Lee Nailon Basketball Training

Former NBA basketball player thathas trained all levels including Junior high, highschool, College & Professional levels for the past ten years! I evaluate their entire game to build them up for the their future!

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I have over 16 years of experience as a professional Basketball player. Having played at all levels has afforded me the ability to understand what is expected of athletes at all stages of their journey. My experience in organized sports for over 30 years has helped me develop qualities such as; loyalty, respect, accountability, dignity, and pride. Those qualities have carried over into my carried over in all of my life.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• A strong passion and history of teaching players how to play the game the right way

• Exceptional communication and organizational skills

• The ability to build strong and lasting relationships with players and their families

• Excellent listening skills

• The ability to adapt my coaching style in order to utilize each players strength

RELATED EXPERIENCE

NBA

NBA Assistant Coaching Program 2019-present

• Trained on the Fast Scout Program.

• Trained on the Fast Draw Program.

• Trained on the Synergy Program.

• Trained on Sports code, Sports code news and Just Play Programs.

• Participated Coaching in the Portsmouth Invitational

• Developing the skills to be a successful coach

• Participated Coaching in the G league & NBA Combine

• Coached the Top 100 camp for the second time 2019

• Coached at the NBA Academy games for the World Select Blue team that finished second

• Coached at the NCAA College Basketball Academy

BIG3

Professional player/ 2017-2018

• Ice Cube professional 3 on 3 league

• TRI State team – Coach Julius Erving 2017

• Ghostballers team – Coach George Gervin 2018

• TV interviews, podcasts, and radio appearances

• Give back to kids program to sick kids at Children’s hospitals in each city played

• Young 3 Program/volunteer

Skills Trainer/Coach

Adidas YGC36 Marcus Smart/ 2017 – present

• Coached the #3 ranked 17u boys basketball team

• Working on skills training with players of all ages in small groups and one-on-one

• Teaching and reinforcing positive health and wellness habits t

• Serving as a mentor focusing on teaching players how to be successful at the next level & beyond.

Personal Basketball Trainer

Wichita, KS 2014-2017

• Facilitated basketball camps for youth

• Facilitated one on one in group training with players of all ages

• Facilitated weight training and physical therapy

• Top proper nutrition and wellness techniques

• Mentor players and talk to him what to expect and how to perform

Professional basketball player

Small forward 1999 –2013

• Drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in 1999

• NBA All-Star rising star 2001

• Play for six years in the NBA

• Served as a mentor to multiple young players such as; Baron Davis, Matt Barnes, Jason Terry, Lou Williams, and Andre Iguodala.

• Played for seven years overseas receiving numerous accolades each year.

• Played in the BIG3 for the past two years and getting ready to play for another season.

EDUCATION

Attended Southeastern Iowa, Butler CC and Texas Christian University

Associates in general studies Butler community college – El Dorado Kansas

Bachelor of general studies concentration; health and PE studies and general business. Fort Hays State University- Hays, Kansas

AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• All American at Southeastern Iowa 95-96

• All American at Butler CC 96-97

• First team all WAC 97-99

• Third team All American at TCU 98-99

• Volunteer at Johnson county food bank

• Volunteer with feeding the homeless through Open door Church

• Started the LG Nailon Family Foundation

• Volunteer at ‘A Wish With Wings’

• Member of Open door Church

• Member of the Legends in active at local chapter

• Member of Member Services and Benefits Committee (MBSC) for the Legends

I love seeing them develop into the player they always wanted to be! I also love sharing that game that gave so much to me wit others. Plus I see kids/ players get back to fundamentals!