Jefferson Mason

Jefferson Mason

Working as the Director of Basketball Experience and Partnerships. Former Creative Content Director, Marketing Lead, Strategic Partnership Manager and Product Captain at Dr. Dish Basketball. Retired Professional basketball player. Played in Germany, Romania, Luxembourg, Turkey and also NBA D League (Dallas Mavericks). Minnesota State Mankato All-American and 2022 Hall of Fame inductee. 2011 Final Four participant. Former Director of the Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx youth academy clinics. Global clinician and player development specialist.

Posts by Jefferson Mason
Return To Play: Fighting an Injury

Return To Play: Fighting an Injury

One of the hardest things for players to do is come back from any type of injury …

Jan 30, 2024 1 min read
How to Handle a Player's Ego That Doesn't Match Their Skillset

How to Handle a Player's Ego That Doesn't Match Their Skillset

I find that the beginning of a new year is a great time to self reflect and look …

Jan 18, 2024 2 min read
3 ways Basketball Teams Can Push Through a Losing Streak
how basketball teams can push through a losing streak

3 ways Basketball Teams Can Push Through a Losing Streak

I can remember my junior year in college like it was yesterday. Our team had the …

Jan 12, 2024 2 min read
Limiting Anxiety to Maximize Performance During Tryouts

Limiting Anxiety to Maximize Performance During Tryouts

This year I had the privilege and opportunity to lead youth tryouts for several …

Sep 29, 2023 1 min read
Coaching, Family and Work: 3 ways to maximize your time

Coaching, Family and Work: 3 ways to maximize your time

Most high school and youth coaches juggle many priorities throughout the year. I …

Sep 1, 2023 2 min read
3 Ways to Finish your Summer Strong
3 Ways to Finish your Summer Strong

3 Ways to Finish your Summer Strong

For most high school students, August is the last month before getting back to s …

Jul 31, 2023 2 min read
3 Ways to grow as a coach this off-season

3 Ways to grow as a coach this off-season

We need to get better! We need to work harder! We need to learn more! These thre …

Jun 26, 2023 2 min read
Encourage Players in Summer: AAU, Camps & Individual Training

Encourage Players in Summer: AAU, Camps & Individual Training

Every summer the same big question arises from coaches and parents: How should p …

May 23, 2023 2 min read
3 Things Your Players May have taught you by Season End

3 Things Your Players May have taught you by Season End

As the season comes to an end it's very important to take every experience on an …

Mar 23, 2023 2 min read
Basketball Playing Time: Shortening or lengthening your bench rotation

Basketball Playing Time: Shortening or lengthening your bench rotation

Depending on how your team is doing at this point in the season you may want to …

Feb 21, 2023 2 min read
Mid-season evaluations: Strength and weaknesses checklist for Coaches

Mid-season evaluations: Strength and weaknesses checklist for Coaches

For most basketball coaches January tends to be the halfway point in the season …

Jan 23, 2023 2 min read
3 Multiplayer Basketball Drills To Try

3 Multiplayer Basketball Drills To Try

Dr. Dish Basketball shooting machines (the CT and Home) are the only machines in …

Nov 30, 2022 2 min read

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