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Where we offer specialized performance training to all levels of the competitive basketball world including youth, high school, collegiate, semi professional and professional athletes. Basketball Realm provides custom training programs for youth and adults, private lessons, small group programs, team clinics, and community based/seasonal basketball camps and clinics. We develop athletes' skills, athleticism and confidence as we help prepare them for the Basketball World of Tomorrow. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced player, our training methods will take you to the next level and help you reach your true potential.  We also pride ourselves in helping our athletes prepare for their academic future by providing educational resources and assistance. Our Plyometric and Isometric Training will isolate and condition fast twitch muscle fibers and therefore increase speed, agility, power and quickness. Not only do we refine and develop basketball skills, but also enhance athletic performance suited for today's competition.

 

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NEWS & UPDATES

PLAYER SPOTLIGHTS

 

Several BR Alumni Receive Interest and Offers in the Fall

July 16, 2009

Three of our Basketball alumni have received interest and scholarship offers from several colleges this fall after having very successful individual showings the last few months. Mater Dei's Katin Reinhardt has received much interest from several Div I schools including UCLA, Cal, Gonzaga, and San Francisco. Villa Park's Shaquille Hunter had a great showing at the2010 Cream of the Crop Showcase including scoring explosions of 38 and 40 points. Shaq has created a buzz and is being seen as one of the best scring guards on the west coast. Northridge, San Jose St., Loyola Marymount and Stanford have displayed interest to this under the radar player. On the East Coast, Scott King from Holderness Prep has had a solid spring and has received interest from Sacred Heart, Robert Morris, Fordham and UC Irvine. Scott has shined in East Coast Events an will be testing the West Coast Talent in July Events. We look forward to the future may bring for these standout players.

 

 

West Coast Hoops Report - Spring Team Report

June 2, 2010

Johnny Hernandez
westcoasthoopsreport.com    CLICK HERE

 

Team Basketball Realm is a Training Academy...That has turn itself in to a AAU/Travel Team... Team Basketball Realm is Coached By Jesse Mercado... Ex High School AAU Coach for the Aces Program... Now after years with the ACES Program... Coach Mercado has taken his beliefs onto Team BR... Which has been together for 2 Years now... There is Always a Program for a Kid... With Team BR... That if a kid is willing to Work Hard... Be Unselfish... Team BR Gym Door is Always Open... Coach Mercado helps kids in his Training/AAU Program use Basketball as a Vehicle Toward College.

 

Here is the Team Breakdown of Team Basketball Realm 17U:
 

Katin Reinhardt... 6'5... 2012... Mater Dei HS... Explosive combo guard who can run PG and score, NBA 3pt range
Evan Zeller... 6'2... 2013... Mission Viejo HS... Strong quick combo guard, PG with post up strength. 3pt shooter

Rob Filley... 6'2... 2011... Foothill HS... Lights Out Shooter, Coaches Kid, Great Defender, High IQ, 4.3 GPA

Shaquille Hunter... 6'2... 2011... Villa Park HS... Special All Around Player, Slasher, 3pt Shooter, Team Engine

Max Mahlestedt... 6'3... 2011... Foothill HS... Role Player, Mid Range Shooter, Does Whatever Is Asked

Josh Talbot... 5'10... 2011... Villa Park HS... Scrappy PG, True & Playmaking PG, Good Defender

Bob Wagner... 6'8... 2010... Villa Park HS... Post Player, Soft Hands, Improving Offensive & Defensive Post

Josh Cook... 6'5... 2012... Mater Dei HS... Good Shooter, Strong, Going To Be Special, Undersized Forward

Bryan Gholar... 6'1... 2011... Walnut HS... Sparkplug, Great Energy, Good Shooter, Good Defensive Player

Rob Manalang... 5'10... 2011... Villa Park HS... Improving PG, 3pt Shooter, Quick, Great Passer

Torino Winn... 6'1... 2011... Anaheim Canyon HS... Great Defender, Slasher, Good Finisher, Energy Kid

 

 

Southern California Hoop Review Report

June 2, 2010

Gerry Frietas

socalhoopreview.net     CLICK HERE

 

The seventh annual Southern California Hoop Review was held Saturday and Sunday April 10-11 at Cal State University Dominguez Hills and Lynwood High School. 70 teams from throughout the west coast participated. Below were the BR players recognized at the event.

 

Media/scouts in attendance included: Greg Hicks (Scout.com), Dave Nahabedian (Networx), Joel Francisco (ESPN), Frank Burlison (Long Beach Press Telegram), Dave Roghan (Californiapreps.com), Dave Keefer (Californiapreps.com), Roy White (Westcoasthoopsreport.com), Paul Dean (Westcoasthoopsreport.com), Gerry Freitas (Hoop Review), Eric Johnson (Hoops Report) and Neal Nieves (Coast2coastrecruiting.net).

 

Brandon Croom 6'4" SF 2012 Walnut HS (Basketball Realm 17u White)
Explosive athlete. Slasher, good finisher. Very good in transition. Needs to add strength.

 

Evan Zeller 6'3" SG 2013 Mission Viejo HS (Basketball Realm 17u Black)
Tough player despite youth. Works hard defensively. Very good rebounding guard, good shooter with range to 3.

 

Trent Harrison 6'1" SF 2012 Tesoro HS (Basketball Realm 17u White)
Wing with good skills. Very good passer, good shooter.

 

Max Mahlestedt 6'4" SF 2011 Foothill HS (Basketball Realm 17 Black)
An intelligent wing who shoots it fairly well.

 

Luke Vazquez 5'10" PG 2012 Servite HS (Basketball Realm 16u)
Deceptively quick guard. Very strong defender.

 

 

BR's Rob Manalang makes Philippines Junior National 17U Team Roster

May 2, 2010

Team BR and Villa Park Junior Rob Manalang has been invited to play for the Philippines Junior National 17U Team this Summer.  The 5'10 Point Guard  will compete in a series of games and workouts and have a chance to play on the National 18U Team that will compete for the right to play in the 2010 FIBA Championships in Turkey. Congratulations and good luck Rob.

 

 

G Katin Reinhardt

Mater Dei HS, Class of 2012

6'5, 185lbs, GPA 3.0

CA Div I CIF Champs, CA Div I  State  Semi Finalist

2nd Team Trinity League, All CA State Soph Team

Reinhardt Off-Season Workout Video    CLICK HERE

Reinhardt Highlight Video   CLICK HERE

Reinhardt ESPN GO Video   CLICK HERE

Interest: UCLA, CAL, Gonzaga, San Francisco

 

 

F Scott King
Holderness Prep School, Class of 2011

6'8, 195lbs, GPA 3.4

NE Class C Quarterfinalists

#8 Ranked Player New Hampshire

 #75 Ranked Player New England

King Highlight Video   CLICK HERE

Interest: Sacred Heart, Robert Morris, Fordham, UC Irvine

 

 

 G Shaquille Hunter

Villa Park HS, Class of 2011

6'2, 175, GPA 3.0

Div II Quarterfinalist

1st Team All Century League

Hunter Highlight Video  CLICK HERE
Interest: Northridge, San Jose St, Stanford, LMU

 

 

 

 

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TRAINING SCHEDULES

HEAD BASKETBALL TRAINER

 

 

INDIVIDUAL TRAINING

MONDAY-SUNDAY

By Appointment

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 

 

DYNAMIC SHOOTING SESSIONS

FRIDAYS

6:00pm-7:00pm

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

(Limit 3-4 Players)

 

DYNAMIC GUARD SKILLS SESSIONS

SATURDAYS

2:00pm-3:00pm

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

(Limit 3-4 Players)

 

 

 

 

BIG MAN SKILLS

SESSIONS

SUNDAYS

1:00pm-2:00pm

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

(Limit 3-4 Players)

 

 

DYNAMIC GUARD SKILLS SESSIONS

SUNDAYS

2:00pm-3:00pm

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

(Limit 3-4 Players)

 

PLYOMETRIC PERFORMANCE TRAINING

MONDAYS - SUNDAYS

By Appointment

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 

 

 

 

     

BR Trainer Jesse Mercado

PHONE: (949) 633-4035

EMAIL: jmercado@basketballrealm.com

 

Specializing in:

 

Shooting Mechanics & Techniques

Offensive Skills & Breakdown Moves

Ball Handling & Passing Development

Defensive Techniques & Skills

Mental Development of the Game

DYNAMIC BASKETBALL TRAINING

  

BR offers intense basketball skill training sessions that will help enhance and polish your overall game through a balance of Skill, Speed, Agility, Flexibility, Strength and Performance Training.  As the game of basketball evolves, so should your training habits and methods. We can help you develop skills and techniques used in today's game through our Performance Training. Our sessions are customized for all skill levels intermediate through advanced.

BASKETBALL TRAINING  CLICK HERE

 

  BR ALUMNI  CLICK HERE

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE TRAINING

      

Our Athletic Performance Training & Development includes Fastwitch, Vertimax, Plyometrics, Speed Ladders, Cone Drills, Resistance Training, Weight Ball Training and more. We aim to improve Speed, Explosion, Agility, Flexibility, Footwork, Endurance, and Jumping Strength through our designed workouts.  

 

FAST TWITCH & VERTIMAX TRAINING  CLICK HERE

 

FAST TWITCH/VERTIMAX WORKOUT VIDEO   CLICK HERE

BR TRAVEL TEAMS

We provide quality instruction and coaching while establishing competitive teams in which student athletes can compete at the local and national level. We strive to expose student athletes to a high level of basketball competition as well as a higher level of instruction.

 

 

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CAMPS & CLINICS

 

 

JWBR  CAMP SERIES

 

UPCOMING Youth Camp Dates

 

COMING SOON

 

2010 SCHEDULE   CLICK HERE

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