Blaine FACILITY training Program

Basketball Training Facility Located at the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN

Blaine Training

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Blaine Trainers

Facility Director: Ian Smith

  • Playing Experience: Champlin Park & Northern State

  • Coaching Experience: Four years with MBT

  • Why do you train: "Inspire the youth! Training brings me nothing but joy when a kid leaves the gym with a smile, positive energy, and feeling like they got better, while being challenged and having fun!"

  • Favorite Athlete: Kobe

RJ Spencer

  • Playing Experience: Totino Grace

  • Coaching Experience: Three years of AAU coaching, One year with the U of M (student manager), & training with MBT

  • Why do you train: "I train because it gives me an opportunity to have amazing experiences with young athletes, and to help them reach their full potential as players and people."

  • Favorite Athlete: Tyus Jones

Evan Tillung

  • Playing Experience: Rice Lake High School

  • Coaching Experience: Five years of training & One year AAU coaching

  • Why do you train: "To help athletes improve their skills on the basketball court, but to also help athletes develop their skills off the court. I find it incredibly rewarding to witness their hard work translate into positive results on the basketball court. Not only do I enjoy seeing improvements on the court, but I also enjoys witnessing the improvements of the athlete's self-confidence and work ethic which extend into their daily lives."

  • Favorite Athlete: Jayson Tatum

Treyvon Edwards

  • Playing Experience: Hopkins & Saint Mary's (MN)

  • Coaching Experience: Seven years of high school coaching

  • Why do you train: "I train because I love player development. I like being able to prepare athletes for any obstacles, and adversity they may face along the way. I love being able to correct little things and being able to show the progress along the way."

  • Favorite Athlete: LeBron James

Autumn McCall

  • Playing Experience: Centennial High School (St. Thomas commit)

  • Coaching Experience: Two years of MBT Training

  • Why do you train: "I train because I enjoy the process, and because I want to look back after accomplishments knowing players earned it all."

  • Favorite Athlete: Anthony Edwards

Jack Stensgard

  • Playing Experience: University of South Dakota, University of Wisconsin River Falls, Concordia St Paul University

  • Coaching Experience: MBT

  • Why do you train: I train because I love the game. My main goal for my career has always been to stay somewhat around sports and this give me an opportunity to do that and stay somewhat active. Also, knowing that I can make an impact is important.

  • Favorite Athlete: Naz Reid.

Marshall Holland

  • Playing Experience: Coon Rapids, Hamline University, University of River Falls

  • Coaching Experience: 4 years with MBT

  • Why do you train:
    Building relationships and seeing the growth in athlete's games

  • Favorite Athlete: Anthony Edwards

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MBT is focused on building relationships through the game of basketball. Through those relationships, we are able to instill confidence in every player we work. Our goal is to help our players take their game to the next level one step at a time without skipping steps along the way.

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