🏀 The Assist by Utrain: NCAA Championship Game + This Week in Basketball — April 5th, 2026

Inside: NCAA Final 4 Results, NBA highlights, a free workout, Utrain News + More

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April 05, 2026

Weekly roundup

The Assist by Utrain! 🏀

Welcome to the newest edition of The Assist by Utrain—your Sunday playbook for the latest hoops news, Utrain updates, and growth tips designed to keep trainers locked in and leveling up. Let’s dive in!

In case you missed it

Basketball Buzz - April 5th, 2026 🗞️ 🏀 

TNC Game Of The Week

Yaxel Lendeborg was averaging 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game, and his ankle injury could significantly impact Michigan’s March Madness chances as the NCAA Championship approaches.

NCAA Final 4: UConn takes down Illinois

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New Trainer Highlight: Meet Milo Academy In San Francisco, CA Now On Utrain

Coach Milo joined Utrain in April 2026

A warm welcome to all the new coaches joining us this week! You’re not just booking sessions—you’re building futures, one dribble at a time. We’ve got your back, from smart scheduling to community support.🔥

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Training tips

Free Workout Video🏀🎥 

Level up your basketball game! This first installment of "Use Your Body as a WEAPON in Basketball!" shows drills focused on driving, stopping, and changing speeds. The coach demonstrates techniques to create space and finish strong, even against tough defenders. Master these moves to become an unstoppable force on the court.

Bonus Trainer Edition

New Drills of the Week ⬇️

Complete Workout for Ages 13–17 (Game-Ready)

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Train like you play. This week’s workout focuses on handles, finishing, and game-speed shooting — everything young players need to improve fast.

🔥 Warm-Up (5–10 min)

  • Dynamic movement (high knees, lunges, slides)

  • Full-court layups

🏀 Ball Handling (10–15 min)

  • Stationary: pound, cross, between, behind

  • Moving: zig-zag + combo moves

🎥 Watch drill:

🏁 Finishing (10–15 min)

  • 10 right / 10 left layups

  • Reverse, floaters, euro steps

  • Add contact

🎥 Watch drill:

🎯 Shooting (15–20 min)

  • 25 form shots

  • 5 spots (5 makes each)

  • Pull-ups + game shots

🎥 Watch drill:

⚡ Game Play (10 min)

  • 1v1 (3 dribbles max)

  • Triple threat → attack

  • King of the Court

🎥 Watch drill:

🧊 Optional Finisher

  • Suicides

  • Make 5 free throws to leave

💡 Coach’s Focus

✔ Game speed reps

✔ Compete every drill

✔ Translate skills → real games

That’s it for this week.

Thank you for being part of The Assist by Utrain. Here’s to a week of growth, game‑changing sessions, and smooth bookings! 🏀❤️

The Utrain Team

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