D. J. Sackmann

D. J. Sackmann (born January 14, 1987) is an American basketball player and current athletic trainer, specializing in basketball skill development. .

He has worked with players at all levels, including Evan Turner, Andre Barrett, DeMarre Carroll and Mario Chalmers, amongst others. DJ owns numerous basketball training companies in the United States and overseas. His companies focus on basketball specific areas such as camps, clinics, private/group training and online training. He is partners with Micah Lancaster founder of I’m Possible Training, a training company based in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Micah Lancaster said that "DJ Sackmann is quickly rising as one of the worlds best skills trainers." As well as a brand ambassador with adidas basketball.

Sackmann is known for his demonstrative and innovative approach to basketball training. He demands that he be more skilled than any player he trains—regardless of their performance level. His philosophy: To train at a high level, you must be able to understand game purpose, turn raw skill innovation into game like action, motivate with purpose, and demonstrate at the highest level.

A four-year starter at the University of New Haven, Sackmann later took advantage of his playing years by studying player development strategies, as well as team development strategies. As a player, he began helping the coaching staff with opposing player personal and opposing team-scouting reports. DJ then traveled to Germany for a brief professional playing career before returning to the States and being hired as an AAU director and lead trainer in North Jersey.

Sackmann joined Micah Lancaster's I'm Possible Training in 2012 and quickly was recognized as the companies top trainer. I’m Possible Training is an influential alliance of trainers and coaches collectively changing the world of basketball through innovative and efficient training, services, and basketball education. I'm Possible Training also provides basketball services including camps, training academies, clinics, private training, and motivational speaking. DJ Sackmann caught the attention of the international brand adidas.

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