court development keeps the learning process stimulating, challenging and fun while never drifting away from the core concepts
Ttrackable
A system of tracking progress is important for the coach and player to make any necessary adjustments. Understanding how players learn and operate through challenges allows the coach to have tools that can assist them during stagnation periods
Pre-Draft Philosophy
The biggest challenge that players face is how to fit the strengths of their game into the NBA style of play, while still improving their weaknesses. Most players come from situations where they have dominated in a certain role and expect to be that type of player in the NBA immediately. The key to career longevity is to be fluid in mastering different roles while being highly skilled in the areas that the team is asking you to contribute in.
My approach is to first connect with players to understand their story and how they currently see themselves as a professional. I follow up by breaking down their game through film study and showing them the small adjustments that will make a huge difference to their early success. For example, a player who is used to shooting off the dribble but not getting to baseline drifts or lifts with proper footwork is a common problem. Being in position to make the initial read while understanding spacing is vital to creating a role within the teams offensive system.
I show the player how they can be creative within those situations by layering the drills to build from the initial read to efficient counters. This is done by creating a detailed layout that sticks to the values of the C-SMART Ascension Plan. The drills will be innovative and fun while challenging players in areas that fit their current role, all while promoting personal growth within their skill set.
Experience
PLAYING RESUME:
- Fordham Hall of Fame 2015
- Fordham 2nd all-time leader in career 3 pointers made
- Fordham 6th all-time leading scorer
- NBA Summer League 2008, Detroit Pistons
- European Professional Player
Development experience:
NBA Pre-Draft Training (2015-2021):
- 19 NBA Draft Picks
- 13 First Round Picks
- Notable Players: Brandon Ingram, Derrick White, Mikal Bridges, Dillon Brooks, Tyler Herro, Jamal Murray, Malik Monk