Founded by Alex Sarama, Transforming Basketball is globally recognized as a leader in evidence-based coaching, helping coaches of all levels implement a constraints-led approach.
We’ve delivered clinics in 40+ countries, consulted with 8+ National Federations and have helped 500+ Organizations, Clubs & High Schools on their journey towards implementing skill acquisition research.
While Alex has now taken up the role of Director of Player Development with the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, his ideas and vision underpin the strategy that is being brought to life by the Transforming team.
As a Head Coach, I am always trying to find a competitive advantage for our programme. I was fortunate to meet Alex a few years ago and was drawn to his progressive methods. These differ greatly to dominant approaches within basketball, providing our team with a unique advantage within the NCAA.
I frequently challenge our staff to provide new ideas and suggestions that are accompanied by evidence, rather than anecdotal experience. This was one of the reasons I was instantly drawn to Alex's concepts. By using an evidence base to inform the ideas we adopt at Mizzou, it places our team in a strong position.
Designing the new Jr. NBA and NBA Basketball Schools curriculum to be used worldwide, along with delivering multiple clinics.
Spent 4 months with the Trail Blazers and their G League Affiliate during the 2023-24 season applying contemporary skill acquisition ideas.
Extensive project with Brown University to introduce the CLA across 15+ different sports in the Division One Athletics Program.
Special consultant for Mizzou Basketball focused on conceptual offense, practice ideas, game reviews and player development
Player Development Lead for Paris Basketball in EuroCup. Created PD plans, supported with team practices, design and sent game reviews.
Introduced Transforming principles and a "one club philosophy" throughout the entire Lions Academy. Trained and developed the coaching staff.
Provided multiple group logins for the Transforming Basketball Membership Community to OTE Elite coaches.
Provided multiple group logins for the Transforming Basketball Membership Community to Oaklands Basketball Academy in the UK.
Headline speaker for the German Basketball Federation at the German Annual Coaches Clinic for 200+ coaches
Headlined the annual Super Clinic event for the Norwegian Federation, delivering 5 coaching clinics in 2 days for 250+ coaches from across Norway.
Delivered coach education for the "A License" coaches selected by the Polish Federation. Worked extensively over 2 days with 30 coaches.
Delivered three coaching clinics for the Icelandic Federation across two days focussed on the CLA and conceptual offense.
Supported the new player development framework with a number of coaching clinics held across Sweden. Also produced new coach education videos to educate Swedish coaches on CLA and conceptual offense
Delivered the annual youth basketball camp for Czech players and coaches in Brandys Labem. Led coach workshop sessions during the week to educate coaches on CLA in the context of U12 youth basketball.
Delivered a number of coaching clinics with various Transforming clinicians to introduce concepts such as CLA and differential learning to coaches from across Luxembourg.
Headline speaker alongside Andrea Trinchieri at the National Coaches Summit for 250+ coaches in Riyadh. Delivered multiple clinics across 2 days for the coaches.