Basketball Development Conference Returns for Sixth Year
The Hoopsfix All-Star Classic Basketball Development Conference is back for its sixth edition, bringing together some of the most compelling voices in the game for a day of learning, sharing, and connecting.
Taking place on Saturday 23rd May at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, this year’s conference features six expert practitioners delivering sessions covering everything from offensive and defensive systems to building national federations from the ground up.
The lineup spans the full spectrum of basketball:
– Billy Mims (Former NCAA & BBL Head Coach) on building an uptempo transition offence
– Jesse Sazant (Kent Crusaders), founder of one of the most established junior development programmes in the country, on using constraints to develop defensive decision making
– Steve Vear (South Sudan Basketball Federation), the man behind one of the great stories in world basketball, sharing how South Sudan went from barely existing on the international map to winning AfroBasket and qualifying for the Olympics
– Samit Nuruzade (Reading Rockets), fresh off winning the league title and reaching the BCB Trophy final, on getting the most out of motion offence
– Kyla Nelson (London Lions), who took the Lions from a winless season to the playoffs in her first year as a professional head coach, sharing the lessons learned along the way
– Kerem Gonlum (Kerem Gonlum Academy), Turkish basketball legend, 178-time international, 2010 FIBA World Championship silver medallist and one of the all-time Euroleague rebounding leaders, on developing the modern day big man
Tickets are available now at just £40 — buy here.
Whether you’re looking to sharpen your coaching, develop your players, scale your programme, or learn from those operating at the highest level of the game, this is your chance to learn from the best and connect with like-minded leaders.
Light refreshments will be provided along with opportunities for networking throughout the day.
Conference Schedule
11:00 — Welcome and Introduction
11:10 — Billy Mims [On Court] — Transition basketball: building an uptempo style offensive system
11:55 — Break
12:05 — Jesse Sazant [On Court] — Using constraints to develop defensive decision making
12:55 — Lunch Break
13:30 — Steve Vear [Off Court] — Taking South Sudan to the Olympics
14:15 — Break
14:25 — Samit Nuruzade [On Court] — How to get the most out of your motion offence
15:10 — Break
15:20 — Kyla Nelson [Off Court] — Lessons learned in first year as a professional head coach
16:05 — Kerem Gonlum [On Court] — Developing the modern day big man
16:50 — Conference End
You have two options on tickets — either including a discounted ticket to the Hoopsfix All-Star Classic on Sunday May 24th for an extra £10 (£50 total), or access to the conference on the Saturday only for £40 — buy here.
All proceeds go to the Hoopsfix Foundation to grow the game; donations are most welcome.
Spaces are limited – book now and invest in your development.
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