Today "The Kings Court" interviewed Trey Slate about working with Buddy Hield, his time at Oklahoma, and what it's like to be an NBA skills trainer.
01:05 Trey discusses how he started working with Buddy Hield and how he got into Oklahoma and his time at Oklahoma.
05:25 Trey discusses intaking a new player for training and the process for defining specific training for a player.
07:25 We discuss choosing between analytics vs. the eye test and how he uses his sports phycology background to individualize training as opposed to treating athletes like racecars. Ken and Trey then cover keeping players on track after a drill doesn’t go perfectly.
11:50 We discuss Buddy’s shooting improvements and what exactly they are working towards.
14:25 How does Trey see the Dewayne Dedmon and Richaun Holmes signings affecting the team and particularly the amount of three-point attempts next year.
17:40 What did Buddy progress the farthest with during the 2018-2019 season and what do you think he will improve the most on in 2019-2020?
18:30 What is your favorite training mantra?
21:00 We discuss Buddy Hield’s Kids Camp and how it can help in the Bahamas.
25:40 Final three questions 1. Next year buddy will…
2. The most improved thing this year will be….
3. If you could work with any player past or present who would it be….
Find Trey Slate on Instagram at @treyslatebasketball
Information about public speaking and videos at
https://www.hooprelentless.com/
If you are interested in his online training, it is at
https://relentlessfam.com/
You can learn more about the Youth Basketball Association and Coach Ken Gee at
YBADAWGS.com