WHAT IS BASKETBALL 101?

There are hundreds of jobs related to professional basketball, and this program is designed to give you a glimpse into some of those career paths with three days of in-depth Q&As and classroom-style instruction with NBA front-office executives, agents, scouts and media members.

Attendees will also get a chance to take part in the Professional Basketball Combine as a VIP attendee with access to players, agents, executives, scouts and media at the Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, CA. This program is one-part classroom, one-part hands-on instruction and, most importantly, attendees will get to build relationships with many people who work in or around the NBA. 
 
The cost of this program is $950 for just the three-day event (lodging and food not included) or $1,450 for the complete experience (which includes lodging at the Palm Garden Hotel and most meals*). Attendees are responsible for their own travel.

PAST SPEAKERS

You never know who you might see at Basketball 101 at the PBC!

ANTHONY PARKER

General Manager
Lakeland Magic

ALEX KENNEDY

NBA Writer
HoopsHype

LARRY COON

Salary Cap Expert / GM
Sports Business Classroom

BRIAN LEVY

General Manager
Fort Wayne MadAnts

LAVAR BALL

CEO and Founder
Big Baller Brand

ERIC PINCUS

NBA Writer/Host
Bleacher Report

CALVIN ANDREWS

NBA Agent/Founder
SAI Sports Management

STAN HEATH

Head Coach
Lakeland Magic

TANIA GANGULI

Lakers Beat Writer
LA Times

NICK FRIEDMAN

Two Way Coach
Charlotte Hornets

RJAY BARSH

Assistant Coach
Boise State University

ACIE LAW

NBA Scout
​Sacramento Kings

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN BASKETBALL 101?

Basketball 101 is one of the premier programs to break into sports. With access to NBA personnel and influential people around the industry, this program is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.  

Here's what's included when you register for Basketball 101:
  • 3 nights housing at Palm Garden Hotel
  • Breakfast and lunch each day
  • VIP Access to the PBC at Mamba Sports Academy
  • One day of classroom instruction led by Steve Kyler and Alex Kennedy
  • Fireside chats with NBA executives, agents, and media
  • Exclusive tour of Mamba Sports Academy​
  • Private workshop led by PBC Founder and Bestselling Author Jake Kelfer
  • Opportunity to interview PBC players
  • Opportunity to be invited to rebound and work with PBC coaching staff
  • PBC Product Package​

TESTIMONIALS

“I have already been experiencing benefits from that experience, and been given opportunities and interviews I never would have gotten before. Confidence may be the biggest takeaway, but multiple people have told me they saw my experience at the combine on my application and felt I deserved the opportunity to have an interview.”
- Garrett Brooks  

“Basketball 101 was a great opportunity for me to learn from a variety of professional basketball industry leaders. We were able to talk to agents, coaches, trainers, front office personnel, and media members. The most important aspect of conversing with those professionals were the connections we made. I'm so glad I took part in Basketball 101.” 
- James Fox, Scouting Intern at PBC
“Basketball 101 is a program like no other. Small and intimate settings where you can speak to and learn from players, agents, executives, and coaches.”
- Ben Stinar, NBA Writer at Amico Hoops

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