Christopher Thomas - Director
 Christopher Thomas (CT) was born and raised in Rockford IL. He was a standout point guard in high school. Upon graduation from high school he attended Purdue University. CT graduated from Purdue University in 1995 with a B.S. in Accounting. He relinquished a career as an accountant to pursue his passion for developing basketball players in 2001. A modernizer in the world of basketball training, CT is founder and owner of 100% Hoops, llc, which has created a standard for combining high-level performance training based on sports science of functional movement with fundamental basketball drills and exercises.
Besides directing his own training Program which is based in Indianapolis IN, CT travels extensively to help basketball players develop their skills and abilities. He is a Nike SPARQ Master Basketball Trainer and a Fellow with the Gray Institute for Functional Transformation. He has been a designated Basketball Trainer at Nike’s Skills Academies (LeBron James, Amare Stoudemire, Steve Nash and Vince Carter), Nike Global Challenge and the NCAA 1st Team Annual Summer Conference and many other camps, clinics or conferences.
CT’s objective is to improve the quality of basketball players by helping them appreciate the effects of positive attitude, work ethic, self-discipline and self-determination. T regularly confers with high school, college and professional coaches as well as leaders in the world of athletic performance to incorporate the most effective training/teaching for the athletes he is privileged to work with.
Yusef Green - Basketball Trainer
 Home town: Hammond, IN
High School: Hammond High
College: Wisconsin Stevens Point, Associates in Mechanical Engineering.
Objective: To consistently improve the quality of basketball performance at all levels by instructing on how to develop their fundamental skills, mental ability to enhance a high level of performance training.
Experience: Yusef Green has been a valuable asset to 100%hoops basketball training program for 6yrs. Since becoming apart of 100%, Yusef brings energy and insight into the program with a strong work ethic. Yusef continues to have a passion for the game as well as incorporate detailed teaching in skill development. He looks forward to getting better with functional movement along with continuing to incorporate SPARQ training in his workouts. Making a difference on the court has allowed Yusef to make a difference in young player’s lives that will carry on with them on and off the court. Yusef Green continues to make a difference!
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George Milsap - Basketball Trainer
 Hometown: Quincy Illinois
High School: Quincy High School
College: Western Illinois University
Bachelor Degree: Graphic Design
Minor: Physical Education/Fitness
Certifications- S.P.A.R.Q Basketball Trainer
N.E.S.T.A. Personal Trainer/Circuit Training Instructor Pro Sports Group (Member & Agent)
Pro Experience: Deleware Blue Bombers (ABA)
Objective: To teach players how to develop their individual skills and apply them to the game of basketball as well as other sports. George specializes in post play techniques, shooting, injury prevention and skill sets. George's career was ended by a knee injury so his experience with rehab also adds to his knowledge of training players to perform better. |
Don Shelbourne MD
 Dr. Shelbourne is the orthopedic surgeon at The Shelbourne Clinic at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. His specialties include treatment of all knee injuries, arthroscopic surgery, knee ligament reconstruction and rehabilitation. His staff includes specialized physical therapists and athletic trainers who treat only knee injuries and conditions.
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Brian Griffitts - Athletic Performance
 Hometown: Jacksonville, IL.
Jacksonville High School
Lincoln Land Community College
Certified Trainer
Objective: To develop speed, agility, quickness, balance, coordination, flexibility, strength, and power while reducing the incidence of injuries. To build self-confidence and lay the foundation for a lifetime of physical activity all in a positive atmosphere. |
Nick Cavallo - Trainer
Hometown: Connecticut
High School: Plainville High School
College: Purdue University
Degree: Law and Society Major with a double minor in African American Studies and Organizational Leadership and Supervision
Experience: Cavallo played 5 football seasons with the Purdue Boilermaker, he coaches functional movement at Gilbert Gardner's (Detroit Lions) 4th-and-Inches Camp in Houston, TX., as well as Landon Johnson's (Carolina Panthers) Make Plays Camp in Lubbock, TX. He trained with the Cincinnati Bengals Strength and Conditioning staff in 2007. Cavallo was named Top 125 Basketball Players on the East Coast in 2000, while competing for the Connecticut Select basketball team (a member of the Amateur Athletic Union). At Purdue Cavallo received Purdue's Verle H. Campbell Scout Team Award and Purdue's Leonard Wilson Award for Unselfishness and Dedication.
Objective: After his in-depth preparation for professional football, Cavallo has followed his passion for functional movement and began training with Christopher Thomas of 100% Hoops in 2005. |
Gary Sailes, Ph.D
 Gary “Doc” Sailes, Ph.D., is an award winning professor at Indiana
University and a popular/award winning speaker, trainer and coach in the
education, sports and business industries. An internationally acclaimed and highly sought after performance psychologist, “Doc” has helped literally thousands of students, collegiate and professional athletes and coaches as well as business leaders reach and/or surpass their educational, sports, career and business goals. A very popular and dynamic speaker, Doc, has written dozens of articles, several books, and produced various CD's & DVD's on how to improve personal performance in school, sports, business and life. Doc has appeared on local, national and international television and radio (Tennis Channel, ESPN, NBC, BBC, CSPAN, CBC, CSPAN) and is quoted extensively in the press. His clients include hundreds of high schools and colleges, state, regional and national sports champions, the Milwaukee Brewers, Indianapolis Indians, the PGA of America, United States Tennis Association, the USPTA, the NIKE All-America Basketball Camp, the Spike Lee All-Star Basketball Camp, the NCAA, the San Diego Chargers, collegiate and professional coaching clinics, and professional athletes in tennis, golf, the NBA, NFL and MLB. Doc’s award winning seminar teaches how to acquire the mental toughness to become peak performers in education, sports, business and life.
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Dr. Himsel - Chiropractor
 Dr. Himsel is a chiropractor in the Fishers/Noblesville area, currently working in private practice.
Dr. Himsel has received a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science from Purdue University, a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology from Logan University, and a Doctorate of Chiropractic degree from Logan University. He is board certified by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
Dr. Himsel has taken extensive coursework in physiotherapy, radiology, neurology, orthopedics, clinical nutrition, clinical diagnosis, and chiropractic manipulations/adjustments. Dr. Himsel is trained in a variety of techniques that allows his office to treat patients of all ages.
Chiropractic is a vital tool is helping athletes maintain their mobility while also assisting them in preventative care. Injuries are often neglected as athletes feel they can “tough” it out. As injuries progress, scar tissue and other harmful toxins build up in the area. If left alone, these injuries become chronic. Chiropractic, often with the aid of soft-tissue/neuromuscular rehabilitation work, can help correct the problem. By mobilizing the joint and slowly repairing the scar tissue, athletes heal and respond quicker. Benefits include: less time missed due to injury, properly healed tissue allowing maximal function, increased mobility over time, increased overall energy states, prevention from unnecessary injury, and many more! |
Chad Graham, BS,CPT,MATth
 Chad is a biomechanics consultant and Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT) Therapist specializing in both preventative and rehabilitative treatments. Using a thorough system of ‘checks and balances', Chad is able to identify and treat the root of problems as opposed to the symptoms . Having begun his career as a trainer, he understands the relationship of proper training as well as appropriate treatment, and is effectively bridging the gap between the sports and rehabilitation fields. Chad works with many of Indy's top athletes, and is the MAT Consultant to the Indiana Pacers. www.chadgraham.org
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Robert Crandall Jr. – Director of Detroit Market
 Hometown: Grosse Pointe, MI
High School: Grosse Pointe South High School
College: Grand Valley State University
Degree:Bachelors Degree - Movement Science
Crandall graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2005 with a B.S. in Movement Science. The passion for the game of basketball that Crandall has is very great. He enjoys being a part of the practice scene preparing players to perform at the best level possible. His competitive edge and eagerness to succeed will help him in his training. With the work ethic that Crandall brings to the gym on a daily basis he is going to affect many players’ careers.
100%hoops Experience: Crandall is a new member to 100%hoops basketball training program. He will be directing the 100%hoops Detroit courts. His home court will be The Detroit Athletic Club. Robert is bringing 100%hoops to the Detroit Athletic Club and looks forward to changing the lives of many young players.
Past Experience: Crandall has been a part of many collegiate and high school programs within the past 7 years. Also, he has spent time working with young players in the middle schools and through AAU programs. Crandall looks forward to improving players’ games and lives. His final goal is to make a difference and be a positive role model. |
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Paige Draga - Intern Trainer
 Hometown: Fishers, Indiana
High School: Lawrence Central
2008 Intern
Education: School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Indiana University--Bloomington and am pursuing a B.S. in kinesiology.
Major: Exercise Science with a minor in biology.
Experience: I have previous experience in high school athletics (tennis, swimming, basketball, and golf), coaching (a swim team of 70 children ranging in age from 6-15 years old), and leadership positions (Junior Leadership University in Leysin, Switzerland). I have also lifeguarded for four years at various facilities and am therefore certified in CPR and First Aid.
Objectives: My goals for this upcoming summer involve learning a wider range of training techniques and reinforcing these techniques on the court and in practice (instead of merely in a "classroom" setting). I participated in 100% Hoops throughout middle school and am excited to have the opportunity to help out with this developed, intense program. |
Chris Burton - Intern Trainer
High School: Hamilton Heights High School
College: Senior at IUPUI majoring in sports mgmt w/ a business minor and a coaching endorsement.
Experience: I was a member of the Purdue University male practice team for 2 years (04-05, 05-06) and a student assistant coach with IUPUI women’s basketball 06-07 year. This past year, 07-08, I was the varsity assistant coach at Tipton High School for women’s basketball. Currently I am the head coach for the Mohr Magic 18U girls AAU team. My goals are to become a collegiate coach. |
Lindsay Mayo - Summer 2008 Intern
 Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
High School: Lutheran
School: Indiana State University 2010
Major: Business Administration and a minor in Sport Management
Experience: I trained with hoops my sophomore year of High School and absolutely loved it. It is an amazing program for young aspiring athletes. It teaches players everything about the game of basketball, conditioning, training, how to shoot, how to pass, how to move, and best of all how to be a respectable athlete. The trainers always have the best interest for the kids in mind and mentor to them not only within the game of basketball but in life, itself. |
Jeff Thomas - Spring intern 
High School: Harlem High School
College: Northern Illinois University
Major: Kinesiology: Preventative and Rehabilitative Exercise Science
Experience: 2001-2004 training with 100% Hoops in the IAC for my high school basketball/baseball teams then, I was a member of the Northern Illinois baseball team 2005-2008, through college. This type of training helped me understand how to train and encourage teammates. The training also allowed me to push myself further and further each year I came down to work out.
Objective: To learn how to train an athlete to become better than the best he/she can achieve to be. |
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