🏀 The Assist by Utrain: Your Weekly Game Plan for Hoops Training — January 25th, 2025

Inside: New Utrain Updates, TNC X Born Ready Productions, Basketball Training Data, WNBA Schedule Announced, NBA Launchpad 2026 + More

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January 25, 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 - January 25th, 2026 🗞️ 🏀 

TNC X BORN READY PRODUCTIONS PPV JAN 24th

The Next Chapter and Born Ready Productions clash in a high level PPV filled with 1V1’s and Lance Stephenson himself in a 3V3 match.

WNBA Set To Begin May 8th, 2026!

The WNBA has released its 2026 regular-season schedule, with the league’s 30th season set to tip off on May 8 and run through late September — highlighted by an All-Star Game on July 25 and a FIBA World Cup break.

Utrain Receives Highlight by Buying Sandlot

Buying Sandlot, the leader in covering the Youth Sports Industry, with a cover on Utrain!

NBA Launchpad announces the 2026 selected companies!

The 2026 NBA Launchpad Accelerator Program selects 5 companies for the newest cohort.

Utrain News

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

Use Zoom or Google Meet to connect for your online sessions. Video meetings links are automatically delivered to the client by email once the Online Session is booked!

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

Member spotlight

New Trainer Highlight: Meet Ryan Marable in Richmond, VA Owner of Local Lgends joins Utrain

Coach Ryan Marable 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.🔥

Local Legends offering basketball training in Richmond, VA | Powered by Utrain

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Training tips

 How Tracking Data Will Make You A More Valuable Trainer💰🏀 

  • Objective feedback beats guesswork – Shot-tracking data shows makes/misses, shot locations, and trends so trainers coach off facts, not memory.

  • Clear progress for athletes & parents – Visual data helps prove improvement over time, increasing trust and retention.

  • More personalized workouts – Trainers can identify weak spots (left/right misses, range drop-off, hot zones) and tailor sessions accordingly.

  • Higher session value – Data-driven sessions feel more professional, modern, and results-oriented for clients.

  • Smarter goal setting – Benchmarks and measurable goals keep athletes engaged and motivated.

  • Competitive edge for trainers – Offering tracked performance separates trainers from “just workouts” competitors.

👉 And now you can do this directly through Utrain — combining scheduling, messaging, payments, and AI shot-tracking in one platform to deliver better training and better results!

Track your Sessions Using Utrain to Easily Record, Keep Stats, and Meet Goals!

Bonus Trainer Humor

Weekly Meme ⬇️😂

New: In-App Group Chats for Easy Client Communication | All for free

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! Stay Warm 🏀❤️

The Utrain Team

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