Basketball
So, Dre Baldwin the basketball player circa now. Basketball is my career, and I handle myself professionally. I don’t smoke or consume alcohol; naturally I feel I perform my best without those vices. I put my work in daily to 1) Maintain what I have; 2) To improve; 3) To showcase for other players, spectators, passerby, etc.
I make my (off season) home in Miami, FL, and I’m always up to get in various leagues, tournaments, pickup games, or workouts. As a professional basketball player, I am an independent contractor- I choose whom I will work with, how, and when- and I pride myself on not being dependent on any other person for what happens next with my career, though I will gladly give up some control to someone who can perform certain tasks better than I can- a good agent or management, for example- who knows more people than I do, is a good example. I’m big into networking for hoops. My lovely girlfriend has been a huge help as well in many ways, which you’ll probably have to wait till I release my book to find out about.
Since 2005, I have signed and played for 5 different teams worldwide, and been to the following countries at one time or another: Lithuania, Mexico, Germany, England, Croatia and Montenegro (former Yugoslavia). According to Eurobasket.com, 18,382 players in professional and semi-professional leagues outside the USA in 2008-09. 1,484 Americans played in 2008-09 season overseas. So we add in 400 for the guys in the NBA (throw in a couple hundred for college kids if you like also), factor in a world population of 6,781,521,494 (as of 5/22/09), that places in me in the top (less than) 1% in the known universe for my basketball ability. Neat, huh?
There are still lots of places I want to see and visit, and basketball– coupled with my ambition, which I feel is stronger than even my hoops ability– will be my vehicle for such experiences.
Enjoy!
yo, DRE wassup i have been trying to dunk a basketball. im 5,11 and can only touch the ring. my friends say i lack explosion. im very comfused at the moment and i donno any workouts that i can do to increase my jump
what up. i see. so are you asking me a question or just telling me ur problems?
r u in the d league still or overseas!
Hey
. Peace
So… you’ll travel from country to country and play in different teams? Do you want to sign a contract or just you’re not good enough? I saw couple of your vid, you can easily fit in European basketball. Or you just want to gain some experience a try make it to the NBA? I hope you can understand what I said
neither– im in the states at the moment.
read the basketball section!
whats good, I played two years of d 1 ball at coppin state and im a senior at d2 felician college this year. i really want to pursue basketball overseas and believe i have the talent to do so. i just wanted to ask you how u got started and what u recommend. i am in the process of putting videos on my website and trying to put a portfolio together, i wanted to know if overseas exposure camps are worth the time, or if i should just focus on using game film and networking to try to get myself out there. thanks for ur time man, any input is appreciated. godbless.
what up. since you have film you can use that to get out to people, and attend camps to have them see you firsthand — yes they are worth it, if you really want interested parties to see you with their own eyes. eurobasket.com has a complete list of camps, as well as their own camp in the summer.
good look, i know netscouts is having an exposure camp in new york so im gonna check that out.Eurobasket always has good stuff on their. thanks man, can’t wait to get signed man, its all bout how bad u want it, appreciate the help. god bless.
no prob, best of success to you
Dre mate im about 6 foot and im about 75kg
what can i do to improve my vertical leap so i can touch the ring at least ?
watch my vids on explosiveness. and pray that you have the DNA to jump that high
i have seen it but how long do i have do that exercise for before it effect my vertical ?
thanks alot anyway
there are no guarantees
whats up man, i finally got my highlight vid on my website, and im workin on gettin full games on there, i wanted to get some feed back, you can see it at youtube, just type ethan kennedy college basketball highlights, or you can go to my website at ethankennedybasketball.com, any input is appreciated, thanks man, keep in touch.
what up. send it to me in a message.
Ethan: nice site and vid! though im not a scout or coach, you appear to have a great all-around versatile game. best of success to you in the future– if you have any other questions, ask!
thanks man, appreciate the input, keep in touch, and ill hit u up with a question if somethin comes to mind in the future. appreciate u taken the time to reach out and checkin it out.take care. god bless.
no prob
What up dre I’m 13 love basketball real good I play aau basketball in cincinnati ohio and school basketball at winton woods middle. In school basketball we went bac to bac champs, but anough of dat I got a question to ask u. Some times I come off a 20 point game hit most of my shots then on some day I’m just not hitting like other days. Do you have days lik that? And how do you stay consistant?hahaha 1 more question what was your game high in points? If you remember
what up thanks for the comment. work on ur game more to be more consistent in ur performance. and see this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fSzJcnsIc4
Hey Dre
thanks for posting all your dribbling videos and they’ve been helping a lot but i have a question
would it help your dribbling in terms of protecting the ball and getting by people by getting stronger? or does it slow you down?
everyone’s body is different so what works forone person may or may not work for another. try things out and see how it does fr you!
Dre,
I’m 5’11 and got mad hops. i can jump off of two feet under the rim and grab the rim with both hands. but i not able to dunk the ball because i’m not able to palm the ball. any advice, thanks.
my advice is to keep trying
Hey dre, i’m only 14 and i’m really working hard to get good enough to hopefully oneday make it in the NBA. people always tell me i can’t but i keep striving. I was wondering, do you have any suggestions on what to work on and workouts to do? i watch your youtube videos for workouts and i do that, but i want to know if you have any specific workout plans or stuff like that to build a basketball body.
thanks for your time bro.
your great
Ayo dre can u put up a vid on how to the pro-hop step. every vid i watch has a travel in it. ur vids are gud by the way
Just signed a deal with team in Australia, wish me luck, and ill keep u posted. Check out my site again brah, i updated it. and im gonna start putting vids of my spring trainin up there. holla at ur boy, peace.
Hello,
okay?
I wonder if you can give me some tips on Jump Throw.Se can, thank you!
I pitch well (free throws), but when I try to jump and arrmessar I end up atrapalhando.Bem, I think I esot making the jump correctly, because the pitch … I think not.
So was wondering if you can give me some tips on the pitch.
Thanks!
Congratulations on your dedication to basketball, she is really working ^^
I have almost 200 vids on Youtube. do everything you seeand you’ll be in good shape.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmTDDQjiKxI&feature=PlayList&p=5587C6B281BA5BC5&index=2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEcK25aDDYs&feature=PlayList&p=5587C6B281BA5BC5&index=14
congrats! id love to hear updates. best of success!
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=2EA5EAFA3D833B2C
Thanks man, ill defenitely keep you posted, having a profile on eurobasket really helped me out.Was wondering if you have any tips or words of advice before i go, im always tryin to soak up knowledge from people that been there before.thanks.
Baldwin,
what brand of basketball shoes you advise me?
Hey dre
I was wondering if my workouts are good enough to improve myself
here’s what i do:
Dribbling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cen1bKmicg
Layups
Right hand x25
Middle x25
Left Hand x25
George Mikan Drill x25
Shooting
Pull ups
Between Legs Left + Right x25
Behind Back Left + Right x25
In and out Left + Right x25
Crossover x25
Jab Step fake Left + Right x25
Shooting of screens x25
Tear Drops x25
3′s x100
free throw x100
well, are you improving? if so then yes. if not then no.
whatever is comfortable for you.
u r expected to be the best being an American; act like it.
hey dre its me again, i was just wondering i need help on my fastbreak layups for some reason i miss them i dnt know why what drills would help me with that?
Just wanted to ask a couple of questions when you have the time but didn’t want to post them on your wall…how do I send you a message?
making layups while going full speed. vid is coming but until then practice that
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv5outTPQJk
i also do a lot of web design, being that im a graphic design major, if you have any questions i could probly help you out, i know you like to manage ur site independently but i would be glad to answer any web design questions. your video interface looks great man, like how you divided it into categories.take care.
thanks a lot; ill keep that in mind. keep me updated on how u do in Australia
no doubt, im leavin in june so i will let you know, and i read your overseas blog about power outlets, do you know where i can get a foreign outlet adapter? what else should i be prepared for, or bring before its to late.any input is appreciated, take care.
try Wal-mart or Target. if not there they are sold when u get there or at the airports. be prepared for anything — not knowing exactly what will happen is part of the fun so just have an open mind and enjoy it!
@ethan Kennedy don’t worry australians are friendly and Australia is a great country I’m sure I’d have fun I know this because I’m Aussie I hope thishelps and don’t forget to watch an AFL match try to watch St.kilda play because they the best same goes for dre anyway best of luck 4 ur basketball and just wondering Stan did you get a contract to an bbl team?
@etThan srry mate I meant did u get an nbl contract
to Jaquan no, i got a contract with the dba, darwin basketball association, they are contending for a spot in the aba, if i do good there my agent thinks i can break into the aba, hopefully the SEABL, and from there i want to play in the NBL, hope this helps, australia wrote an article about it. here is the link below. OH and thanks for the input dre, yah leaving something to the imagination defenitely makes it more fun. peace.
http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/04/05/136931_ntsport.html
aight no doubt. no prob
Hey dre i am 16 an i have a physical disability but still play ball, i was wondering if you could help me be more efficeint on offense. i set tons of screens but never find the ball.
then u need to ask me a more specific question. i have over 200 vids posted, what are u asking that i havent done?
hey dre i after practice today i noticed i need to be more confident on the court. sorry for not being specific.
so are you asking me a question or just telling me?
its time to get a new agent! ur too good not to be playing pro or d-league..my kids and i love ur vids!
i think i was trying to ask a question but it didnt come out right because i was frustrated and trying to get help. after watching your vids and doing some thinking i relized that i just need to work on my game (like you always say). Sorry for the confusion im not tryin to waste your time. thanks
thanks i appreciate thtat you like the vids. you dontknow enough ahout how things work in this biz to make that stmt but i understand where u are coming from
no prob, thanks for checkin the site.
Hey Dre i been watchin ur vids for some time now and i was wondering if u could put something up for defense and being quick while playing on the ball defense im 14 6’0 – 6’1 and i play from a small forward to a center. Im offensly gifted and one of the best offensive player around where i live my fault is im slow on defense so defenders get past me way to easy.if you could post something on that i’d greatlly appreciate it .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGN4_rpA1B4&feature=PlayList&p=92404A5A0726D2FE&playnext_from=PL&index=8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySWSMsXS-Gg&feature=PlayList&p=92404A5A0726D2FE&playnext_from=PL&index=5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqZcfr0ch9g&feature=PlayList&p=6271095BA788D7A7&playnext_from=PL&index=14
Hey Dre i was wondering if u ever had ur knee drained and if u have does it hurt because i have had knee pain for a while nd i might need my knee drained so i wanna prepare myself for it
i have not.
Hey Dre ive been working on my fucking game but i wanted ur input on the AA program do you think its a good program i wanted to know some stuff about it before i go threw with the program ive been reading up on it and stuff and i wanted to know from someone who has actually used it
wats gud dre. i am trying to become a better pointguard but one of the problems i face is my foot-work. do u have any drills i can do to help me with that?? (without all the fancy gadgets)
Hey Dre,
Just wanted to say keep posting vids, keep working hard and best of luck in your basketball career. I watch all your vids and you really inspire me. You’re my role model and i would like to thank you because i wouldn’t be working as hard as i am today if it wasn’t for your vids and motivation.
I hope to go D1 in basketball and i am preparing for my junior year in high school. I would like to thank you for everything you’ve posted. I’ll always be following you so keep updating the site!!
i got good results from it. doesnt mean you will but you need to see for urself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6LdxbNUkGo
hey and thank you very much!
What up Dre i been working on my fucking game and putting in work and ive seen improvment in my defense from when i asked u abt it abt a month ago lol i was playing in a pickup game and i was bringing the ball up the court jab stepped in got the defender off balanced and pulled up for the shot it went nd and i shouted HAND DOWN MAN DOWN hahaha i saw it off one of ur other vids but you have inspired me to take my game from being good to great i wasnt really gunna work on my body this summer but that live this summer or die summer has made me work hard and i been starting my off season workout already thanks for all ur help and i hope to see u in the league and be able to play against u one day
hey, thanks for sharing that, lol!! i appreciate the support
What basketball drills do coaches have players do in the open tryouts in order to make the team in the pro leagues. Please answer my question? Thanks!
play in live 5×5 games. different places have different drills they may do; no certain drills are guaranteed anywhere.
Thanks for the infomation bro. I appreciate it alot.
no prob!
Hey dre. What up? Have seen many of ur Vids and learned a lot from them. I keep practising though. But now I wanna jump high and Dunk. I’m 6ft and I can’t even touch the Rim. Any exercises? And are there any workouts for increasing my stamina. At starting I play to 100%, but then I loose out all the energy. Please Help.
Thanks bro
what up. if u watch my vids u should’ve seen these. the rest is up to you to help urself.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=92404A5A0726D2FE
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=910A6DF37EDD3935
zup dre??
just want to ask something about my knee.
every time I play hard it became weaker a little bit and limits my moves, especially in pull up jumpers and in crossovers.
what do you think I should do with it?
thanks man, your videos really helps me to improve my game.
God bless!!
see a doctor.
hey dree,,
i would like to thank u personally for all these vids on posting ure workouts!!! u have made me lost 18kgs in 4 months thank u soo much!!!
I was just wondering ive got skills, but my mentality is killing me, my coach keeps telling me to be agressive but something keeps holding me back, i hestiate in games when i know i can make that shot.
Was just wondering if u van give me some advice on mentality?
you’re welcome! as for your question:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p8LGo2tAjA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fSzJcnsIc4
thanks dre for the vids,
just finished playing my game my stats where in 2 halves 20 mins running clock were:
16points, 7 assists and 3 steals
thanks dre for the vids and the help
Dre I Was Lookin For That Air Alert 3 Video U Posted But They Banned It Could you Send That Video To My Email so I Could Watch It
nice game! congrats!
no.
Man it’s not Croatia and montenegro its serbia and montenegro
P.S. That country(serbia and montenegro) stop existing in 2006 so there are 2 independent countries serbia and montenegro, and are you in summer leauge this year
Croatia AND Montenegro are part of the list of places. I know what the countries are — I lived there dude.
in which team did you play in croatia
Yo dre its Ethan, just got my flight details , leaving to australia this sunday, wish me luck man, i noticed that you tried out for dleague, and i also would like to get my feet wet in the dleague or nba summer league later on, and was just curious as to how exclusive the tryout was and if it was fairly easier or somewhat strict to get accepted to the camp, maybe you dont even know the answer to that but im sure you could judge the level of acceptance by the overall competition level of the camp and i was just wondering if theres dudes that just pay to go to the camps that can’t really hoop, or if every one there is legit, holler at me, peace.
never played there, but i have been to Dubrovnik
hope u do well in Australia! things change in the dleague from year to year and it’s the 2nd league to the NBA so not it is not easy (relatively speaking). who get accepted and how i do not know, that’s the decision of the ppl in the league
Hey Dre Do You Ice Your Knees or Ankles EveryDay Or Is It A Only Do it When Injured Thing For U?
daily.
Hey Dre, you are great man!Can you tell me, is jump rope increasing your vertical jump?
thank you! instead of asking me — use the rope and find out for yourself!!
Ok thanks.All the best!
Hey Dre, what your take on playing basketball with low tops because i see so many people wear em nd im like how isnt ur ankle broken.
the construction of the shoe’s sole is what protects the ankle, not the height of the shoe. Read up on it.
hello Dre ! I’am basketball player ,14 years old and my life is basketball . My dreams are NBA so I’m working out those days with couch at local gym preparing for next season. I realy wanna play this game forever . This year i will go to high school in slovenia becuse I’am slovenian. I picked up school with basketball league and fitness and own gym . In Slovenia is not usuall to have high school with all this and I’am in a basketball club , so i will play and work in school and i will play and work for my b- club too. But in my maind is college becuse lots of people after college went to NBA. So in another 4 years i will work hard and try to get there. But how can I found the right college where i will play minumum 20 minutes , there is lot of guy special at my position -PG …..i don’t want to sit on the bench and watch guys who are playing my game and i’m asking you where is the limet i am working hard every day for 6 hours where is the limet , is the sky the limet?…and i have problems with weight I’m muscular but no so strong to finish 3 point play if it were not be so good at the free throw i will be in problems …..how can i get weight , and i’m traing too eat a lot traing with proteins and all that staff it helps me but not a lot ……….thanks for your time you are the best ….. NEJC FROM SLOVENIA *
hello and thanks for sharing your story! speak to your coach about getting in shape. and watch my vids — they are there for you to learn from for your own workouts. http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=92404A5A0726D2FE
Sup Dre, now im totally into basketball, been playing since i was very young, but sadly im 15 and only at like 5’4 – 5’5 now, you might think i shouldnt even play but i have a really good shot since ive been playing so long, my question is, if im a good shooter but cant shoot over really tall D how can i get around this?
oh and also obviously it would be to go around them but if this wasnt possible, say.. because i was shooting from under the basket, how would i do it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsrHx09JEBw
hey dre
i was wondering how do i drive in on zone defense at will
and i’ve been working out for about 1 year ( i stopped for like 2 or 3 month cause i injured my wrist) but my muscles aren’t getting bigger. any advice for me?
doing something “at will” means you dont need instructions. play games and practice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33Ox5S9YuLA
hey dre
i meant like drive in anytime i want to
like lebron
do i just need dribbling skills, or do i also need speed, power, and bounce?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NaYZCivJpQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33Ox5S9YuLA
hey dre
i just made it to my school’s team but i’m not really used to their defensive intensity
what can i do to be more comfortable to score and etc
also im left handed and im a slasher
whenever i want to drive the ball to my left i feel like there’s a big gap
but when i wanna drive right it feels like there’s no space, sometimes i get cut off in the paint by the defender
and i practice my dribbling 2 hands
any advice?
Dre,how many days in week do you have conditioning training(speed,quickness,strength…)?
oh, and tnx for all your vids!
talk to the coach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o85oU8afD2k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z89mz3zgH8w
sure.
hey dre,
does hard work really beat talent?
i’ve been working hard but not getting the results i wanted
kind of disappointing
. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsrHx09JEBw
hey dre,
how do i get an explosive crossover?
i practice my dribble a lot but my crossover is average speed, it’s not fast or slow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NaYZCivJpQ
Hey dre i am 14 and going into my freshman year and i dont know if i will make the team do still go out for the team just see will i or wait till next season and take this year to train and get better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAp-DHE9UkU
Hey thanks dre imma go out to see if i will make the team and if i dont that just means i need to work harder and step my game.