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
Basketball Coaches: 3 Priorities Before Off-Season Training Starts
off-season tips for basketball coaches and players

Basketball Coaches: 3 Priorities Before Off-Season Training Starts

For high school and college basketball teams the season has come to a close. Som …

Apr 19, 2024 3 min read
3 Tips for Creating a Successful Off-season Program as a Basketball Coach
off-season basketball coaching tips

3 Tips for Creating a Successful Off-season Program as a Basketball Coach

The off-season is arguably the most important time developmentally for young bas …

Apr 2, 2024 2 min read
College Championship Tournament Predictions and Hot Takes

College Championship Tournament Predictions and Hot Takes

March Madness is arguably one of the best times of the year for a basketball jun …

Mar 22, 2024 2 min read
3 Ways to Motivate Your Players Without Burning Them Out

3 Ways to Motivate Your Players Without Burning Them Out

As the basketball season comes closer to the end, many coaches struggle with fig …

Mar 1, 2024 2 min read
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

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