DJ Sackmann
DJ Sackmann (born January 14, 1987) is an American basketball skills trainer and player development coach based in New Jersey. He is known as the head coach of the Lunar Owls BC in Unrivaled[1][2]
Early life and education
Sackmann played college basketball at the University of New Haven.[3] During his time there, he contributed to the team while also studying player development strategies and team development approaches.
Professional career
After playing briefly in Germany, Sackmann returned to the United States to begin his coaching career in North Jersey. In 2012, he joined I'm Possible Training as a lead trainer, where he focuses on basketball skill development.[4] He then founded HoopStudy, an online player development platform.[5][6]
Sackmann joined Unrivaled in 2024 as the head coach of the Lunar Owls BC[1][2], one of the league's six head coaches.[7] He was named Unrivaled Coach of the Year for the 2025 Unrivaled Season[8][9], where he led the Lunar Owls to the No. 1 overall seed in the Unrivaled Playoffs and a 13-1 record in his first season as head coach.[10]
Sackmann's training approach emphasizes individual skill development and game-specific movements. He has worked with players at various levels, from youth development to professional athletes.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dalzell, Noa (2024-11-15). "Meet the 6 coaches who will coach Unrivaled teams this winter". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dalzell, Noa (2024-12-03). "Meet the famous basketball skills coach who will lead Napheesa Collier, Skylar Diggins-Smith in Unrivaled". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ Bulletin, The Charger (2009-02-05). "Men Drop Second of the Season to Le Moyne". The Charger Bulletin. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dunleavy, Ryan (April 30, 2016). "Q&A with Morris County's DJ Sackmann on training NBA stars". Daily Record. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ↑ "Unrivaled Basketball announces slate of head coaches, headlined by Teresa Weatherspoon and Phil Handy". Yahoo Sports. 2024-11-15. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ "Patty Mills breaks HoopStudy record for most made triples in one minute". MARCA. 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ PARHAM, NORAL (2024-11-18). "Unrivaled basketball league announces slate of head coaches, headlined by Teresa Weatherspoon and Phil Handy". Indianapolis Recorder. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ Dalzell, Noa (2025-03-15). "Unrivaled Coach of the Year selection makes perfect sense". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ↑ Pickman, Ben (2025-03-17). "Napheesa Collier named MVP of Unrivaled's inaugural season". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ↑ "Unrivaled | Official Site of the Unrivaled Basketball League". www.unrivaled.basketball. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
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