Let Your Game Speak (LYGS) Brand started over 15 years ago by Aly Samabaly aka ALYPROTRAINER, a seasoned player/Coach/Pro Trainer with an extensive background in players development. AlyProTrainer has developed his coaching and skill development across three continents and learned the game from top coaches: Africa (Congo DRC/Mali/Kenya), Europe (France), and North America (USA).

 

Our vision is to teach each athlete that come through our program to play the game the right way by respecting the game, oneself, teammates, coaches, reefs and the opponent. We are dedicated in DEVELOPING our athletes with a global perspective of the game of basketball, preparing them to excel in High School, college, Europe Leagues, BAL (Africa Pro League), NBA and beyond.

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Our goal is to make sure our athletes are extremely well prepare to play/ADAPT to any team game style and also be exposed to international methods/competition. We believe the game is more than ever a global game which we use as a guiding light to develop our players. 

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Founder’s Background

  - Playing/coaching in Europe

  - Played at the high school varsity level (St. Vincent - St. Mary HS in Akron, Ohio)

  - Competed in Africa with the Mali National Team in the African Championship
  - Excelled in NCAA Division I on a full athletic scholarship 

  - 4 years College Graduate

  - Playing/coaching in USA 

  - Sports specific fitness training Experience: Basketball

  - Be Own Sports Foundation (Africa) - Head Trainer/Coach

  - Highly Connected in Basketball: USA, FRANCE, KENYA, CONGO DRC, SOUTH SUDAN, CAMEROUN, UGANDA, SPAIN, LITHUANIA, GERMANY, and BRAZIL.

  - Achievements:
  - Recognized as a top 100 guard in the nation

  - Former Member of the Adidas top junior International Team (ABCD)
  - McDonald’s All-American honors Nomination
  - Inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame

  - Full NCAA Division 1 basketball Scholarship  

  - Former Mali National Team member

  - Top 500 African sports Leader

  - Two time States of Ohio championship winner with Akron St Vincent - St Mary 

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Core Philosophy

    AlyProTrainer believes that young athletes should learn basketball through five pillars:

1. Physical Development: Enhancing fitness and athletic ability.
2. Discipline Development: Cultivating a strong work ethic and focus.
3. Individual Skills Development: Improving personal basketball skills.
4. Game Skills Development: Learning team strategies and dynamics.
5. Mental Skills Development: Building resilience and mental toughness.

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Brand Identity 

    LYGS Elite Basketball emphasizes the importance of developing a personal brand identity alongside basketball skills. We make our athletes aware that one post on social media can comeback to hunt you and might hurt your chance to be recruited to play college or pro ball.

  

By fostering a well-rounded approach to basketball training, LYGS empowers young athletes to reach their full potential both on and off the court.