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Basketball shaped my life.Let me see how many more lives can be nurtured via this exciting ,competitive ,life changing....[l got these to last days] Game we call Basketball

14/06/2026

Its been 2 weeks now with the Eagles League on a break,where I am working with the Basketball Buddies program, and one thing standa out clearly: basketball development is not built on tournaments alone it is built on consistent participation.

When dozens of young athletes are consistently exposed to quality coaching, structured competition, and a positive environment, the immediate results may not always be visible. The wins, elite players, national team athletes, and future coaches often emerge years later.

That is the challenge and opportunity for African basketball.

Too often, we focus on short term outcomes. Real development requires patience, sustained investment, and a commitment to creating opportunities for as many young people as possible to engage with the game.

The countries and programs that dominate basketball today are benefiting from investments made years, sometimes decades, ago. Africa's future basketball success will be no different.

The players in this video may not all become professionals, but the habits, confidence, friendships, and love for the game they are developing today are laying the foundation for the future of our sport.

The results will take time.
But if we keep investing in participation, coaching, and development, they will come.

3 convincing , consecutive wins.Different energy.Different chemistry.Different team. 🏀A few weeks ago, we pressed pause ...
26/05/2026

3 convincing , consecutive wins.
Different energy.
Different chemistry.
Different team. 🏀

A few weeks ago, we pressed pause and held a Basketball Buddies “Reset Camp” because talent alone was not enough. The group needed connection, communication and clarity.

We focused on:
âś” Team culture
âś” Emotional intelligence
âś” Accountability
âś” Playing for each other
âś” Understanding our system

Since then, the change has been visible.

The ball is moving.
Players are talking.
The bench is engaged.
The team is competing together.

This is why I strongly believe more teams, schools and academies need intentional culture building camps , not just practices.

Sometimes the breakthrough is not tactical.
Sometimes players simply need alignment.

Proud of this group and excited for what we are building at Basketball Buddies U14 to U18 here in Johannesburg.

One Team. One Culture. One Goal. 🔥

Recently, I completed the IBM / edX course: The What and How of Esports Management.At first glance, some people may ask:...
15/05/2026

Recently, I completed the IBM / edX course: The What and How of Esports Management.

At first glance, some people may ask: “What does esports have to do with basketball coaching?”

For me, the answer is simple: Elite coaches study ecosystems, not just sports.

I took this course for two major reasons:

1. To genuinely understand the esports industry — its culture, structure, sponsorship models, fan engagement, talent pipelines, and growth mechanics.My players are natives to these games,it doesn't hurt if know what LOL means in that work ....not Laugh Out Loud kkkk

2. To gain an “outside-in” perspective on how emerging sports and disciplines build relevance in a rapidly changing world.

One thing that stood out to me is how esports has grown without being trapped by traditional sports structures. In many ways, it reminds me of how China accelerated technologically over the past few decades.

They didn’t necessarily follow the exact same developmental ladder the West did step-by-step. In many sectors, they leapfrogged stages.
Instead of: landlines → basic mobile → 3G → 4G slowly over decades…they accelerated directly into mobile-first ecosystems, digital payments, AI infrastructure, and 5G scale adoption at extraordinary speed.

That matters in sport too.

African basketball does not necessarily have to copy every historical step taken by older basketball systems around the world. We can study emerging industries, digital communities, creator economies, esports engagement models, and modern fan behavior then i who can connect disciplines: Sport. Technology. Media. Community. Education. Entertainment.

The game is evolving. Coaches must evolve too.

11/05/2026

I had a great day with Basket Buddies and Coach Frans.

Coach Frans called me in to reset his Clubs Culture.

Let's see what a day Camp can produce

🏀 BASKET BUDDIES CULTURE RESET CAMP 2026 | Midrand Primary School

Theme: "It's all about the TEAM"

⏰ 08:45 – 09:00 | Arrival & Controlled Energy Warm-Up

⏰ 09:00 – 09:25 | Opening Circle

Everyone together.
Coach Frans Speaks and Introduces Coach G to speak then Coach Frans gets us to our respective Courts

⏰ 09:25 – 10:15 | Connection Block | Fun Team Building

Activity 1: “Real Talk Circles” (15 min)

Group Activity per Age group:

Each player answers:
What frustrates you on this team?
What do you need from teammates?
What are you good at?

Activity 2: “Blindfold Trust Drill” (15 min)
One player blindfolded
Teammates guide verbally through cones
Lesson: Communication = performance

Activity 3: “2v2 Constraint Games” (20 min)

Rules:
Must pass before scoring
No dribbling (first round)
Limited dribbles (second round)
Keys : Movement,Communication and Decision making

⏰ 10:15 – 10:30 | Break

⏰ 10:30 – 11:30 |Basketball Identity (On-Court Philosophy)

Drill 1: Full Court Transition Philophy (20 min)
3 on 0 Break

Keys Message: “We attack to create for others and Space to create for yourself"

Drill 2: Eight Spots (Spacing + Movement) ( 15 min )

Message: “Bad spacing and passing kills good teams.”

Drill 3: Speed Dribble Game (Competition + Fun ) ( 15

⏰ 11:30 – 12:15 | Defensive Identity (Lock Left + Toughness)

Drill 1: Al Lobalbo Defence ( 20 min )

Message: “We don’t complain—we recover.”

Drill 2: 3-on-3 Half Court Defence ( 15 min )

Focus:Talk,Help,Effort

⏰ 12:15 – 12:45 | Lunch + Informal Interaction

⏰ 12:45 – 13:15 | Emotional Intelligence Session

Keep it simple. No theory overload.
Coach Frans teaches Concepts:
Self-Control (Don’t react emotionally)
Team Awareness (Read teammates)

Activity: “Game Situations Discussion” Coach G
Ask:
Ref makes bad call—what do you do?
Teammate ball-hogs—what do you do?
You’re benched—what do you do?

⏰ 13:15 – 14:15 | Competitive Phase

Activity 1 : Matchups (1v1 → 5v5 ) | 2 Teams (20 min )

Activity 2 : Controlled 5v5 Scrimmage ( 40 minutes)
Rules:
Must use Offensive Principles
Must communicate on defence
Bonus points for assists + stops

⏰ 14:15 – 14:40 | Reflection & Ownership (FINAL CIRCLE)

Everyone back in one place .
Coaches Ask:
What did we improve today?
What’s did we learn ?
Who stepped up?
What can we do better ?

⏰ 14:40 – 15:00 | Team Identity Ritual + CLOSING

Met up with #24 Tshiamo yesterday at the Eagles League.He came through to inspire the next generation of ballers who mi...
03/05/2026

Met up with #24 Tshiamo yesterday at the Eagles League.

He came through to inspire the next generation of ballers who might want to follow in his footsteps.

Thank you for taking time from your busy training schedule and gracing us with your presence.

ADVICE FOR FELLOW COACHES:
Coach them to what they can become not what they come to you as ....let me explain . 24 came through to the Academy as a taller kid than most at 14 years of age ,loved blocking shots , playing D , translation LOW POST GUY . I saw an Elite Shooting Guard and we worked to transform him into one.He worked even more to make himself Elite.

Coach them to what they can become, when thier bodies, minds and work ethic matures NOT what helps you win in the moment.

BAL is ON again and we get introduced to New Names in the Game Build Clubs, Not TeamsAfrican basketball has a recurring...
23/04/2026

BAL is ON again and we get introduced to New Names in the Game

Build Clubs, Not Teams

African basketball has a recurring problem that we don’t discuss honestly enough.

Teams appear suddenly, dominate competitions, attract attention and then disappear completely.
Not a rebuild. Not a reset.
#
A vanishing...."now you see me,now you don't"

This pattern is not limited to one country. It has played out in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and elsewhere on the continent. Different names, same outcome.

The issue is not funding.
The issue is structure.
A team is an expense.
A club is an institution.

Teams are built around one individual’s finances, personality, or short-term ambition. When that individual steps away or the money tightens the entire project collapses.

Clubs are different. Clubs are designed to outlast founders.
They have governance, youth structures, women’s programs, coaching pipelines, administrative continuity, and community roots. They grow slowly, sometimes painfully but they endure.

African basketball does not suffer from a lack of passion.

It suffers from a lack of institutional thinking.

If we want sustainable leagues, credible pathways, and real professional environments, we must shift our mindset from chasing quick relevance to building durable clubs.

Winning matters but existence matters more.

Africa is where it's at ...let's build like it

21/04/2026

I have been working with this young man since he was a baby, literally. Watching him grow up has been quite a privilege.

Now it's time to turn him into a MAN.

Yes ,a good Man first ,then a beast of a Point Guard after .

Another Pro Baller .... loading

What a Dream .....I woke up at 1am in the morning, excited about a vivid dream I just had.We were training on a Beautifu...
20/03/2026

What a Dream .....

I woke up at 1am in the morning, excited about a vivid dream I just had.We were training on a Beautiful Open Air Court.Got on ChatGPT and described it.

So uncanny how it looks just like in my dream.

Africa needs such facilities. We all can't get Sunbet Area (Pretoria) or BK Arena (Kigali) ...but I bet you we can produce players that can dominate in those arena's with this setup.

06/06/2025

Stumbled on this video of a very young #24 Tshiamo doing some flexing.This is one of the joys of coaching.looking back and seeing how young players grow and become absolute beasts ........thats why my philosophy involves coaching for what the players can become .This young man is growing into an NBA/BAL prospect .

Flasback Friday i guess

16/02/2025

There is a rejuvenating energy Coaching Junior players.

The Game is still "magical" for them.

Win or lose they just want to be on that Court .

Saheti Festival 2025.

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