Micah Lancaster
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 20, 1984 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Comstock Park (Comstock Park, Michigan) |
| College | Spring Arbor (2002–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 2007 | Grand Rapids Flight |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Micah Lancaster (born February 20, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player and current athletic trainer, specializing in basketball skill development.
He has worked with players at all levels including Kobe Bryant for an event with the London School of Basketball and most recently worked with Dwyane Wade, Mario Chalmers, Kyrie Irving, Evan Turner and Nolan Smith.[1] He is the founder of I’m Possible Training, a training company based in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.
High School career
His high school basketball career started as a 4’11” freshman. Micah played junior varsity as a freshman and as a 5'2" sophomore moved to varsity for one game then was moved back down. He tore the cartilage in his left knee on 1st play of 1st varsity game, which caused difficulties through the remainder of the season. After his junior year he was cut from 2 AAU teams, and a third team would not let him try out.
As a 5’5”[2] all-state senior, he led his team to state class B Michigan semi-finals while averaging 30 points per game in the state tourney. In one state tournament game he scored 45 points against East Grand Rapids which included game winning shot at buzzer.[3]
College and professional career
After accepting scholarship to Spring Arbor University, declining several Division I walk-on invitations, Micah became a NAIA Division II All-American for three years.[4][5] He scored 2398, second all-time and achieved 751 assists, first all-time leader for the university. He holds the Spring Arbor record for the most free throws attempted and made them two-time Christian college champions. Micah was selected all-conference in his freshmen season and was named as WHAC conference rookie of the year.[6] He also achieved 1st team all-conference as sophomore.[7] He led the conference in scoring and assists as well as junior year first team all-conference in MCC where he led in scoring & assists. He was named to first team all-conference during his senior year and had career high point game totals of 42 and 41.
In 2007, Lancaster played professionally for Grand Rapids Flight in the International Basketball League.[8][9]
Training system
Micah then focused on personal basketball training.[10] The training system is combination of online individual workouts and gym workouts at centers across the United States with certified trainers teaching Micah's basketball curriculum.[11]
Company overview
In 2009, Lancaster founded I’m Possible Training to provide intensive, organized workouts.[12] The program is a year-round training system with training centers across the United States.[13] I'm Possible Training also provides basketballs services including camps, training academies, clinics, private training, and motivational speaking.
References
- ↑ "Exclusive One on One Feat. Micah Lancaster" 5 September 2012 Basketball Spotlight. Retrieved 12 September 2012
- ↑ "Men's Basketball Bio" ESPN. Retrieved 11 September 2012
- ↑ "Micah Lancaster Q and A" 23 March 2012 College Sports Feed. Retrieved 12 September 2012
- ↑ 2006 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball All-America Teams" 14 March 2006 NAIA. Retrieved 11 September 2012
- ↑ "2005 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball All-Americans" 31 August 2005 NAIA. Retrieved 11 September 2012
- ↑ "Basketball players honored by conference" 3 March 2003 Spring Arbor University. Retrieved 12 September 2012
- ↑ "Basketball players earn conference, national honors" 24 March 2004 Spring Arbor University. Retrieved 11 September 2012
- ↑ "GRAND RAPIDS FLIGHT basketball team" Retrieved 12 September 2012
- ↑ "IBL News and Notes" 15 March 2008 Our Sports Central. Retrieved 11 September 2012
- ↑ "Micah Lancaster" Protege Sports. Retrieved 12 September 2012
- ↑ "Possible Training" Possible Training. Retrieved 14 September 2012
- ↑ "Former SAU Hoops Star, Micah Lancaster Continues to Shine" Spring Arbor University News. Retrieved 14 September 2012
- ↑ "IPT Centers" I'm Possible Training. Retrieved 11 September 2012
External links
- Micah Lancaster Official site
- I'm Possible Training Official site