Capital Region Basketball
Meet the Coach

Former NBA G League player turned elite trainer β€” 11 years of professional basketball across 20 countries, now developing the Capital Region's next generation of champions.

About

The Coach & Our Programs

Four stories, one mission β€” get to know Coach Devin Brooks and each platform he's built.

Devin Brooks went from the NBA G League (Brooklyn Nets, Windy City Bulls) to building athletes. After graduating from Creighton University in 2015, he competed in 20 countries across 6 continents β€” and now brings that global pedigree to the Capital Region, blending on-court expertise with ISSA-certified strength work and nutrition science to develop players from a five-year-old's first dribble to pro-level game-day preparation.

Devin Brooks β€” Founder & Head Trainer
Former Pro β†’ Elite Trainer

Devin Brooks β€” Founder & Head Trainer

Brooklyn Nets β€” G League game action
Brooklyn Nets β€” G League game action
Windy City Bulls β€” G League game action
Windy City Bulls β€” G League game action

Devin Brooks is a former NBA G League player turned elite basketball trainer and performance coach. After graduating from Creighton University in 2015, he played professionally with the Brooklyn Nets and Windy City Bulls G League organizations before an 11-year international career across 20 countries and 6 continents.

Today he brings that experience home to the Capital Region β€” combining on-court mastery with ISSA-certified personal training and nutrition science to develop athletes of every level, from a five-year-old's first dribble to professional game-day preparation.

  • NBA G League β€” Brooklyn Nets & Windy City Bulls
  • 11-year pro career Β· 20 countries Β· 6 continents
  • ISSA Certified Personal Trainer & Nutritionist
  • 10+ years developing athletes from age 3 to pro

Fundamentals First

Elite skill is built, not born. Every player masters the core mechanics β€” footwork, ball control, finishing β€” before anything flashy. The fundamentals are the foundation that hold up under championship pressure.

Skills + Strength, Together

Basketball development and athletic performance are one system, not two programs. Skill work is paired with strength, speed, and conditioning so what you practice in drills shows up in games.

Science-Backed Training

As an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer & Nutritionist, every session is grounded in evidence-based performance science β€” measurable progress, tracked development, and training that fits each athlete's body.

A Global Pro Perspective

Built from 11 years of professional experience across 20 countries and 6 continents. I teach the game the way it is played at the highest levels worldwide β€” adaptable, intelligent, and relentless.

Championship Mentality

Talent gets you noticed; mentality gets you drafted. Preparation, discipline, and accountability are coached as seriously as any skill β€” because they decide who plays and who wins when it matters.

Athlete for Life

From first dribble to professional contract β€” and beyond. Training here builds habits, health, and confidence that serve athletes long after the final buzzer. Zero excuses, all development.

Career Milestones

The Road to the Capital Region

A decade of professional basketball and player development β€” every stop sharpened the coach you train with today.

2015

Creighton University Graduate

Completed his college career at Creighton University before turning professional.

2015–2017

NBA G League β€” Brooklyn Nets & Windy City Bulls

Competed at the highest level of professional basketball in North America as a G League athlete.

2015–2026

International Professional β€” 20 Countries, 6 Continents

Played professionally across 20 countries worldwide, absorbing global styles of play and training methods.

2016–Present

Elite Athlete Trainer β€” 10–12 Years of Coaching

Dedicated a decade to developing athletes of every level β€” from beginners to professionals β€” in skill and performance training.

Present

ISSA Certified Personal Trainer & Nutritionist

Certified to combine technical basketball mastery with evidence-based strength, conditioning, and nutrition science.

Today

Founder β€” Three Capital Region Platforms

Built BballFitness, Hybrid Basketball Athletics, and the Capital Region Basketball League into one unified player-development ecosystem.

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G League Career Highlight

Devin Brooks β€” NBA G League Performance

G League Highlight

Watch career highlights on YouTube