Basham Baseball, LLC

I was a 3-time All-State selection at Lowell High School (Lowell, IN) during my prep career. My career batting average is among the top 5 all-time in the state of Indiana. I went on to play 3 years at Michigan State University. As a two-time All-Big Ten selection and two-time team MVP, I was then drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 29th round in 2006.

After an injury kept me from playing in the Blue Jays organization, I played 5 years of independent professional baseball. I spent time with the Florence Freedom (Florence, KY), the Joliet Jackhammers (Joliet, IL), and the Windy City Thunderbolts (Crestwood, IL). During my professional career, I was named the 2007 Frontier League Rookie of the Year and 2009 Frontier League All-Star Game MVP. My professional career stats include a .285 batting average, 453 hits, 50 home runs, and 102 doubles.

I began my coaching career as an assistant coach at Hanover Central High School (Cedar Lake, IN) during the 2008 and 2009 seasons. I then spent 2011 and 2012 as the hitting and outfield coach for Robert Morris University – Chicago (NAIA). In 2011, the Eagles won a conference title, finished 2nd in the CCAC in team batting average and home runs, and 1st in RBI. In 2012, the Eagles once again finished 2nd in batting average and home runs and 2nd in RBI in their conference.

I've has been providing private hitting instruction for over a decade, which has given me the opportunity to work with thousands of baseball and softball hitters of all ages and skill levels. In this time, he I've also had the privilege of working alongside and learning from many talented coaches and instructors. My instruction career began at Dave Griffin’s Baseball School in Griffith, IN. There I worked alongside the facility’s owner, Dave Griffin, currently the head coach at Purdue Northwest (NCAA D2). I have also worked alongside the Chicago Cubs Director of Hitting, Justin Stone, as well as former Major Leaguers John Cangelosi, Dean Anna, and the legendary Bo Jackson at the Bo Jackson Elite Sports Dome in Lockport, IL.

After moving with my family to the Indianapolis area in 2013, I was employed by Roundtripper Sports Academy in Westfield, IN, for 3 years as a hitting instructor and head coach for their 15U Indiana Mustangs teams. In 2016, I opened my own training location, Basham Baseball, in Whitestown, IN. Also in 2016, I joined the Indy Titans as a head travel baseball coach at the high school level, where he I coached for 6 seasons. I am an OnBaseU Certified instructor.