SMGS Basketball players started the Semester 1 holidays right with an incredible intensive clinic from the one and only JD DuBois, Assistant Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. In addition to coaching in the NBA, JD is the founder of Everyone Has A Story, a US-based not-for-profit dedicated to normalising the conversation around mental health for inner-city youth one story at a time – through service, outreach, and education. JD stays busy in the off-season, visiting youth basketballers across the world to develop their skills and impart practical tips for mental health, teamwork and leadership.
JD guided our students through a holistic approach to skill improvement. This included both gruelling drills and also group meditation sessions. Students were motivated with pep talks and encouraged to reflect on their learnings and takeaways at the end of each session.
JD’s visit to St Michael’s is part of our sports development program, bringing the world’s greatest athletes, coaches and motivational leaders to St Michael’s to ensure our young athletes are inspired to rise to the top and become Contributing Citizens – within and beyond the Sporting arena.
We are so grateful to JD for his unparallel experience for our students, of which we know they are all incredibly thankful.