Ganon Baker Basketball Group - Mike Lee - Basketball Trainer

• Back to Back State and Conference Champion at Marshfield Columbus High School.
• All-Area and All-Conference as a player
• Player and Assistant Coach at the University of Wisconsin-Stout (2001-2006)
• Duke University Fuqua School of Business and Coach K Leadership Conference Scholarship Recipient
• Trained over 3,000 boys and girls the past 3 years through Playmakers Basketball programs

The founder of Playmakers Basketball, Mike is known throughout the country for individual player skill development. He has been a speaker at several events and has also recently authored several instructional workout DVDs, which will be released over the next year. Titles out right now include, 25 Killer Scoring Moves & Secrets of Unstoppable Guard Play. Mike also is the director of the highly regarded, Playmakers Basketball offensive skills camps, where he has trained over 3,000 boys and girls. Dozens of players that Mike has worked with have gone on to play collegiate basketball, some at the NCAA DI level.

From 2001-2006, Mike participated as a player and assistant coach at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. According to Men's Head Coach Ed Andrist, "If everyone worked as hard as Mike we would win a national championship every year." As an assistant coach he was responsible for scouting reports and individual instruction for the Blue Devils, who achieved the best record in school history, as well as earned the program's first ever NCAA tournament berth. During the fall of 2006 he was awarded a scholarship to attend the Coach K. and Duke University Leadership Conference in Durham, NC. In December of 2006 he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a self-planned concentration in Basketball Entrepreneurship.

Mike has recently joined the Nike sponsored, Ganon Baker Basketball Services, Inc. He will be training players, teams and directing workout camps for preps to professionals as a member of the Ganon Baker Basketball Group. Look for more information on Mike coming soon.

I grew up with a love for all sports, especially baseball, but after watching Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1991 NBA Finals basketball became my passion. I was inspired by Michael Jordan and spent hours in the driveway trying to imitate his moves and other NBA players. Since my parents did not have cable televison I'd spend weeknights at my grandparents watching the Chicago Bulls on WGN.

In the snowy winters of Wisconsin, I used to spend 45 minutes shoveling off part of my parents driveway just so I could play for 15 minutes before my fingers were so cold I couldn't feel the basketball. Later I fell in love with Michigan's Fab Five, so much that I sported a pair of my dad's black dress socks because I could not find black "Nike" ones anywhere. As a 5th grader I shed tears when they fell to North Carolina in the NCAA Title game.

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I have been extremely fortunate to have been able to spend time with NBA coaches, NCAA DI coaches and a Naismith Hall of Famer, but have been inspired most by 3 coaches from humble beginnings in small town Wisconsin. Each one taught me things that have become a part of who I am today.

The first is Forrest Larson, varsity boys coach at Badger High School in Lake Geneva, WI, who I consider to be one of the best teachers in the country. He taught me how to prepare, be organized and teach the game. I worked at his Take It To The Rim basketball camps for 5 summers and learned more about the game than I could ever imagine. His passion to teach inspired me to reach for my dreams.

Ed Andrist, my coach the University of Wisconsin-Stout, taught me something about the game every time we stepped on the floor for practice or during film sessions. As a coach he showed me how to develop breakdown drills, prepare for practice, and challenged me to develop the players I was responsible for. Two of them were All-Conference as sophomores. I would not have had the opportunities I've had without his confidence and support.

Dave MacArthur, a varsity boys coach at nearby Colby High School took me under his arm when I was a sophomore at Marshfield Columbus. One of the greatest traits of leadership is to inspire, and that's exactly what he did. He possessed not only that, but enthusiasm, work ethic, and compassion, which gave him the ability to push people to their potential. I will never forget the days we spent in the gym when he pushed me so hard I felt like I was going to pass out. Those times taught me to do the same both on and off the court. Dave passed away tragically at the age of 36, but I only hope that I can continue to teach the way he taught me, and to influence, the way he influenced me.

"Being from New York City I thought I had seen the best ball handlers and the best drills, but then I met Coach Mike Lee. This guy has a ridiculous handle and great drills that teach you not only how to perfect your handle, but also the fundamentals of the game. Coach Mike Lee's basketball IQ is on a totally different level!"-NCAA DI Basketball Player*

"We have won our conference 2 years in a row now and I believe a big reason for that is because of the drills we have used from the Playmakers Basketball Workouts. We use the drills all summer long and it makes a huge difference in our player development."-Ryan RaabeHead Boys Basketball CoachPine Island, MN

"Mike Lee has helped my daughter fine tune the fundamentals of her game and further develop her skills necessary for NCAA DI basketball l . I highly recommend Mike Lee and Playmakers Basketball, which is quickly developing a reputation of being one of the premier basketball organizations in the Midwest"-Kurt Schuster

"The Playmakers Basketball Camp is a wonderful opportunity for players who want to take their game to the next level. We use the same drills at the NCAA Division I level. If you are serious about improving your game then this is the camp for you."-Oties Epps
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
University of Wisconsin

"Outstanding basketball success at any level is a direct result of solid fundamental play and taking care of the basketball. Mike Lee is a "drill for skill" perfectionist and truly superb teacher of game. His knowledge of the game and passion to teach are second to no one that I have been around. He doesn't just talk the talk. He is an outstanding perimeter player himself and is an excellent coach."
-Ed Andrist, Head Men's Basketball Coach University of Wisconsin-Stout. Andrist has coached in 6 collegiate Final Fours and won 3 National championships.

*Name withheld due to school and NCAA restriction

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