(Ep015) Drew Hanlen: What it Means to Live a Mission-Driven Life, How he Started Coaching Bradley Beal While Still in High School, and Why Skills Training is Vital to Basketball Success
Drew Hanlen is a basketball skills coach and consultant who counts NBA stars Joel Embiid, Bradley Beal, Jayson Tatum, Zach LaVine, Kelly Oubre Jr, Jordan Clarkson, RJ Barrett & more as full-time clients. He also trains and consults with multiple NBA elite collegiate basketball players, and conducts team workouts and clinics all over the world as CEO of Pure Sweat Basketball.
His goal is to help players and coaches maximize their basketball potential by providing the latest skill development info, teaching points, and drills. To further this aim, Drew launched the Pure Sweat Basketball Workouts app, which has ranked as high as #35 overall in the App Store and is also available for Android devices. Pure Sweat also offers multiple courses and retreats to help coaches advance their careers and fitness professionals who train basketball players to become more effective.
In this episode, you’ll hear Drew share:
Which sacrifices he made to pursue his coaching dreams
How he started coaching NBA All-Star Bradley Beal while still in high school
Why he continues to grind hard every single day
What working with NBA stars like Joel Embiid and Jayson Tatum can teach you about commitment
Who inspired him to give back to underprivileged young people in Haiti
Learn more about Drew’s work by following him on Twitter.
