Micah Lancaster (born February 20, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player and current sports trainer, specializing in basketball skill development.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 20, 1984 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Comstock Park (Comstock Park, Michigan) |
| College | Spring Arbor (2002–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006: undrafted |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 2007 | Grand Rapids Flight |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
High school career
editLancaster began his Comstock Park High School basketball career as a 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) freshman on junior varsity. As a 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) sophomore, Lancaster played in one varsity game. As a junior, during his first varsity game, Lancaster suffered a left knee meniscus tear, which caused difficulties through the remainder of the season.
As a 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1] all-state senior, he led his team to state class B Michigan semi-finals while averaging 30 points per game in the state tourney. In the state tournament game against East Grand Rapids Lancaster scored 45 points including the game-winning shot at the buzzer.[2]
College and professional career
editAfter accepting a scholarship to Spring Arbor University, Lancaster became a NAIA Division II All-American for three years.[3][4] Lancaster is the second all-time Spring Arbor points leader with 2398 and the Spring Arbor all-time assists leader with 751. Lancaster also holds the Spring Arbor record for the most free throws attempted. Lancaster was selected all-conference in his freshman season and was named as Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference rookie of the year.[5] Lancaster led the conference in scoring and assists achieving 1st team all-conference as sophomore.[6] As a junior, Lancaster was awarded first team all-conference in the Midwest Collegiate Conference where he led in scoring and assists. Senior year Lancaster was named first-team all-conference with career-high point game totals of 42 and 41. From 2005 to 2006, Lancaster led Spring Arbor to back to back National Christian College Athletic Association men's basketball champions.
In 2007, Lancaster played professionally for Grand Rapids Flight in the International Basketball League.[7][8]
Training system
editIn 2009, Lancaster founded I'm Possible Training to provide intensive, organized basketball skill training.[9][10] Lancaster's online and in-person basketball curriculum utilizes innovative tools to make basketball training more game like and realistic, such as rip cones, med balls, and foam rollers. I'm Possible Training is implemented via basketball camps, training academies, clinics, and private training at centers across the United States with certified trainers teaching Lancaster's basketball curriculum.[11]
Lancaster has worked with players at all levels including Kobe Bryant for an event with the London School of Basketball, Dwyane Wade, Mario Chalmers, Kyrie Irving, Evan Turner, Jeff Green, Avery Bradley, and Nolan Smith. Most recently Lancaster has trained NBA players including Normon Powell, Cedi Osman, O.G. Anunoby, Malcolm Brogdon, Marcus Morris Sr., T.J. McConnell, Furkan Korkmaz as well as NBA All-Stars Karl-Anthony Towns, Brandon Ingram and Victor Oladipo.[12][13][14]
Lancaster's basketball skill drills were featured in Adam Sandler's film Hustle.[15][16]
References
edit- ^ "Men's Basketball Bio" ESPN. Retrieved September 11, 2012
- ^ "Micah Lancaster Q and A" Archived 2013-01-21 at archive.today 23 March 2012 College Sports Feed. Retrieved 12 September 2012
- ^ 2006 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball All-America Teams" 14 March 2006 NAIA. Retrieved 11 September 2012
- ^ "2005 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball All-Americans" 31 August 2005 NAIA. Retrieved 11 September 2012
- ^ "Basketball players honored by conference" Archived 2010-10-06 at the Wayback Machine 3 March 2003 Spring Arbor University. Retrieved 12 September 2012
- ^ "Basketball players earn conference, national honors" Archived 2012-12-10 at archive.today 24 March 2004 Spring Arbor University. Retrieved 11 September 2012
- ^ "GRAND RAPIDS FLIGHT basketball team" Retrieved 12 September 2012
- ^ "IBL News and Notes" 15 March 2008 Our Sports Central. Retrieved 11 September 2012
- ^ "Former SAU Hoops Star, Micah Lancaster Continues to Shine" Spring Arbor University News. Retrieved 14 September 2012
- ^ "Micah Lancaster" Protege Sports. Retrieved 12 September 2012
- ^ "Possible Training" Possible Training. Retrieved 14 September 2012
- ^ Jochnau, Garrett. "Secrets of an NBA Trainer: Behind Closed Doors with Micah Lancaster". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ Fader, Mirin. "The Metamorphosis of Brandon Ingram". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "Exclusive One on One Feat. Micah Lancaster" 5 September 2012 Basketball Spotlight. Retrieved 12 September 2012
- ^ "How the 'Hustle' Crew Created a Training Montage for the Ages". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "Hustle | Netflix". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
External links
edit- Micah Lancaster Official site
- I'm Possible Training Official site