Zach Leach
Zach Leach (born September 22, 1993) is an American basketball trainer, former collegiate player, and the founder of Hoop Lab, a basketball training platform focused on skill development and performance optimization. He is recognized for his expertise in player development, particularly in shooting mechanics, ball-handling, and game intelligence.
Career
Collegiate playing career
Leach played collegiate basketball at Muskegon Community College and later at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where he contributed as a guard. His playing experience at these institutions laid the foundation for his transition into coaching and skill development.
Coaching and training
After his playing career, Leach shifted his focus to coaching and player development. He served as an assistant coach at Kuyper College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he worked with the men's basketball team. His coaching philosophy emphasizes fundamentals, shooting efficiency, and tactical awareness.
Hoop Lab
In 2013, Leach founded Hoop Lab, a basketball training program designed to help players of all levels improve their skills through structured workouts, video analysis, and personalized feedback. The platform offers online courses, in-person clinics, and one-on-one training sessions. Hoop Lab has gained a following among amateur and professional players seeking to refine their techniques.
Online presence
Leach actively shares basketball training content through his chaîne YouTube, where he posts tutorials, drills, and analysis videos. His online presence extends to social media platforms, where he engages with a global audience of players and coaches.
