Ultimate Hoops & Alex Bazzell

When we built the “ultimate” basketball curriculum for our Life Time members, we searched for the best partner to collaborate with.

Enter Alex Bazzell, one of the world's top NBA and WNBA trainers.

Alex began training back in 2013, while he was still playing professionally overseas in Germany. Later that year, he launched his own academy in St. Louis, which has developed over 250 players annually. In 2015 Alex began working with NBA players Doug McDermott and Bobby Portis. He has since grown his client list to one of the best in the world. 

Alex's current client list includes Kyrie Irving, Napheesa Collier, Trae Young, Candace Parker, Carmelo Anthony, Caris LeVert, Bobby Portis and Doug McDermott. Alex has individually trained over 50 different NBA & WNBA players since 2015. He was also mentored by the late, Kobe Bryant from 2018-2020. Alex worked with Kobe and trained his daughter, Gigi and their Mambacitas team. He also helped run various camps for Kobe at Mamba Academy in Los Angeles, Ca. 

Alex also has experience running NBA pre-draft camps for brands such as Roc Nation and individuals like Trae Young, Moritz Wagner, Kevin Porter Jr. etc. During these months, he helps prepare incoming rookies on and off the court on what it takes to succeed in the NBA. 

In late 2020, Alex launched a digital training company called Through The Lens, with his Co-Founder, Carmelo Anthony. The platform is aimed to help bridge the gap from the best trainers and players in the world to the everyday player and parent. 

Alex has built his resume extensively since 2013 and has become one of the most sought-after trainers in the game today.