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The Path Membership

You have one career. Make it count.

The Path helps serious basketball families improve performance, make smarter decisions, and avoid costly mistakes.

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The Path Mentorship

You have one career. Make it Count.

The Path helps serious basketball families improve performance, make smarter decisions, and avoid costly mistakes.

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How The Path Works

Step 1: Path Evaluation

A 30-minute call with the #HoopStudy team

Every Path journey starts with a Path Evaluation — a private call between you, your athlete, and our #HoopStudy Leadership Team. By the end, you will have a clear picture of where your athlete stands, three specific 90-day priorities, and an honest answer on whether The Path is the right next step. No pressure. No pitch. Just a real conversation about your athlete's journey.

Step 2: Athlete Analysis

A 60-minute breakdown with
DJ Sackmann

Your athlete sits down with DJ for a full Zoom breakdown - film, tendencies, habits, decision-making. Nothing surface level. This isn't a highlight review. It's a precise diagnosis from one of the best minds in player development. By the end, your athlete walks away knowing exactly what to change to reach their highest level.

Step 3: Coach Assignment

Matched with your private coach

Every athlete in The Path is paired with a private coach trained personally in the #HoopStudy Development System. Your coach is the one in your athlete's daily life — building the weekly plan, breaking down film, available 24/7 through our private app. Cohorts capped at ten athletes per coach. Real coaching requires real bandwidth.

Step 4: Full Ecosystem Audit

The most important call of your first 90 days

In the first two weeks, you, your athlete, and your coach get on a Zoom call for a full ecosystem audit. We don't just talk about basketball. We look at training, AAU, school team, academics, recovery, social media, recruiting profile, and the people around them. From that conversation, we build a 90-day action plan tailored to your athlete and your goals.

Step 5: Daily Coaching

Real development happens when everything is connected

Once the plan is built, execution starts. Your athlete follows a structured weekly plan inside our app — supplemental skill work, film studies, recruiting and social audits, mindset training. Your coach isn't just assigning workouts. They're managing the full picture: adjusting based on performance, breaking down film twice per month, communicating daily for real-time feedback. Nothing is random. Everything is intentional.

Step 6: In The Lab

Train where the pros train

Unlock the ability to add on in house visits at our private NBA facility in Montclair, NJ. Some athletes plan a couple of pit stops throughout the year to work with their private coach. Most athletes plan a few visits a year to work hands-on with their coach, train alongside other Path members, and step into the same environment where DJ and the #HoopStudy team develop some of the best athletes in the game.

"The feedback is constant. I'm making real adjustments that show up in games."
Sam Peek
G-League
"This program made me much more confident player."
Marina Mabrey
WNBA
5,000+
College Commits Trained
"This program made me much more confident player."
Marina Mabrey
WNBA
"The Path gave me clarity. I know exactly what to focus on every week."
Patty Mills
NBA/Euro
15+
NBA Players Trained
"My plan is dialed in. I'm improving faster because nothing is guesswork."
Tahaad Pettiford
Auburn
The film breakdowns changed everything. I see the game completely differently now."
Elliot Cadeau
Michigan
35+
WNBA Players Trained

Most Basketball Families Are Working Hard. Very Few Have A Clear Plan For What Matters Next.

The path to college basketball starts long before recruiting does. From middle school through high school, families spend real time, money, and energy on training, teams, camps, tournaments, and travel — but many still are not sure if those choices are actually moving their child in the right direction.

Are we focusing on the right things?

Is our child working on what actually matters? Are these teams, tournaments, and camps worth it? Is all this time, money, and energy really paying off? That is where most families get stuck — not because they do not care, but because they do not have a clear framework for what to do next.

Apply for a Strategy Call

Ongoing film study.

We study what is actually happening in your athlete's games — not what they think is happening. Two film studies per month means your athlete is always being evaluated, adjusted, and coached through their real performance.

Apply for a Strategy Call

Direct coaching collaboration.

Your athlete gets private access to DJ Sackmann and his coaching team — not a group chat and a PDF. Real adjustments based on real performance, and real collaboration between sessions.

Apply for a Strategy Call

A clearer roadmap for your family.

Because your athlete is being coached this closely, your family gets more than feedback. You get direction — what to focus on now, what to improve next, what decisions matter most, and how to move more intentionally toward college basketball.

Apply for a Strategy Call

How The Path Works

Swipe Right to View All Steps

Step 1: Path Evaluation

We start with your program.

Every Path journey starts with a Path Evaluation which is a private call between you, your athlete, and our #HoopStudy Leadership Team.

By the end, you will have a clear picture of where your athlete stands, three specific 90-day priorities, and an honest answer on whether The Path is the right next step.

No pressure. No pitch. Just a real conversation about your athlete's journey.

Step 2: Athlete Analysis

A 60-minute breakdown with DJ Sackmann

Your athlete sits down with DJ for a full Zoom breakdown - film, tendencies, habits, decision-making. Nothing surface level.

This isn't a highlight review. It's a precise diagnosis from one of the best minds in player development.

By the end, your athlete walks away knowing exactly what to change to reach their highest level.

Step 3: Coach Assignment

Matched with your private coach

Every athlete in The Path is paired with a private coach trained personally in the #HoopStudy Development System.

Your coach is the one in your athlete's daily life — building the weekly plan, breaking down film, available 24/7 through our private app.

Cohorts capped at ten athletes per coach. Real coaching requires real bandwidth.

Step 4: Full Ecosystem Audit

The most important call of your first 90 days

In the first two weeks, you, your athlete, and your coach get on a Zoom call for a full ecosystem audit.

We don't just talk about basketball. We look at training, AAU, school team, academics, recovery, social media, recruiting profile, and the people around them.

From that conversation, we build a 90-day action plan tailored to your athlete and your goals.

Step 5: Daily Coaching

Real development happens when everything is connected

Once the plan is built, execution starts. Your athlete follows a structured weekly plan inside our app — supplemental skill work, film studies, recruiting and social audits, mindset training.

Your coach isn't just assigning workouts. They're managing the full picture: adjusting based on performance, breaking down film twice per month, communicating daily for real-time feedback.

Nothing is random. Everything is intentional.

Step 6: In The Lab

Train where the pros train

Unlock the ability to add on in house visits at our private NBA facility in Montclair, NJ. Some athletes plan a couple of pit stops throughout the year to work with their private coach.

Most athletes plan a few visits a year to work hands-on with their coach, train alongside other Path members, and step into the same environment where DJ and the #HoopStudy team develop some of the best athletes in the game.

Featured Story: Elliot Cadeau

"HoopStudy film studies help me dissect the defense."
Elliot Cadeau
Michigan
“My plan is dialed in. I'm improving faster because nothing is guesswork."
Tahaad Pettiford
Auburn
"Before the Path I had no offers and then
I locked with HoopStudy and went D3 to D1 to pro."
Sam Peek
G-League
“The film studies really helped me in the 2020 olympics.”
Patty Mills
NBA/Euro
My coach knows my game better than anyone, including me. He's not a trainer. He's a partner in my development.
Sam Peek
G-League
“This program made me much more confident player.”
Marina Mabrey
WNBA
1,000+
College Commits Trained
“The film studies really helped me in the 2020 olympics.”
Patty Mills
NBA/EUro
15+
NBA Players Trained
"Every training session, every film session, every part of my program is intentional."
Tahaad Pettiford
Auburn
"The film breakdowns changed everything. I see the game completely differently now."
Elliot Cadeau
Michigan
35+
WNBA Players Trained

Most Basketball Families Are
Working Hard. Very Few Have A Clear Plan For What Matters Next.

The path to college basketball starts long before recruiting does. From middle school through high school, families spend real time, money, and energy on training, teams, camps, tournaments, and travel, but many still are not sure if those choices are actually moving their child in the right direction.

Are we focusing on the right things?

Is our child working on what actually matters? Are these teams, tournaments, and camps worth it? Is all this time, money, and energy really paying off? That is where most families get stuck
NOT because they do not care, but because they do not have a clear framework for what to do next.

Apply for a Path Evaluation

Ongoing film studies

We study what is actually happening in your athlete's games, not what they think is happening. Two film studies per month means your athlete is always progressing with actionable corrections for real game performance.

Apply for a Path Evaluation

Direct coaching collaboration.

Your athlete gets private access to DJ Sackmann and his coaching team, not a group chat and a PDF. Real adjustments based on real performance, and real collaboration between sessions.

Apply for a Path Evaluation

A clear roadmap for your family

Because your athlete is being coached this closely, your family gets more than feedback. You get direction, what to focus on now, what to improve next, what decisions matter most, and how to move more intentionally toward college basketball.

Apply for a Path Evaluation

Built for the athlete.
Designed to give the parent clarity.

The Path helps serious basketball families move with more clarity, better decisions, and a real framework they can trust. Your child does NOT need to be a five-star recruit. They need to be serious. If they are, The Path gives your family everything needed to move in the right direction.

“Everything changed with our family when we started with HoopStudy.”

\"HoopStudy bridged the gap between me and my son to help him get to where he is today.”

\"HoopStudy helped my son with his confidence, maturity and
college recruiting.”

Ryan Peek
Father of 3 College Athletes

Kendall Gill
15-Year NBA Veteran

Maura Determann
Mother of Signed D3 PG

Apply for a Path Evaluation

Built for the athlete. Designed to give the parent clarity.

The Path helps serious basketball families move with more clarity, better decisions, and a real framework they can trust. Your child does not need to be a five-star recruit. They need to be serious. If they are, The Path gives your family everything needed to move in the right direction.

“Everything changed with our family when we started with HoopStudy.”

Ryan Peek
Father of 3 College Athletes

"HoopStudy bridged the gap between me
and my son to help him get to where he
is today.”

Kendall Gill
15-Year NBA Veteran

"HoopStudy helped my son with his confidence, maturity and college recruiting.”

Maura Determann
Mother of Signed D3 PG

Apply for a Path Evaluation

Everything your family needs in one high-level mentorship system.

A structured mentorship experience designed to create clarity, adjustment, and momentum over time built by DJ Sackmann with 17 years inside the basketball world.

What's Included

Direct Access to DJ Sackmann

Private mentorship with one of the most experienced minds in basketball.

Ongoing Re-Evaluations

Adjustments made in real time as your athlete's game evolves.

Two Film Studies Per Month

Consistent film-based coaching on what is actually happening in games.

Personalized Development Plan

A clear individual roadmap — priorities, focus areas, and next steps.

Deep-Dive Player Evaluation

Honest assessment of strengths, weaknesses, and what needs to change.

SWOTT Analysis

A structured breakdown of your athlete's full competitive picture.

Parent Mentorship

Guidance for the family on what to prioritize and how to avoid costly mistakes.

Recruiting & School Guidance

Strategic support through exposure, school decisions, and recruiting.

Everything your family needs in one high-level mentorship system.

A structured mentorship experience designed to create clarity and momentum over time
built by DJ Sackmann with 17 years of experience inside the basketball world.

What's Included

Direct Access to DJ Sackmann

Private mentorship with one of the most experienced minds in basketball.

Ongoing
Re-Evaluations

Adjustments made in real time as your athlete's game evolves.

Two Film Studies Per Month

Consistent film-based coaching on what is actually happening in games.

Personalized Development Plan

A clear individual roadmap — priorities, focus areas, and next steps.

SWOTT Analysis

A structured breakdown of your athlete's full competitive picture.

Deep-Dive Player Evaluation

Honest assessment of strengths, weaknesses, and what needs to change.

Parent Mentorship

Guidance for the family on what to prioritize and how to avoid costly mistakes.

Recruiting & School Guidance

Strategic support through exposure, school decisions, recruiting, and every major decision that shapes your athlete's path forward.

Every year without a real plan is a year you don't get back.

If college basketball is the dream, now is the time to make sure your athlete is on the right path. The Path helps serious basketball families move with more clarity, better decisions, and a real framework they can trust. On the call, we'll look at where your athlete stands now, where they want to go, and whether The Path is the right fit for your family.

Apply for a Path Evaluation

Every year without a real plan is a year you don't get back.

If college basketball is the dream, now is the time to make sure your athlete is on the right path. The Path helps serious basketball families move with more clarity, make better decisions, and have a real framework they can trust. On the call, we'll look at where your athlete stands now, where they want to go, and whether The Path is the right fit for your family.

Apply for a Path Evaluation

Frequently asked questions

Here are some of the questions we get asked most.

Is The Path only for elite players?

No. The Path is for serious athletes and families who want a clearer framework, better guidance, and more intentional development. Your child does not need to be a five-star recruit to benefit from having the right plan.

Both. The Path is built for athletes at all stages of the journey — from middle school players building the right foundation to high school players navigating development, exposure, recruiting, and bigger decisions.

That is completely fine. The Path is not here to replace your trainer. It is here to help your family use that training the right way by making sure it matches what is actually showing up in games.

We look at your athlete's current situation, where they want to go, what may be missing, and what may be slowing progress down — then decide together whether The Path Mentorship is the right fit. This is not a generic call. It is a real conversation.

On the call, we look at where your athlete is right now, where they want to go, what may be missing, and whether The Path is the right fit for your family.

Apply for a Path Evaluation