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Instructions · What links here · DJ Sackmann (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 41 days ago by Cbogsin (talk: D · +) · Last edited 22 days ago by CNMall41

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Declined by AlphaBetaGamma 4 months ago. Last edited by CNMall41 22 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: Also see [User:Rmsolutionss/sandbox this]. CNMall41 (talk) 03:19, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

DJ Sackmann (born January 14, 1987) is an American basketball skills trainer and player development coach based in New Jersey. He is known as the head coach of the Lunar Owls BC in Unrivaled^[1]^[2], a professional women's three-on-three basketball league, and for his work since 2012 as a lead trainer with I'm Possible Training.^[3]

Early life and education

Sackmann played college basketball at the University of New Haven. During his time there, he contributed to the team while also studying player development strategies and team development approaches.

Professional career

After playing briefly in Germany, Sackmann returned to the United States to begin his coaching career in North Jersey. In 2012, he joined I'm Possible Training as a lead trainer, where he focuses on basketball skill development.^[3] He the founder of HoopStudy, an online player development platform^[4]^[5]. Sackmann joined Unrivaled in 2024 as the head coach of the Lunar Owls BC^[1]^[2], one of the league's six head coaches^[6].

Sackmann's training approach emphasizes individual skill development and game-specific movements. He has worked with players at various levels, from youth development to professional athletes.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Dalzell, Noa (2024-11-15). "Meet the 6 coaches who will coach Unrivaled teams this winter". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
^ ^a ^b Dalzell, Noa (2024-12-03). "Meet the famous basketball skills coach who will lead Napheesa Collier, Skylar Diggins-Smith in Unrivaled". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
^ ^a ^b ^c Dunleavy, Ryan (April 30, 2016). "Q&A with Morris County's DJ Sackmann on training NBA stars". Daily Record. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
^ "Unrivaled Basketball announces slate of head coaches, headlined by Teresa Weatherspoon and Phil Handy". Yahoo Sports. 2024-11-15. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
^ "Patty Mills breaks HoopStudy record for most made triples in one minute". MARCA. 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
^ PARHAM, NORAL (2024-11-18). "Unrivaled basketball league announces inaugural coaching staff". Indianapolis Recorder. Retrieved 2025-02-03.

Category:Basketball coaches Category:American basketball coaches Category:Living people Category:1987 births

[:0-1] Dalzell, Noa (2024-11-15). "Meet the 6 coaches who will coach Unrivaled teams this winter". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2025-02-03.

[:1-2] Dalzell, Noa (2024-12-03). "Meet the famous basketball skills coach who will lead Napheesa Collier, Skylar Diggins-Smith in Unrivaled". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2025-02-03.

[DR2016-3] Dunleavy, Ryan (April 30, 2016). "Q&A with Morris County's DJ Sackmann on training NBA stars". Daily Record. Retrieved 2024-02-15.

[4] "Unrivaled Basketball announces slate of head coaches, headlined by Teresa Weatherspoon and Phil Handy". Yahoo Sports. 2024-11-15. Retrieved 2025-02-03.

[5] "Patty Mills breaks HoopStudy record for most made triples in one minute". MARCA. 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2025-02-03.

[6] PARHAM, NORAL (2024-11-18). "Unrivaled basketball league announces inaugural coaching staff". Indianapolis Recorder. Retrieved 2025-02-03.

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