Javale McGee
JaVale McGee is the starting center for the Washington Wizards in the NBA. He was the 18th overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft following a successful two-year collegiate career at the University of Nevada in Reno. During his NBA career, he has averaged eight points, six rebounds and two blocked shots per game. JaVale participated in the 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest where he finished in second place. He was the first player to use three balls at one time in a dunk contest, which was later cited by the Guinness World Records as the most number of basketballs dunked in a single jump.
JaVale's basketball instructional videos for Pro Tips 4U focus on how you can improve your game in the post. His tips include how to do a hook shot, rebounding and boxing out, dunking, passing in the post, how to block a shot, dribbling drills, how to shoot free throws and how to jump shoot.
Javale's Videos
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Nathan Jawai (Power Forward for Europe’s KK Partizan)
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JaVale McGee, (Washington Wizards Center)
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Dickie Simpkins (3 time NBA Champion with the Chicago Bulls)
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In this Pro Tips 4U basketball training series with JaVale McGee, you’ll be able to download all 9 of JaVale’s videos. JaVale will teach you; post moves, jump shooting, the hook shot, free throws, dribbling drills, blocking shots, rebounding & boxing out, passing and dunking.
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training basketball video, Washington Wizards Center JaVale McGee, goes over Dunking. Watch as JaVale shows you some of his dunks, how he practices them, what it means when you “cuff” the ball on a windmill and a few other ways JaVale practices dunking the ball.
(Run Time 3:02)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training basketball video, Washington Wizards Center JaVale McGee, goes over Passing. Learn the secrets of several important passes including; the chest pass, the bounce pass, the overhead pass, the outlet pass and the in-bound pass. JaVale goes over each one and shows you the tips to execute each pass properly.
(Run Time 4:19)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training boxing video, Washington Wizards Center JaVale McGee, goes over Rebounding & Boxing Out. Learn the secrets of visually watching your opponent as the shot goes up and moving when they move. You’ll also learn the correct way to pivot so as not to lose your opponent. JaVale also explains why sometime you may just be asked to box out without going for the rebound and when you’re on offense the correct way to fake out the defender to lose him as the shot goes up.
(Run Time 4:48)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training basketball video, Washington Wizards Center JaVale McGee, goes over Blocking Shots. Learn the secrets of how to properly block different types of shots. JaVale will explain how to anticipate when the ball will come off the player’s hand, the two different ways to block the shot and how to anticipate the ball not the body. If you’re a smaller player you’ll also learn how to get up and contest shots. JaVale also demonstrates how a shot blocker can block a shot when playing on and off the ball.
(Run Time 5:08)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training basketball video, Washington Wizards Center JaVale McGee, goes over Dribbling Drills. Learn the secrets of how to dribble better with both hands which is crucial if you want to excel at basketball. JaVale explains why you need to use basketballs in different condition, you‘ll learn a variety of two handed drills that will work on basic dribbling, crossovers, behind the back dribbling, between the legs and working the ball low to high.
(Run Time 4:34)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training basketball video, Washington Wizards Center JaVale McGee, goes over Free Throws. Learn the secrets of how to get more consistent with your free throws. JaVale explains the dot in the middle of the court and where people line up over it. You’ll also learn proper form of shooting and the importance of having a routine at the line. JaVale also goes over how to hold the ball, the importance of your index finger and where to look on the rim when shooting.
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training basketball video, Washington Wizards Center JaVale McGee, goes over The Hook Shot. Learn the secrets of how to execute the hook shot. JaVale explains why trying to do a hook like Kareem probably isn’t going to work for you and goes over the basic form for a successful hook shot. You’ll learn where to hold the ball and how to go straight up and flick your wrist to shoot. JaVale also explains when the best time to utilize the hook and proper positioning on the floor for the hook.
(Run Time 3:50)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training basketball video, Washington Wizards Center JaVale McGee, goes over Jump Shots. Learn the secrets of proper form when shooting the jump shot, plus JaVale shows you a good practice technique he calls “form shooting.” JaVale also talks about your follow through after the shot and why tht’s important and how to hold the ball when shooting and why you should never shoot you’re your palm.
(Run Time 3:55)
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