I've Been Anointed by My Lord & Savior Jesus Christ in The Area of 

        Player Development-Basketball Skills Training with Miracles, Signs, And Wonders That Follow.


Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping



NO PARENTS ALLOWED IN BASKETBALL TRAINING SESSIONS


The No Parents In Training Rule Was Established Because Parents Have Been The Greatest Distractions To Their Children Overall Success.


Parents Are Allowed To Watch Training Sessions Through The Windows in the Lobby.


Parents are responsible for transportation of their children-basketball players to and from all training camps and clinics.

No Cell Phones, Cameras & Unauthorized Recording Allowed in Training Sessions.

{All Training Fees Are Paid In Cash Only And Due Upon Arrival}


What You Can Expect: (A Complete Basketball Player Development System) We deliver a unique style of wholistic basketball skills training (Player Development): Mind, Soul, Spirit and Body. (Our Success is Driven by Your Results)


Humbled: I'd Count it an Honor and Privilege to Have the Opportunity to Train and/or Develop your Student-Athletes in the Sport of Basketball.  I am committed to the overall success of each trainee. (Our Success is Driven by Your Results)

Global Diversity & Inclusion

WHO WE ARE: We are the most culturally diverse (Player Development System) basketball training organization in this region.  We have an overwhelming appreciation for global diversity and inclusion as seen through the eyes of our trainees.

                                                                             

A Commitment To Excellence

                                   Our Success Is Driven By Your Results

   Jurnee Darling, Starting Shooting Guard,      East Mecklenburg High School

2024-2025 

An All-Conference Selection

                    4A Southwestern Conference

Mike Gonzales 2017-2018 

Candidate Puerto Rican National Team 

Attends NBA-D-League Tryouts 

Greensboro Swarm & Lakeland Magic

                                                  A Commitment To Excellence


                                            Two of My Trainees Have The Ability To Be World Changers

                                                             Through Academics & Athletics

                                   These Two Young Men Are Leaders On and Off The Basketball Court

Carter Green & Crosby Holst Introduction Ceremony, National Junior Beta Club Honor Society Indian Land Intermediate School

Carter Green, #0, Point Guard-Small Forward Indian Land Intermediate School, (Selected) Player of The Game, Scoring 16 Points   January 8, 2025. Crosby Holst, Point Guard-Shooting Guard, Indian Land Intermediate School, Score 11 Points, January 8, 2025.

Our Trainees Are: Asian, Chinese and Japanese, African-American, Caucasian, Hispanic, Venezuelan, Latino, Mexican, Native-American, Nigerian, Puerto Rican, Liberian, and Vietnamese.

We Prepare Trainees From All Over The World, Of Every Nation, Tribe and Tongue For Successful Careers in The Sport of Basketball

                                                   A Commitment To Excellence

Intensive Fundamental Skill Development Training

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

Daniel Demonstrating, Machine Gun, One Man Fastbreak Drill

John Demonstrating, Seated Strength Training Drill

Matthew Demonstrating, Closeout-Boxout Drill

"We Have Developed A History of Producing Diamonds From Coal"

80% Of Our Basketball Trainees Were Either Cut From A Team, or Have Not Played On A Competitive Basketball Team, Prior To Beginning In Our Program. 

(Our Success is Driven by Your Results)

We Have A 97% Success Rate


Parents You Owe It To Yourselves & Your Children To Enroll In At least One Session.

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping


We Provide Basketball Player Development Services In Three Phasis:

(1) We Prepare & Promote Aspiring Female & Male Basketball Players To           Compete At The Professional Level Stateside And Abroad. 

(2) We Prepare and Promote High School Players For College Basketball Scholarship Opportunities.

(3) We Provide Fundamental Basketball (Training) Player Development Services to Youth & Adults, Boys & Girls, Ages 10 & Up.

For more information please review this website in it's entirety

TO: Register Send Email :talentevaluator@yahoo.com

Call 704-533-6177 

Please Leave A Message

My 2013 NBA Pre Draft Scouting Report

(Our Success is Driven By Your Results)


Karron Johnson, 6'8 Power Forward, Shaw University was listed on Dr. Butler's NBA Scouting Report 2013. He landed a job with both the Washington Wizards and the Santa Cruz Warriors 2013-2014. (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

 My 2019 WBDA All-Star Pro Women's Basketball Combine

(Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

Alexis Johnson, Virginia Union University, 2018, C.I.A.A. MVP & Defensive Player of the Year, A Feat only Duplicated (3) Times in the Conference's 107 years history. She Attends Dr. Butler's All-Star Pro Women's Basketball Combine. She is now a member of the New Jersey Sting, (WBDA), 5/3/2019.

Carole Harris, is the Two-Time MVP at Colgate University, She Attends Dr. Butler's All-Star Pro Women's Basketball Combine. She is in Negotiation for a Final Roster Spot with the Greensboro Havoc, (WBDA). 5/3/2019.


Moses-Female-Johnson, A Former Standout Player-University of Tennessee Chattanooga,  Attends Dr. Butler's All-Star Pro Women's Combine.  She is going to the New Jersey Sting (WBDA) as a replacement player, 6/30/2019. Moses has been offered a job playing oversees this fall.

Kianna Wynn is a Senior of Barton College, She Attends Dr. Butler's All-Star Pro Women's Basketball Combine. She is in Negotiation for a Final Roster Spot with the Greensboro Havoc, (WBDA), 5/3/2019.

    A Complete Basketball Player Development System

      Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

(Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)

 Jurnee Darling #14

            Shooting Guard 

                                                                                    East Mecklenburg High School

                                                                                        January 29, 2025

                                                                                   

Selected

                                                                   

McDonalds Player of The Game

                                       


East Mecklenburg High School vs Central                                        Cabarrus High School

East Mecklenburg H.S. vs Central Cabarrus H.S.

Jurnee Darling, # 14, 10th Grade, Point Guard East Mecklenburg H.S. 

3pt. Buzzer Beater


Zharia Fox

Selected

MaxPreps JV Girls Basketball 

Player of the Game

November 21, 2024

West Charlotte High School vs Palisades High School

Zharia Fox, #0, Began Her Training With Me, Saturday, January, 31, 2025.  She is a 10th. Grader, JV Girls Basketball Captain, 

West Charlotte High School

2024-2025 Season

                              A Complete Basketball Player Development System

(Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)

        Your Competition Is Training While Your Are Sleeping

Skills Taught: Our training sessions teach the (LOST ART) of basketball fundamentals such as: triple threat, pass fakes, shot fakes, footwork, balance, stance, ballhandling, cutting, passing, pivoting, screening, shooting, rebounding, sound defensive principles and overall court awareness (IQ).

Parental References: You May Contact Either of the Three Parents Listed Below: (1) Mr. Keith Reed, Father of Tyree McIntyre, Offered A Basketball Scholarship Opportunity to Attend Virginia Union University (704) 258-6528. (2) Mr. John Darling, Sr., Father of Johnny, Jurnee & Jaxxon at (773) 837-7981 They Have Been Training with me more than (5) years, and (3) Mr. Thomas Holst, Father of Crosby Holst at (704) 277-1858, They Have Trained with me more than (4) years.

All-Star Basketball & Physical Education Academy's 

2025 Honor Roll Student-Athletes

David Lewis, 7th. Grade, Lake Norman Charter Middle School 

2024-2025 Season

Rondre 'RJ" Lewis, Jr., 8th Grade, Mallard Creek Stem Academy 

2024-2025 Season

Crosby Holst, 7th Grade, Indian Land Intermediate School 

2024-2025 Season

Carter Greene, 7th Grade, Indian Land Intermediate School 

2024-2025 Season

Congratulations

David Lewis, #2, Point Guard, Lake Norman Charter Middle School 

All-Star Basketball & Physical Education Academy's 

                         2023-2024 Trainee of The Year Award Winner

     Our Success Is Driven By Your Results

Player Of The Month-January, 2025  

Carter Greene, #0, Shooting Guard-Small Forward, Indian Land Intermediate School,

Selected Player of The Game, While Scoring 16 Points, on January 8, 2025.

Carter Greene, #0, Scored 16 Points & Crosby Holst, #12, Scored 11 Points on January 8, 2025 as Teammates on both the Indian Land Intermediate School Boys Basketball Team and AAU Carolina Rise Teams. A Job Well Done.


         The Next Generation of Fundamentally Sound Boys Basketball Players

                  (These Young Men Are Highly Competitive 7th. & 8th. Graders) 

                                Who Have the Ability to Be Game Changers

                                                      2024-2025 Season

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

Carter Green, #0, 7th. Grade, Shooting Guard-Small Forward, Indian Land Intermediate School

Rondre "RJ" Lewis, #10, 8th. Grade, Point Guard, Mallard Creek Stem Academy

Crosby Holst, # 12, 7th. Grade, Point Guard, Indian Land Intermediate School

David Lewis, # 2, 7th. Grade, Point Guard, Lake Norman Charter Middle School

        All-Star Basketball & Physical Education Academy's

    2022-2023

Co-Trainees of The Year Award Winners

Congratulations:

Crosby Holst, A 5th. Grader, Recorded Multiple 20 Plus Points Per Game This Season.

La'Terrin Bell, A 6th. Grader, Also Recorded Multiple 20 Plus Points Per Game This Season.

(Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)

See Photos Below

Dr. Butler, Crosby Holst and La'Terrin Bell

Crosby & La' Terrin are my First Co-Trainees of the Year Recipients. Both of these individuals project a very bright future as basketball players if they continue to train, grow, and develop the necessary fundamentals to become skill proficient.

Crosby Holst and La' Terrin Bell are two of the Hardest Working Basketball Trainees I've had in several years. They are to be commended for exemplifying maximum effort all times during each training session.

(Girl Power)


My Trainees Who Are Highly Skilled Varsity Girls Basketball Players, 2023-2024

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping


Naadiya Khan, # 3 Senior, Combo Guard, Varsity Girls Basketball Team, Providence High School, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2024.

Jurnee Darling, #14, Sophmore, Combo-Guard,

Varsity Girls Basketball Team,East Mecklenburg High   School, Charlotte, North             Carolina, 2024.

Sydnie Entze. #11, Senior Center, Varsity Girls Basketball Team, Shelby High School, Shelby, North Carolina, 2023.

  Ashley Boatright, #15, Senior Center-Forward, Varsity Girls Basketball Team, Lakewood High School, Sumter, South Carolina, 2023.

Player Of The Month-December 2024 

Crosby Holst, # 12 Point Guard  

Indian Land Intermediate School

Player Of The Month-November 2024

Rondre "RJ" Lewis 

# 10 Combo Guard

Mallard Creek Stem Academy

Congratulation 

Rondre "RJ" Lewis, Jr.

Who Began His Basketball Training with Me on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

                    Wednesday, October 9, 2024, RJ Has Made His Middle School 

            Boys Basketball Team at Mallard Creek Stem Academy, A Job Well Done.

Intensive Fundamental Skill Development Training

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

Intensive Fundamental Skill Development Training

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

Intensive Fundamental Skill Development Training

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

A Member of the (World Association of Basketball Coaches) FIBA, (International Basketball Federation) Coach Licensed, U.S.A. Basketball, Gold Coach Licensed, National Association of Basketball Coaches, Jr. NBA Certified, and Her Time To Play Facilitator.

                Dr. Kevin Butler, Ph.D., Training Consultant/Health & Physical Education Instructor

  To Schedule A Training Session Send Email TO:talentevaluator@yahoo.com

Subject Line (A Basketball Training Session)

Our Success is Driven by Your Results


                                                                      My Current Basketball Trainees Fall-2024

                            Intensive Fundamental Skill Development Training

                    Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

Two Ball-Complex Ballhandling Drill

Reverse Dribble-Ballhandling Drill

Form Shooting Drill

A Complex Dribbling & Shooting Drill

 On October 6, 2024

National Coaches Day

Crosby Holst Was Named MVP of The Carolina Rise AAU Basketball Team. A Job Well Done.

                                                           On Saturday, August 10, 2024, 

We Honored Ire Ologun, From Nigeria with 

A Winthrop University Men's Basketball Jersey


Ire Ologun began his basketball training with me in January 2024, he is now leaving Providence High School, 

Moving to Play Basketball at Middletown High School in Middletown, Delaware. A Job Well Done.

(Our Success is Driven by Your Results)

Dr. Butler's Speaking Engagement During 2019 NBA-All-Star Weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, 2/16/2019

(Special Note): Every Trainee Must Complete Our Initial Drill (A One Minute Rope Jumping Warmup-Drill Without Error) Before That Trainee Can Move To The Next Set of Drills. (NO Exceptions). See this drill demonstrated below.    

                                  {This Drill Demonstrates Mental Toughness}  

                               A Complete Basketball Player Development System

            Intensive Fundamental Basketball Skills Training

                    (Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

                A True Example of Miracles, Signs, and Wonders That Follow:

I am So Very Proud of Naadiya Khan and Micaiah Brown as They Have Proven Through Hard Work, Dedication, and Determination, In One Basketball Season, These Individuals Saw Their Dreams Come True in Making Their Varsity Basketball Teams as Seniors in the Class of 2024. 

(Our Success is Driven by Your Results)

Naadiya Khan # 3 Providence High School, Varsity Girls Basketball Team 2023-2024.

Naadiya is Providence High School's 2023-2024 Female Athlete of the Year while also winning the Antwain Jaimeson Scholarship as well.          

(Our Success is Driven by Your Results)


Naadiya Khan #3, Introduction into the Starting Lineup against Rocky River High School.

Micaiah Brown # 5, Cuthbertson High School, Varsity Boys Basketball Team 2023-2024.                   

(Our Success is Driven by Your Results)

Micaiah Brown #5, Game Footage Cuthbertson High School Against Providence High School.

We Are The Most Cost Effective (Player Development-Basketball Training System)   In North Carolina & South Carolina.Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

Charlotte-Training Facility: First Fit Club-First Baptist Church, 336 South Davidson Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202.  Training Schedule: Saturday's 8:00pm to 10:00pm or longer until 11:00pm & Sunday's 7:00am to 10:00am unless otherwise noted. (FREE PARKING) In Red Spaces Marked Reserved.

Mike Gonzales, Attends Greensboro Swarm Tryout Combine, September, 2018. Invited to Puerto Rican National Team Combine.

Jenna Porter, Starting Point Guard, Bradford Preparatory High School, Charlotte, North Carolina. December, 2016.

Yasin Muhammad, A Miracle Success Story, Made the Varsity Boys Basketball Team, As A First Year Basketball Player at   Victory Christian Center, 2018-2019.            To God Be The Glory.

Mike Gonzales Preparing to Become a Professional Basketball Player, Puerto Rican National Team Tryouts, 2018.

Jenna Porter, Starting Point Guard, Bradford Preparatory School, Varsity Girls Basketball Team, Demonstrating Elbow-to-Elbow Shooting Drill, 2016.

Yasin Muhammad, Demonstrating Machine Gun One Man Fastbreak Drill, 2018.

Intensive Fundamental Basketball Skills Training

(Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping


(We Prepare Trainees, Nationally and Internationally, AAU, Middle School, High School, JUCO, College Prep, Collegiate, and Professionally, from All Over the World, Of Every Nation, Tribe and Tongue for Successful Careers in The Sport of Basketball).

Our Trainees Are Both: Male & Female  Ages: 7 to Adults.  

Our Services: We Teach & Train Small Groups & All Basketball Teams.

(Our Success is Driven by Your Results)

(Whether you are preparing to play at the AAU, Middle School, High School, Junior College, College Prep, Collegiate, or Professionally our trainees have demonstrated success at every stage of development). (Our Success is Driven by Your Results)

What You Can Expect: (A Complete Basketball Player Development System) We deliver a unique style of wholistic basketball skills training (Player Development): Mind, Soul, Spirit and Body. (Our Success is Driven by Your Results)

Intensive Fundamental Basketball Skills Training

(Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

The Past 1981-2006

Intensive Fundamental Basketball Skills Training

(Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)

Demetria Rowe, Marshall-Walker High School, 1982-1983 MVP, An All-CIAA Performer, Elizabeth City State University.

Kendrick Warren, Thomas Jefferson High School, McDonalds All-American, Parade All-American, Most Prolific Scorer in VCU History, A VCU Hall of Famer.

Jessie Hicks, Thomas Jefferson High School, Gatorade Player of The Year, 2013 ACC Women's Basketball Tournament Legends, An All-WNBA Performer.

Louis McCullough, He is Kevin Garnetts Brother. MVP, Frances Marion University, MVP, World Basketball League, ABA All-Star, European MVP

The Recent Past 2013-2022

Intensive Fundamental Basketball Skills Training

(Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)

Karron Johnson, 6'8 Power Forward, Shaw University was listed on Dr. Butler's NBA Scouting Report 2013. He landed a job with both the Washington Wizards and the Santa Cruz Warriors 2013-2014. (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

Prashant Hill, A Trainee, began his basketball training with me at Ground Zero in the fall of 2015, prior to making his middle school basketball team. 2016, he has now made his Middle School Boys Basketball Team and Became a Starter at the Center-Forward Position at Harris Road Middle School.   Prashant Hill is now a member of the 2022 DeMatha High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team. DeMatha High School's Basketball Program Annually is One of the Nations Perennial Powers in the Sport of Basketball.  (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

Tyree McIntyre began his basketball training with me in 2016, After being Cut from the Basketball Team at Grainger High School. In 2017, he became the Captain and Starting Point Guard. In 2018, Tyree McIntyre, was Offered a Basketball Scholarship Opportunity to play at Virginia Union University.

Debo Hunter, A Starting Combo-Guard, Varsity Boys Basketball Player, Garinger High School, 2016.

Page Heaton, Starting Small Forward/Power Forward, Trinity Christain School, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, 2019.

C.J. Carr, A Two Year Starter, Combo-Guard, Varsity Boys Basketball Player, Garinger High School. Trained with me three years. 2015-2018.

Sydnie Entze, Starting Center, Shelby HIgh School, 9/18/2022.

                        My Trainees Who Began-Winter 2024-Summer-2024

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

Madison Norman is a Varsity Basketball Player at East Mecklenburg High School, Began her Basketball Training with me in May, 2024.

Leonardo Gonzales is an International Basketball Player from Venezuela Began his Basketball Training with me in January, 2024.

Ire Ologun is from Nigeria, a J.V. Basketball Player at Providence High School, Began his Basketball Training with me in January, 2024.

The Present-Summer 2024

Intensive Fundamental Basketball Skills Training

(Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

Crosby & La' Terrin, Raising Stars, Elementary-Middle School Student-Athletes, Summer 2024.

Jurnee & Madison, J.V. & Varsity Girls Basketball Players, East Mecklenburg High School, Summer 2024.

Mikhail & Ire, J.V. & Varsity Boys Basketball Players, Providence High School, Summer 2024.

The Future-2019-2024

Intensive Fundamental Basketball Skills Training

(Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

David Lewis Began his Basketball Training With Me, in 2019.

R.J. Lewis Began his Basketball Training with me On Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Jaxxon Darling, Driving Layup, 2022.

Brody Holst, Dribble Toss Drill, 2022.

Miracles, Signs, and Wonders That Follow

Naadiya Khan and Micaiah Brown are Currently Experiencing Miracles, Signs, and Wonders in their Journey as High School Varsity Basketball Players. Each of these Players are First Years Seniors, Who Have Not Played on Any Organized Basketball Teams.  They are to be Commended for their Hard Work, Energy, Effort, Dedication, and Determination to Acquire the Necessary Basketball Fundamental Skills and Compete at a Very High Level While Making their Respective Varsity Basketball Teams for the 2023-2024 Season.


(A Commitment To Excellence)


I am So Very Proud of Naadiya Khan and Micaiah Brown as They Have Proven Through Hard Work, Dedication, and Determination,  In One Basketball Season, These Individuals Saw Their Dreams Come True in Making Their Varsity Basketball Teams as Seniors.

(A Tribute To The Class of 2024)

Naadiya Khan Graduated from Providence High School on Saturday, June 8, 2024 She is the 2023-2024 Female Athlete of the Year and The Antwan Jamison Scholarship Award Winner. Naadiya was offered a Basketball Scholarship Opportunity to Play in College at Montreat College. Naadiya has decided to forgo the opportunity to play college basketball to follow her aspirations of becoming a Physical Assistance.  Naadiya will be attending Wingate College this Fall. Much Success to her in all her future endeavors.

(Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

Micaiah Brown Graduated From Cuthbertson High School on Monday, June 10, 2024. Micaiah will be attending University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the Spring of 2025.  Micaiah Brown, a Senior at Cuthbertson High School, began his basketball training with me in March, 2023. He Has Not Played On Any Organized Basketball Team, In His First Year, He has made the Varsity Boy's Basketball Team at Cuthbertson High School on October 31, 2023, A Job Well Done. Much Success to him in all his future endeavors. 

                           Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

Mike Gonzales, Moved To Train With Me, From Bronx, New York, Preparing for NBA-G-League Tryouts, Greensboro Swarm

Ashley Boatright, Begin training With Me 8-21-2022, Starting Center-Forward, Lakewood, High School, Sumter, South Carolina

Louis McCullough, He is Kevin Garnetts Brother. MVP, Frances Marion University, MVP, World Basketball League, ABA All-Star, European MVP

Samaria Smith, 9th Grade Varsity Player, Ridgeview High School, Columbia, South Carolina

Intensive Fundamental Basketball Skills Training

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

Yasin Mohammad, A Miracle, Boys Basketball Player, Victory Christian High School

Johnny Darling, Has Been in Training With Me Three Years, Boys Basketbal Player, East Mecklenburg High School

O' Marion Ferguson, 10th Grade, Varsity Boys Basketball Player Mountain Island Charter School

Crosby Holst, Has Been in Training With Me Three Years. Player AAU Boys Basketball

                        Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping



Our Success Is Driven By Your Results

Carol Harris, Two-Time MVP Colgate University, WBDA Finalist

Anthony Estes, 2011, North Carolina/South Carolina, Boys Basketball All-Star Game, MVP, European Player, Jamestown, Jackels

Moses Johnson, Starting Shooting Guard, University of Tennessee Chattanoga, WBDA Player, New Jersy Sting

Ethan Goss, MVP, Three Year Starter, Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic, Charlotte Catholic High School

A Complete Basketball Player Development System

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

All-Star Advance Miken Drill

All-Star Miken Attach Series

All-Star Miken Dribble Attack Drill

All-Star Reverse Miken Drill


Track Record: I have trained and/or developed countless middle school, high school, junior college, college prep, collegiate, minor league professional, and professional women's and men's basketball players that have enjoyed successful careers in the United States and in many foreign countries all over the world. Many of these players are now head basketball coaches stateside and abroad.  I have placed my basketball players and trainees in NCAA D1, D2, NAIA, NJCAA, colleges and universities on some type of scholarship.  

        All-Star Basketball & Physical Education Academy's 

            Player of the Month, January, 2024

      # 20 La'Terrin Bell 

        Boys Basketball Team

      McClintock Middle School 

La'Terrin Bell, One of My Current Trainees, A 7th. Grader, A First Year Player In The Public School System, An Impact Player, Attending McClintock Middle School.  He Has The Ability To Become A Game Changer. La'Terrin is My Player of the Month, January 2024. Last Season, While Playing In The YMCA System He Recorded Multiple 20 point games.

         All-Star Basketball & Physical Education Academy's

Player of the Month, December, 2023 

# 5 Micaiah Brown

Point Guard 

Varsity Boys Basketball Team

Cuthbertson High School

Micaiah Brown, a Senior at Cuthbertson High School, began his basketball training with me in March, 2023. He Has Not Played On Any Organized Basketball Team, In His First Year, He has made the Varsity Boy's Basketball Team at Cuthbertson High School on October 31, 2023, A Job Well Done. (Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)

A Complete Basketball Player Development System

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

(Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)


(1) We Prepare & Promote Aspiring Female & Male Basketball Players To                                  Compete At The Professional Level Stateside And Abroad. 

                                                                          

                               My Professional Men's Basketball Players

 United States Basketball League

I was sadden to learn that one of our former players Mitchell Lee Wiggins departed this life on Monday, September 9, 2024.  He is the father of Golden State Warriors Star Player Andrew Wiggins.  All Who Know The Power of Prayer Please Keep This Family Lifted.

A Commitment To Excellence

Our Success Is Driven By Your Results

Jessie Hick, Center-Power Forward, San Antonio Silver Stars, WNBA 

2004

Louis McCoullough Currently Plays For The Paraguayan Olimpia, South America in 2022.

Mike Gonzales had a tryout with both the Greensboro Swarm & Lakeland Magic in 2018.

(2) We Prepare and Promote High School Players For College Basketball Scholarship Opportunities.

College Basketball Scholarship Placement Program  

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

{This Program Is Performance Based}  

(Special Note): We Are No Longer Enrolling Seniors, 12th Grade Student-Athletes Into Our College Basketball Scholarship Placement Program. If You Are A Junior, 11th Grade Student-Athlete, You Must Be A Current Member of Your Junior Varsity or Varsity Basketball Team To Enroll Into Our College Basketball Scholarship Placement Program.  This Program Carries A Mandatory One Year Obligation.

Seniors, 12th Grade Student-Athletes, Are Welcome To Participate In Regular Basketball Skills Training Sessions With The Understanding That We Are Not Obligated To Promote Them For Scholarship Consideration.

"There Is No Short-Cut To Success"

A Complete Basketball Player Development System

(College Basketball Scholarship Placement): Students enrolled in our College Basketball Scholarship Placement Program must be in regular attendance on a Weekly Basis. (Regular Attendance Consists Of Two (2) Sessions Per Week). (This program is performance based). Students who are not in attendance on a regular-weekly basis are subject to Termination.   Students enrolled in our College Basketball Scholarship Placement Program will be Terminated after missing (3) Sessions. (College Basketball Scholarship Placement Program Expectations): (Parents-Participants): (1) Are expected to pay all fees prior to attending each session, (2) Be at the facility on time-prior to each training session, (3) Register and take the SAT or Act test as many times as necessary to become a N.C.A.A. or N.A.I.A Qualifier, and (4) Provide all academic transcripts in a timely fashion. (Your College Basketball Scholarship Placement Award Could Be At Any Level (D1, D2 or D3 etc.), And Your Financial Aid Value Is Determined By The Coach Where You Are  Selected). (Special Note): Participation In This Program Carries A Mandatory One Year Obligation.  To Enroll and Complete A College Basketball Scholarship Placement Registration Form Click Here

Dr. Butler's Colleagues Who Are Talent Evaluator's & Collegiate Head Basketball Coaches.

Dr. Kevin Butler &  Steve Joyner, Jr., Head Women's Basketball Coach, Johnson C. Smith University Holding 2017 CIAA Women's Championship Trophy

Dr. Kevin Butler & Richard "Pee Wee" Kirkland A Harlem Legend CIAA Tournament 2018

Dr. Kevin Butler & Mark Prosser, Head Men's Basketball Coach, Winthrop University, February 1, 2023. Mark is the son of the Legendary Skip Prosser Fomer Head Men's Basketball Coach at Wake Forest University.


Dr. Kevin Butler & G.G. Smith, Head Men's Basketball Coach, High Point University, November 3, 2022.  G.G. Smith is the son of the Legendary Orlando "Tubby" Smith Former N.C.A.A. National Championship, Head Men's Basketball Coach at the University of Kentucky.

Dr. Kevin Butler & Alishia Moseley, My Adopted Daughter, One of My Former Trainees, is Head Women's Basketball Coach at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Came to visit me on Friday, August 4, 2023.


Dr. Kevin Butler & Lynette Woodard, Head Women's Basketball Coach, Winthrop University, 2018.


A Commitment To Excellence

Jurnee Darling #14, Sophomore

 Point Guard-Shooting Guard

East Mecklenburg, Varsity Girls Basketball Team

      She Had Her First 20 Point Performance Against Rocky River High School

{01-26-2024}

She Is A Game Changer.

(Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)

Johnny Darling, Jr. Began his basketball training with me at Ground Zero in 2019, prior to being cut from the Middle School Boys Basketball Team at McClintock Middle School last season.  After one year of consistent weekly basketball training with me he has made the Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Team at East Mecklenburg High School.  Congratulations for a job well done.

                                       

    The Winner's Circle

   (Our Success Is Driven By Your Results) 



  One of My Senior's In The Class of 2024 Has Been Offered A Scholarship Opportunities To Play College Basketball.


Naadiya Khan, A First Year Senior, began her basketball training with me in February 2023. She Made Her Varsity Girls Basketball Team at Providence High School 2023-20234 Season. She is on of the best on-ball defenders in the region. She was offered an opportunity to play college basketball at Montreat College. Naadiya has decided to forgo the opportunity to play college basketball to follow her aspirations of becoming a Physical Assistance.  Much Success to her in all her future endeavors.


          

My Senior's Who Graduated In The Class of 2017 And 2018 Were

Offered Scholarship Opportunities To Play College Basketball.

Dr. Butler's only Senior in the Class of 2018, Tyree McIntyre,  Team Captain, A Member of the Garinger High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team, Has Been Offered a Basketball Scholarship to Attend Virginia Union University. He is pictured with his future coach, Jay Butler, Head Men's Basketball Coach, Virginia Union University.  (Our Success is Driven By Your Results).

Dr. Butler's only Senior in the Class of 2017, Kien Baxter, A Member of the Olympic High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team, Has Been Offered a Two Year, Junior College, Basketball Scholarship to attend Richard Bland College.  Richard Bland College is the sister institution to the College of William & Mary.  Kien Baxter was also recruited by Tubby Smith, Head Coach at the University of Memphis as well. (Our Success is Driven By Your Results).

(Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)

This Segment is Dedicated to One of my Former Basketball Trainees, Cameron McCravy, #5, who began his basketball training with me in the Spring 2018. Cameron was Offered a Full Grant-and-Aid Scholarship to play basketball at Pfeiffer University Summer 2019. He played his first two seasons at the University of Hartford, 2019-2021, during his time at Hartford, this team won first Conference Championship, competed in the NCAA Tournament, and lost to eventual National Champions Baylor University.  Congratulation, He has earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Management Degree in the Class of 2023 at the University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Virginia, as the Starting Point Guard/Shooting Guard.  He has a work ethic, dedication, energy, and determination for greatness.                                                                                                                                (Our Success is Driven by Results).

Cameron McCravy, # 5, University of Hartford Action Photo, 2020-2021 Season.

Congratulations: 

Two of My Current Basketball Trainees, Both 10th Graders, Have Been Rewarded For Their Work Ethic, Dedication, And Determination To Skill Development With An Invitation To Attend The 2023 College Coaches Showcase Camp.

(Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)

Ashley Boatright, One of My Current Trainees, A 10th Grader, Varsity Basketball Player at Lakewood High School in Sumter, South Carolina has been invited to attend the 2023 College Coaches National Basketball Exposure Camp to be held at Pfeiffer University on April 23, 2023.

Mikhail Khan, One of My Current Trainees, A 10th Grader, at Providence High School in Charlotte, North Carolina has been invited to attend the 2023 College Coaches National Basketball Exposure Camp to be held at Pfeiffer University on April 8, 2023.

(3) We Provide Fundamental Basketball Skill Training-Player Development Services To Youth & Adults, Boys & Girls, Ages 7 & Up.

See Eliana, Perform Our Dribble Toss Hand-and-Eye Coordination Drill Above.  I Serve Notice: To The Basketball World, I've Got A First Grader, Eliana, That Possesses Great Energy, Effort, and Enthusiasm. She Made More Than 40% of Her Shots The First Day of Basketball Training.    (Our Success Is Drive By Your Results)

My Current Middle School Boys Basketball Player Spotlight, Winter 2022-Fall 2023


Xavier Sims, began his basketball training with me as A 7th Grader, in Winter, 2022. Now an 8th Grader, Boys Basketball Player at Sullivan Middle School.

Garrien Floyd, began his basketball training with me as A 7th Grader, in Winter, 2022. Now an 8th Grader, Boys Basketball Player at Charlotte Christian School.

Eric Brown, III a 5th Grader at Brookstone School, began his basketball training with me in September, 2023.

Saron Lucky, an 8th. Grader at Northeast Middle School, began his basketball training with me in October, 2023.


A Complete Basketball Player Development System

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

Mikhail Khan, Began His Basketball Training With Me On May 14, 2022. As A Sophomore, He Was Cut From His Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Team At Providence High School Last Season. Mikhail Has Now Made The Varsity Boys Basketball Team At Providence High School For The 2023-2024 Season.  He Is To Be Commended For His Determination, Dedication, And Work Ethic. A Job Well Done.                                                                                     (Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

A Commitment To Excellence

Justin Moore, Came To Train with Me in August, 2023. He is from Palmyra, New Jersey.  Justin, A Sophomore, Has Made His Junior Varsity & Varsity Boys Basketball Team at Palmyra High School in Palmyra, New Jersey For The 2023-2024 Season. He is To Be Commended For His Work Ethic, Dedication, and Determination To Skill Development While Pursuing His Passion For the Sport of Basketball.  A Job Well Done. Many Thanks to His Grandfather, Mr. Craig Coulbourne For Trusting Me with His Grandson's Player Development-Basketball Skill Training Last Summer.

Justin Moore, #21, A Sophomore Guard, Junior Varsity & Varsity Boys Basketball Team at Palmyra High School, Palmyra,     New Jersey.

John Giaquinto's, A 10th. Grader, was cut from the J.V. Boys Basketball Team at Charlotte Catholic High School last season, began his basketball training with me on Saturday, July 8, 2023

Matthew Hines, A 10th Grader, was cut from the J.V. Boys Basketball Team at Charlotte Catholic High School last season, began his basketball training with me on Saturday, July 15, 2023.

Daniel Hines, A 9th Grader at Charlotte Catholic High School, begin his basketball training with me in October, 2023.

Zharia Fox, A 10th Grader, JV Player at West Charlotte High School, began her basketball training with me On Saturday, January 31, 2025.

A Complete Basketball Player Development System

Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping

Three Photos Below: Top Left, Jurnee Darling & Dr. Butler, Bottom Left, Dr. Butler & Reggie Perry, Centered, Jurnee Darling & Reggie Perry.  (Jurnee Darling, A 9th Grader, One of My Current Trainees, Starting Point Guard on the JV Team & a Part-time Starter on the Varsity Girls Basketball Teams at East Mecklenburg High School. She has the Potential to become a Game Changer).

Mr. Reggie Perry, Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at East Lincoln High School, One of My Former Professional Basketball Players.  Reggie Perry Has All the Tools of A True New York City Point Guard.

          Winners Train and Losers Complain

Developing Successful Basketball Players For More Than 40 Years

While Providing Player Development Services For Professional Basketball Players, Health & Physical Education Instruction For Home School Students in Grades K-12.



Cost: $25 Per-One Hour Sessions, Ages 10 to 17Cost: $50 Per-One Hour Session, Adults, Ages 18 & Older

ALL BASKETBALL TRAINING FEES ARE PAID IN CASH ONLY.

NO REFUNDS

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DISCLAIMER: We reserve the rights to refuse training programs and services to individual(s), youth and adults, who exhibit behavior deemed detrimental to the success of this organization. 

Examples: Unwilling to follow instructions, guidance and direction, of any/all staff members using an appropriate behavior. Disorderly-Conduct in School, Suspension/Expulsion from School and/or Any Criminal Infractions within the Criminal Justice System.  Our Target Market:  College Basketball Coaches are interested in Recruiting and Landing  High Character Student-Athletes. It is our desire to meet and/or exceed these expectations while preparing and producing fundamentally sound basketball players for possible scholarship opportunities.

Disclaimer:  “THE JR. NBA, NBA, AND NBA PROPERTIES, INC. DO NOT IN ANY WAY CONTROL OR OPERATE THE ACTIVITIES OF ANY ORGANIZATION TEAM.”

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Successful Trainers Produce Successful Players

A Complete Basketball Player Development System

We Have More Than A 97% Success Rate of Our Trainees Making Their Teams, At Every level, After One Year of Participating In This Program.

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"Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping"

(Special Note):Our Staff Members have (up-to-date) North Carolina CDL Licensure with a (P) passenger endorsement, a recent TB screen, have passed Criminal Background Checks, CPR, First Aid, AED Certified, and Drug Tested for your safety.   (Special Note): All fees are paid in cash only. (WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS). Fees Paid By U.S. Mail Are Received in the form of a Money Order or Cashiers Check  Payable To; Kevin Butler, P.O. Box 36653, Charlotte, NC 28236.

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We Follow CDC Guidelines and Protocols for Covid-19 Precautions, Health and Safety and they are: (1) Temperature Checks for all trainees and their parents, (2) Hand washing with hand sanitizer and wearing latex gloves while participating in all training events, (3) All Trainees are required to wear a breathable facemask during all training events and (4) Hand washing with hand sanitizers at the close of each training session. Your student-athletes health and safety is extremely important.

What College/Pro Coaches Say About Me: Every young person in America with a desire to become a skill proficient-fundamentally sound basketball player should consider enrolling in at-least one introductory training session. (Rick Majerus, Assistant Coach, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, Head Men's Coach, University of Utah), (Alvin Attles, NBA Legend, Golden State Warriors), (Willis Reed, NBA Legend, New York Knicks), (Sam Jones, NBA Legend, 10 Championships, Boston Celtics), (Bob Booker, Virginia High School Legend, Former Head Men's Coach, George Wythe High School/Virginia State University), (Lee Allen, IAC Legend, Former Head Women's Coach, Arkansas Baptist College), (Tonya Phifer, Owner, Charlotte Invasion, 2015 National Champions, Women's Blue Chip Professional Basketball League), and (Paul Pressey, NBA Legend, Assistant Coach, Los Angeles Lakers).


There Is A Price To Pay For Success

Pro Player Development Services: College Seniors with a desire to prepare to attend professional basketball free-agent tryout camps, Please give me a call to schedule a Pro Player Development Training Evaluation. Cost: $250 Application Fee and $60.00-Per Training Session-Minimum of Two Sessions Per Week.


College Placement Services: High School Players and Parents who need assistance in landing a junior college and/or college basketball scholarship, Please give me a call to facilitate this process. Cost: $300-Application Fee and $50 Per Training Session, Minimum of Two Sessions Per Week.


Professional Consulting Services: We will provide a single, onetime, individual free-agent player evaluations, pre-draft, for players, agents, scouts, coaches, and other managers worldwide to facilitate the selection process for college juniors, seniors and adult players who wish to market themselves professionally through free-agency in the United States and Abroad. Cost: $250.00 Dollars.

   I Am Blessed To Have Two Great Men Who Are Two Of The Greatest Basketball Minds In This World As Mentors.

John B. McLendon

He was Taught and Trained By Dr. James Naismith, Basketball Founder, Was One of His Students at the University of Kansas. An HBCU Hall-of-Famer, A Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer. The Winningest Basketball Coach in HBCU History. Former Head Men's Basketball at North Carolina College and Tennessee State University.

Davey L. Whitney

A National Negro Baseball League All-Star, A HBCU Hall of Famer, A Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, A SWAC Legend and Former Head Men's Basketball Coach at Alcorn State University.

CHAMPIONS PRODUCE CHAMPIONS

 Knoxville College-2010-2011-Men's Basketball Team-Starting Five

Dr. Kevin Butler, Head Coach, White Team, 2011 North Carolina/South Carolina High School Boy's Basketball All-Star Game.

Dr. Kevin Butler, Head Coach, Black Team, 2012 North Carolina/South Carolina High School Girl's Basketball All-Star Game.

My Basketball Coaching Journey Continues with the Boys & Girls -JV & Varsity, Basketball Teams at                                                          Thomas Jefferson High School, Richmond, Virginia.

Thomas Jefferson High School, Vikings, Varsity Boys Basketball Team, 1986-1987

Thomas Jefferson High School, Vikings, Varsity Girls Basketball Team, 1986-1987

Thomas Jefferson High School, Vikings, JV Boys Basketball Team, 1986-1987

Thomas Jefferson High School, Vikings, JV Girls Basketball Team, 1986-1987

Kevin Butler, Head Men's Basketball Coach 

Rutledge College-1985-1986 Season

Marshall/Walker High School, Cavaliers, VHSL Group AAA State Boys Basketball Champions, 1981-1982

Marshall/Walker High School, Cavaliers, JV Girls Basketball Team, 1982-1983

Marshall/Walker High School, Cavaliers, VHSL Group AAA State Boys Basketball Champions, 1982-1983

        A Complete Basketball Player Development System

Potential College Bound Student-Athletes & Parents-Click On Link Below-To Register For Initial N.C.A.A. Eligibility Center

web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ 

COLLEGE BOUND STUDENT-ATHLETES CLICK ON LINK BELOW TO REGISTER FOR (FAFSA)-FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID 

studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa 


Potential College Bound Student-Athletes & Parents-Click On Link Below-To- Register For SAT Testing https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration


Potential College Bound Student-Athletes & Parents-Click On Line Below-To-

Register for ACT Testing https://www.act.org

"Life Is Not A Game"

This segment is dedicated to the very short life of Dionte "DEBO" Hunter,  (Age 17),  one of my former trainees.  Debo was a member of the Varsity Boy's Basketball Team at Garinger High School when his life was taken.  We were discussing possible college scholarship opportunities prior to his death. TO ALL YOUNG PEOPLE: Please remember your choices in this life have consequences. Life and death are real choices and consequences for appropriate and/or inappropriate behavior.

A Complete Basketball Player Development System

(Our Success & Your Results)

Are a direct manifestation of the anointing I've received from My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.   

Track Record: I have trained and developed countless middle school, high school, junior college, college prep, collegiate, minor league professional, and professional women's and men's basketball players that have enjoyed successful careers in the United States and in many foreign countries all over the world. Many of these players are now head basketball coaches stateside and abroad.  I have placed my basketball players and/or trainees in NCAA D1, D2, NAIA, NJCAA, colleges and universities on some type of scholarship.  

A Complete Basketball Player Development System

Media Day

Player Introductions

Teaching Young Basketball Players Verbal Communication Skills

"Champions Produce Champions"

Dr. Butler & Anthony Estes, Photo Taken 6/27/2022. Anthony is one of my former players, named MVP, 2011 North Carolina/South Carolina Boys Basketball High School All-Star Game held at Charlotte Hornets Training Facility, Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Anthony Estes, Pro Basketball Player, Jamestown Jackels, The Basketball League, 2020 Season Stats Listed Above.  He is the Face of the (TBL).  He is heading to participate in the 2022 NBA Summer League, Las Vegas, Nevada on 7/13/22.

      A Complete Basketball Player Development System

"Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping"

We Provide Basketball Skills Training To AAU, Middle & High School, Boys & Girls Basketball Teams.

Below: You Will See Members of the Mountain Island Day School Varsity Boys Basketball Team Who Trained With Me On A Regular Basis Beginning Fall 2018. 

(This Team Finished The 2018 Season As District Champions)

(Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)

Walter Smith-III, A Trainee, (Captain) Varsity Boys Basketball Player, Mountain Island Day School, Summer 2018. (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

Justin McCray, A Trainee, (Co-Captain) Varsity Boys Basketball Player, Mountain Island Day School, Fall 2018. (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

Tommy  Roseboro, A Trainee, Varsity Boys Basketball Player Mountain Island Day School, Fall 2018. (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

Tahj Ladson, A Trainee, Varsity Boys Basketball Player, Mountain Island     Day School, Fall 2018. (Our Success is Driven By   Your Results)

A Complete Basketball Player Development System

My Past Trainees Who Were Members of The Mallard Creek High School Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Team in 2018

Cameron Chisholm, A Trainee, J.V. Boys Basketball Player, Mallard Creek High School, Spring 2018. (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

Myles Clayton, A Trainee,  J.V. Boys Basketball Player at Mallard Creek High  School, Summer 2018. (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

A Complete Basketball Player Development System

My Past Trainees Who Were Members of the Philip O' Berry High School Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Team in 2018.

Seth McCandies, A Trainee, A Potential Varsity Boys Basketball Player at Phillip O"Berry High School, Summer 2019.

Isaac Smith, A Trainee, J.V. Boys Basketball Player, Philip O'Berry High School, Summer 2018. (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

We Train The World For Successful Careers in The Sport of Basketball

"Your Competition Is Training While You Are Sleeping"

Our Trainees Are: Asian, Chinese and Japanese, African-American, Caucasian, Hispanic, Venezuelan, Latino, Mexican, Native-American, Nigerian, Puerto Rican, Liberian, and Vietnamese.

(Boys & Girls, Men & Women from Every Nation, Tribe, and Tongue.)

A Complete Basketball Player Development System

Sydnie Clinton, Gastonia, North Carolina

Reggie Clinton, Gastonia, North Carolina

Travis Nguyen, a Vietnamese student-athlete, began his basketball training with me at ground zero on Saturday, January 15, 2023

E.J. Alston began his basketball training with me at ground zero on Saturday, January 22, 2023

Zachary Began his Basketball Training with me on 8-21-2022. He Travels From Sumter, South Carolina Weekly for Basketball Training.

Falcon Rivers, Began his basketball training with me 10/15/2022.  He is a Varsity Boys Basketball Player From Fairfield Central High School in Winnsboro, South Carolina.

Remir Deler

Xavier Began his basketball training with me on 8-21-2022. He Travels From Rock Hill, South Carolina Weekly for  Basketball Training.

Asa White Projected as the # 2 player in the Nation, Class of 2022, came to train with me on 6/3/2019.

Yasin Muhammad, A Real Success Story, This young man decides as a 10th. grader, he wants to begin playing basketball,  yet, has never played on any organized team, at Ground Zero, in one year of training with me, made the Varsity Boys Basketball Team at Victory Christian Center High School 2018-2019.  (Our Success is Driven By Your Results) 

Jesus Lopez, Hispanic-From Venezuela, 10/11/2020.

Dr. Butler in Arizona with a Native American-Navajo Nation Basketball Player, Leander Bahe A Native-American Trainee Summer 2017.     (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

Ethan Goss, Came to Train With Me at Ground Zero, A Third Year Trainee, Starting Point Guard, 2019 Captain, MVP, Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Middle School, Spring 2016. (Our Success is Driven By Your Results).

O'Marion Ferguson  A Varsity Boys Basketball Player at Mountain Island Charter School, began his basketball training with me 01/2020.

Smitty Chisholm, after being cut from the Boys Basketball team at Piedmont Middle School, Began his basketball training with me on 12/5/2021.

Rayan Ayyaz, Age 9, 2/26/2022, Asian from Pakistan

Ricky Sanchez, A Latino-Male Trainee, J.V. Boys Basketball  Team Garinger High School Fall 2016. 

Ethan Wang-An Asian Male Trainee Began Training Summer 2019.

Yannick Perez-Diaz, A Mexican Trainees, Began his training with me on Saturday, August 17, 2019.

Mike Gonzales, A Puerto Rican-Male, Professional Basketball Player. Moved to Charlotte, from the Bronx, New York to Began Basketball Training, Winter 2017.

Cameron McCravy, An African-American Male Trainee Began Training, Spring 2018 was offered a grant-and-aid to play basketball at Pfieffer University Summer 2019.

Kuira Burgette-An African-American Female Trainee  Began Training Spring 2019.

Jenna Porter, A White-Female Trainee Began Training Spring 2016. In one year of training she made the Varsity Girl's Basketball Team and became a starter as a 10th. Grader at Bradford Prep.

David Bates, Age 13, Began his basketball training with me  on 1/3/2022. David has made the J.V. Boys Basketball Team at Independence High School.

Dakota Howie, A White-Male Adult Trainee Began Training, Spring 2018.

Jacob Perez-Diaz, A Mexican Trainee, Began his Training with me on  Saturday, August 17, 2019.

Jazzive Vizcarra, Latino Female, 12th Grade. 

Frank Paulino, Puerto Rican-Male, 9th Grader.

Paige Heaton, Small Forward, Power Forward, Trinity Christian School, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, Traveled Three Hours Round Trip to Train With Me.

Jordan Mike, 10th Grader, J.V. Point Guard, Carmel  Christian School

Jordan Lewis, 12/5/2021

Cayden Terrell, 03/12/2022

Noah Chang, An Asian-Male Trainee, A Middle School Student, Summer 2018. (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

Hudson Welch, A Trainee, Middle School Boys Basketball Player at Hickory Grove Christian School, Fall 2018. (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

Charles C.J. Carr, A Trainee, as a 10th. grader, was cut last year from the junior varsity boys basketball team,  now as an 11th. grader has made the Varsity Boys Basketball Team at Garinger High School 2018-2019.  (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

Jayden Smith, A Trainee, A J.V. Boys Basketball Player at Hopewell High School, Fall 2018.

Caylyn Larkins, A Female Trainee, Began Her Training With Me, Spring 2019.

Camauri Davis, A Female Trainee, Began Her Training With Me,   Spring 2019.

Chase & Princeton, Two Elementary School Trainees,  C.I.A.A. Basketball Camp Tee-Shirts, Fall 2018. (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

Brayden Wang, An Asian-Male Trainee, Begins his training   with me, Summer 2019.

The Family 2018

Lawrence, An African-Liberian-Male Elementary School   Trainee, Fall 2017  (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

Nathan Hajduk,  A Trainee, A Member of the Providence High School, Boys J.V. Boys Basketball Team, Spring 2018. (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

Aiden & Barryon, Two Elementary School Trainees, Fall 2016. (Our  Success is Driven By Your Results)

Yasin, Alexis, Dr. Butler & Cameron after a Early Morning Training Session, Spring 2019.

Ashvil & Ruder, Two Asian Trainees Began Basketball Training With   Me, Summer 2021 in the Bridge Mill Subdivision, Indian Land, South   Carolina.

A Complete Basketball Player Development System

(My Preparation)

My Post-Secondary & K-12 Teaching Credentials Are Listed Below:

Assistant Professor of Physical Education & Dean of Students at the Collegiate Level & K-12 Health & Physical Education Teaching Licenses & Other Certifications

Dr. Kevin Butler, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Physical Education   Lane College & Colleague.

Dr. Kevin Butler, Ph.D., Dean of Students/Assistant Athletic Director/Head Men's Basketball Coach 

Knoxville College

A Complete Basketball Player Development System

"Preparation"

My Preparation To Develop Your Student-Athletes Has Produced Proven Results While Coaching at the High School, Junior College, Collegiate, and Professional Levels in Both Men's & Women's Game, Producing Championship Teams and Graduating More Than 97% of My Student-Athletes.

My Current Trainees-Pre & Post Covid-19 Winter 2023


Our Trainees Are of Every Nation, Tribe, and Tongue.

Italy Ali came to me to begin fundamental basketball training on August 17, 2019. This Princess does not quite have the motor skills for basketball at this time. 

DeNya Hamilton, a Recent Graduate of West Charlotte High School,   has begun her basketball training with me on August 31, 2019.

David Lewis, 3rd Grader, January 7, 2019.

Crosby Holst, December 19, 2020.

Jordan Jackson,10/3/2020

Johnathan Jackson,10/3/2020

Breland Jackson, 10/3/2020

Rohaan Ayyaz, Ages 6, 2/26/2022, Asian from Pakistan

Kevin Vizcarra, Latino Male, Class of 2020, Levine Middle College

Chris Jackson, Jr., 10/3/2020

Cyd Agnew, Caucasian Male, 6th Grader, Mountain Island Charter School.

Antonio Ponder, 12/5/2021

Frankie Caleca, December 19, 2020

Andrew Smith, 8th Grader, Queens Grant Community School, Began his training, 2019

Dr. Butler, Director of Pro Player Development & Scouting, WBDA, was included in the Greensboro Havoc's 2018 WBDA, Team Photo.

Charlotte Invasion-Women's Blue Chip Basketball League 

2015-National Champions

Dr. Kevin Butler, Ph.D., (10/2018) has been named Director of Pro Player Development & Scouting with the (WBDA).  The Women's Basketball Development Association (4 years) is the rebranding of the Women's Blue Chip Basketball League (16 years ).  Dr. Butler will be responsible for providing player development camps and clinics designed to help individual players and teams improve in skill proficiency while assisting each ownership groups in conducting annual team (tryout camps) combines.  He will also be responsible for coaches education, development, and training. He will take the lead in the development of the following: The All-Star Game, and Annual League Draft Combines.  He will also facilitate all pro player combines designed to market our players to teams and leagues oversees.  (Special Note): Please review the attached link, click on league, scroll down and click on staff for more information www.wbdapro.com 

"W.B.D.A. Basketball Is Played At The Speed Of Light"

25-30 Women's Basketball Development Association Players Earn Roster Spots on European Teams Annually.

The WBDA Administrative Team Attends 2019 WBCA Final Four in Tampa, Florida: From (Left to Right), Mr. William Kelly, President-Commissioner, WBDA, Mr. Lionel Hollins, Assistant Coach, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Dr. Kevin Butler, Director of Pro Player Development & Scouting, WBDA, and Mr. Kevin Smith, Director of Sales, Marketing, & Sponsorships, WBDA.

Dr. Kevin Butler, Ph.D.

Charlotte, North Carolina Facilitator: 

Her Time To Play


"There is No-Off Season For Professional Athletes"

Dr. Butler, has served in Consulting, Player Development, Scouting, Talent Evaluation and Statistical Operations within the NBA and/or Coaching in a number of NBA Affiliate Leagues such as: ABA, and U.S.B.L., while serving within the Women's Professional Basketball Arena to include (W.B.C.B.L.), and (W.B.D.A.), for more than 30 years. He is widely regarded for developing professional players who land jobs in leagues and on teams stateside and abroad. 

"The NBA Pre-Draft Evaluation Period"

One of Dr. Butler's recent trainees, James Johnson, 6'5, Shooting Guard/Small Forward, Attends Capital City Go-Go, NBA-G-League Tryout Camp on September 12, 2021 and Attends Grand Rapids Gold, NBA-G-League Tryout Camp on September 19, 2021.

Mike Gonzales, One of Dr. Butler's Trainees, Attends the Greensboro Swarm NBA-G-League Try Out Camp, 09/22/2018.  Mike moved to Charlotte from the Bronx, NY to train with me 12/2017.

Mike Gonzales, One of Dr. Butler's Trainees, Attends the Lakeland Magic NBA-G-League Try-Out Camp, 09/23/2018. Mike moved to Charlotte from the Bronx, NY to train with me 12/2017.

Photo Taken at FedEx Forum, During Dr. Butler's visit with the Memphis Grizzlies, 09/15/2017

Photo Taken at Chesapeake Energy Arena, During Dr. Butler's visit with the Oklahoma City Thunder 09/13/2017.

               Thanks To The Curry Family, I Received Your Photo Today, March 26, 2021. 

Steph, Seth, Sydell Curry Lee and Her Husband Damen Lee, Dr. Butler with Seth & Steph Curry's sister, Sydell Curry and their Cousin's.    I Received Your Photo, Today, March 26, 2021.  Watching the 2016 NBA Finals at Buffalo Wind Wings. 


               "The Daily Work Ethic of A Pro Basketball Player Is Driven By Results"                Below, you will see Dr. Butler and a Series of Pro Player Development Training Sessions with Kevin Garnet's only Brother, Louis McCullough. Louis McCullough is Having an Exceptional Career as a Foreign Basketball Player in Multiple Country's All Over The World.

When I Began Coaching Girls Basketball Teams-We Were A.I.A.W.

 "Women's Basketball Has Come Along Way-Now-We Are N.C.A.A."

My Current Girl's Basketball Player Spotlight Summer 2022

(Our Success Is Driven By Your Results)

Ashley Boatright, A Center-Power Forward, at Lakewood High School in Sumter, South Carolina.  Began Her Basketball Training with in July, 2022, She and her family has made a commitment to regular weekly training on a consistent basis. They travel weekly from Sumter, South Carolina.

Samaria Smith, a Combo Guard at Ridgeview High School in Columbia, South Carolina. Began her basketball training with me in January, 2022. She and her family have made a commitment to regular training on a consistent basis. They travel weekly from Columbia, South Carolina.
Jurnee Darling is now the Starting Point Guard and Captain of the Girl's Basketball Team at McClinock Middle School in 2022 as an 8th Grader.
Samaria Smith, A Member of the Varsity   Girls Basketball Team at Ridgeview High        School in Columbia, South Carolina and     Jurnee Darling, A Freshman , A Member of     the Girls Basketball Team at East     Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte,     North Carolina, Photo Taken While        Attending UNCC Summer Basketball Camp     in June, 2022.  These are two of my trainees destined For Greatness Through Their     Work   Ethic.
Jurnee Darling, began her basketball   training with me at Ground Zero in 2019,  after her first year of playing on an organized team-at McClintock Middle School  She Became: (Captain) (A Starter)  and  (MVP) in the same season, Spring 2022.  Congratulation on hard work and a job well done.

Jurnee Darling began her basketball training    with me, At Ground Zero in 2019, She was a  6th. Grader at McClintock Middle School

Samaria Smith began her basketball training   with me as a 9th grader, a member of the   Varsity Girl's Basketball Team at Ridgeview High School in Columbia, South Carolina.

Prashant Hill is now a member of the 2022 DeMatha High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team. DeMatha High School's Basketball Program Annually is One of the Nations Perennial Powers in the Sport of Basketball.

Prashant Hill, A Trainee, began his basketball training with me at Ground Zero in the fall of 2015, prior to making his middle school basketball team. 2016, he has now made his Middle School Boys Basketball Team, at Harris Road Middle School. (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

(My Current High School Boys Basketball Player Spotlight Fall 2021)

(My Past High School Girl's Basketball Player Spotlight From 1980's)

The Starting Backcourt of #21 Cheryl Coleman & #10 Demetrius Rowe who were both Outstanding Basketball Players for the 1982-1983 Lady Cavaliers at Marshall/Walker High School in Richmond, Virginia. #10 Demetrius Rowe continued her basketball playing career with the Lady Vikings of Elizabeth City State University. She was an All-CIAA performer as well.

(My Past Collegiate Men's Basketball Player Spotlight From 1980's)

Vincent " Lemon" Robinson

The Nephew of New York Knicks Legend

Leonard " Truck" Robinson

Ht. 6'4,  Wt. 225, Guard-Forward

William M. Raines High School

Jacksonville, Florida 

Lemon is an exceptional talent who finished his high school career as a runner-up for Both (Mr. Basketball & Mr. Football) in the State of Florida.  His basketball accomplishment include: All Deval District, 1st Team, 3 Years,  All-State, Florida High School Athletic Association, 1st Team, 3 Years.  A Street & Smith All- American, 1st. Team, selected to the Adidas & Nike All-American Teams, 1st Team as well.  Lemon was also an exceptional Quarterback as well.

Dr. Butler's Former Players Who Are Current-2020-High School Boy's Basketball Coaches

Congratulations to one of my former players, Marcus Dilligard, who lead his team to winning the 2021 NCISAA Boys Basketball State Championship while serving as Athletic Director/Head Boys Basketball Coach at Victory Christian Center High School, Charlotte, North Carolina. Again, A Job Well Done.

Marcus Dilligard, Athletic Director/Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, Victory Christian Center High School, Charlotte, North Carolina.

     Kendrick Warren, Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach,        Thomas Jefferson High School, Richmond, Virginia.

Dr. Butler & Marcus Dilligard, One of His Former Professional Basketball Players, was a member of the Columbia (South Carolina) Rottweiler's, (ABA) in 2006, is now Director of Athletics/Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, Victory Christian Center School. (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

Kendrick Warren, A Parade All-American, A McDonalds All-American, Played Professionally 12 years in Europe, One of Dr. Butler's Former Players, is the Most Prolific Scorer in the History of Virginia Commonwealth University.  Virginia Commonwealth University Hall-Of-Fame. (Our Success is Driven By Your Results)

The WBDA Administrative Team Attends The Women's Basketball Coaches Association's Final Four, Held in Tampa, Florida, 4/4/2019-4/8/2019.

The (WBDA) & (WBL) Basketballs. A Very Proud History of Professional Women's Basketball in America, Past, (WBL), NWBA, ABL, Present, (WNBA), and the Future, The (WBDA) becomes the Official Development League of the (WNBA).

Dr. Butler & One of His Former Professional Women's Basketball Players, Shavonna Price, Shavonna is Now An Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Central Methodist College in Missouri. 4/5/2019.

Dr. Butler & Bill Bellamy with his  crew came by the gym to shoot some hoops, before the show held at the Comedy Zone in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Bill has expressed an interest in purchasing the Market rights to a WBDA Franchise in California. July 2019.

"(WBDA) Basketball is Fantastic"

Dr. Butler Congratulates both teams, Phoenix Lady Elite, Runner-Up, and Orlando Boom, 2019 WBDA National Champions on a successful season.  Tournament held in Hy-Vee Arena, Kansas City, Missouri, August 2-4, 2019.

WBDA Trophy Presentation.  Dr, Butler Presents the  2019 National Championship, Trophy to the Orlando Boom. Tournament held at Hy-Vee Arena, Kansas City, Missouri, Championship Night, August 4, 2019.

WBDA 2019 National Champions, Team Photo, Orlando Boom, Tournament held at Hy-Vee Arena, Kansas City, Missouri, August 2-4, 2019.


Dr. Butler, Selected Host, HBCU Sports Live, Produced By Street Fame TV, During the 2010 C.I.A.A. Basketball Tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Please click on any link below to view that segment.