The Assist by Utrain:Your Weekly Game Plan for Hoops Training July 21st, 2025

Inside: Utrain updates, TBT Basketball, Coach shoutouts, Basketball Training Market Data, and Basketball News.

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July 21, 2025

Weekly roundup

Welcome to the team! 🏀

We’re thrilled to launch the 3rd edition of The Assist by Utrain! Every week, we’ll hit your inbox with valuable tips, updates, and insights designed to help basketball trainers level up—on and off the court. Whether you’re just starting or training pros, we’re here to support your journey.

Utrain News

🚨 Utrain News: Basketball Trainers now in all 50 states!

This summer, we’re helping trainers spend less time chasing payments and more time coaching. With Utrain’s automated booking and payment tools, you never have to send awkward “payment reminder” texts again.

✅ Auto-payments after each session
✅ No more no-shows — enforce your own cancellation policies
✅ Custom schedules — block off vacations, gym hours, or camp days
✅ Instant payout option when you need cash fast

🎉 “I went from chasing down parents every week to zero stress. Now I just coach.” — Coach Marcus, Dallas TX

Need to adjust your schedule or set a cancellation window? Utrain makes it easy — right from your phone.

💡 Don’t just train… run a business that works for you.

Member spotlight

Trainer Highlight: Meet Coach Brandon Fields – McKinney, TX $18,000+ Earned on Utrain

Coach Fields joined Utrain just 1 year ago and recently completed his first $18,000! Here’s what he had to say:

“The Utrain App has helped my schedule be more organized, and easier to keep up with my clients”

Utrain is growing fast! This week, we passed 550 Packages purchased nationwide and surpassed a quarter million in gross bookings. Shoutout to every coach building their brand, streamlining their schedule, and turning training into a thriving business. 🔥

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Training tips

💡 Market Tip of the Week: The $1.5 Billion Youth Hoops Boom 🏀

Did you know? The youth basketball training market in the U.S. is projected to surpass $1.5 billion by 2026, driven by the rise of personal training, small group sessions, and elite skills development programs.

✅ 70% of parents say they prefer booking online vs. phone or DMs.
✅ Instagram & TikTok are the #1 discovery platforms for trainers under 35.
✅ Response time matters: Trainers who reply within 15 minutes book 3X more sessions on average.

🎯 Action Play:

  • Share your Utrain booking link in your bio and stories.

  • Use Utrain AI Booking Finder to be discovered instantly by parents searching locally.

  • Automate responses & confirmations to close more bookings — without living in your DMs.

In case you missed it

TBT Basketball | $1 Million Tournament - July 21st, 2025 🗞️ 🏀 

• Boeheim’s Army surges past Herkimer

No. 1 seed Boeheim’s Army crushed Herkimer Originals 97–71 to advance to the Round of 32. Buddy Boeheim went off for 24 points (7‑of‑9 from three), Elijah Hughes added 21, and Jacob Gilyard posted a 10-assist double-double. Their three-point barrage (18‑of‑29) propelled them forward. Next up: a showdown with No. 4 seed We Are D3 on Monday at 8 pm ET on FS2.

• La Familia survives gritty test

Kentucky alums La Familia edged Auburn’s War Ready 80–76 in a physical battle in Lexington. Archie Goodwin hit the game-winner in the Elam Ending, while Kahlil Whitney’s late steal sealed it. Next: a Round of 16 battle versus Eberlein Drive on Tuesday at 6 pm ET.

• Sideline Cancer upsets The Ville

In a major upset, Sideline Cancer knocked out Louisville’s alumni squad, The Ville, 73–63. Jermaine Marrow poured in the final six points (two threes) and paced the team with 20 points. They’ll face LA Ignite/Team 901 winner in Wednesday’s regional final.

• Terps’ Shell Shock opens strong

Maryland alumni team Shell Shock debuted with a tight 75–74 win over Love Virginia. Led by Diamond Stone and Darryl Morsell, the Terps are moving on in the James Madison regional.

That’s it for this week.

Keep putting in the work, keep getting shots up — and as always, get buckets! 🏀❤️

The Utrain Team

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