🏀 The Assist by Utrain: Your Weekly Game Plan for Hoops Training — February 1st, 2026

Inside: Caitlin Clark Joins NBA? New TNC 1V1 Games, Basketball Training Industry, WNBA, NBA & NCAA News + More

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February 01, 2026

Weekly roundup

The Assist by Utrain! 🏀

Welcome to the first February 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 - February 1st, 2026 🗞️ 🏀 

New TNC Games Are Now Live!

The Next Chapter’s New Warzone Series is Live! Starting with Shadell VS Dae Dae 👀

The NBA Trade Deadline is Here

NBA trades : 3-team deal with Cavs landing Dennis SchrĂśder, and Keon Ellis and Deandre Hunter to the Kings.

Caitlin Clark Joins NBA?

Caitlin Clark to join NBC studio team for NBA’s ‘Sunday Night Basketball’ launch.

Indiana Men’s Basketball Wins 98-97 At UCLA In Double OT

Indiana men’s basketball wins 98-97 at UCLA in double OT.

Utrain News

Shot Tracking sessions now available! More options for you to serve clients and scale your offerings.

Use your phone, Apple Watch, or IPad to easily begin tracking stats during your sessions! Simply tap the bottom create tab and tap “start shot tracking” and begin!

Basketball Trainers: manage bookings, connect with athletes, and grow your business—all at no cost!

Member spotlight

New Trainer Highlight: Meet Former D1 Standout Stephan Gilling in Chino Hills, CA

Coach Stephan Gilling joined Utrain in 2026 | Here’s what he had to say:

“Love the App, super excited to get started on Utrain!”

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.🔥

Coach Stephan Gilling offering basketball training in Chino Hills, CA | Powered by Utrain

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Training tips

Basketball Training Industry Data🏀

The Market

  • Basketball is the #1 youth team sport in the U.S. with 24M+ players

  • U.S. youth sports industry = $37–40B annually

  • Basketball accounts for $9–11B of that spend

Private Training Boom

  • 65%+ of competitive players use private trainers

  • 1-on-1 sessions average $60–$120/hour

  • Families spend $1,200–$3,500/year per athlete

Payments & Tech Trends

  • 70%+ of parents prefer digital booking & payments

  • Platforms with automatic session payments see:

  • 30–45% fewer missed payments

  • Higher rebooking rates

  • Trainers lose 5–10 hours/week chasing payments without automation

Players using tracking tools improve 15–30% faster

Bonus Trainer Humor

Weekly Meme ⬇️😂

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That’s it for this week.

Happy February! 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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