Dylan Murray | Basketball Trainer

It’s OFFICIAL… 🙏🏻🏀 Blessed to announce the start of my own personal business/brand.. ‘Dylan Murray Training LLC’ .. Looking back on my beginnings and my relationship to basketball.. it has been a journey…From the countless hours of my own personal growth as a player to the fulfillment of being a coach/mentor to the ones after me.. just so thankful for the people it’s brought into my life and the experiences I’ve had up to this point and the ones to come.. It’s just the beginning 🕐 From being that kid with no offers in a small town.. I’ve been there and have experienced what it takes to separate yourself.. the mission of my brand is to continue to spread the word of my prior mentors and show my clients there’s always a way forward.. the journey continues, let’s work.. - DMT 🎯 (Events coming soon) 👀 #Connecticut #SkillDevelopment #BasketballTrainer #Basketball

VERIZON EMPLOYEE ➡️ WNBA ➡️ FULL-TIME BASKETBALL TRAINER ——— 2017 - HIGHSCHOOL Graduated Williston HS in Williston, FL … had ZERO offers until my senior year. Went to a showcase camp in Tampa, FL .. had a great showing and secured a ton of Division III / NAIA interest. Decided to play at Lasell University, a DIII school in Newton, MA. 2017-2021 - COLLEGE Played 2.5 seasons at Lasell, averaged 12ppg / multiple 30pt point games. Tied the record for made 3pt in a single game. Decided to remove myself from the team due to personal reasons & COVID. Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. Planned on attending Physical Therapy School after graduating. 2021 - VERIZON EMPLOYEE After graduating during the COVID-19 pandemic .. my plans on attending physical therapy school was delayed due to school / clinic closures around the state. I decided to get a job at a local Verizon for a couple months until the restrictions were lifted. Completely removed from the game of basketball at that point … Next thing I know @coachcurtmiller walks in the store to buy a phone. After chatting with him about my story.. he ended up offering me the opportunity to become a male practice player for the Connecticut Sun, WNBA team. That connection changed my life forever and redirected me back to the game I loved. 2021-2023 - WNBA PRACTICE PLAYER / PT AID As the Covid-19 restrictions were lifted, I ended up leaving Verizon and began working as a Physical Therapy Aid in Avon, CT. While also working part time with the CT SUN as a male practice player during the season. Just learning and making connections at this point as I figured out what I wanted to do with my life. Met some incredible people in the process. 2023 - BASKETBALL TRAINER / PT AID / WNBA At this point, I was BUSY. Working 3 different jobs in completely different areas of Connecticut. Not sure what my path was gonna be and completely put my faith in God to guide me. 2023 WNBA SZN - WNBA COACHING INTERN / TRAINER For the 2023 season, I was offered the opportunity to become a coaching intern / player development assistant for the Sun. Learned a ton about the game and developing players. Continued ⬇️

If you knew my story, you’d be proud.. ✝️ Grateful for this next chapter ☀️🤝 #wnba #sun #basketball #GodIsGood

Forever grateful for the people and opportunities this game continues to bring into my life. Always learning. Always growing. 🖤📈 Appreciate @j.coophoops and @rocnationsports for having me! 🙏

A lot of people love basketball. But coaching and player development become deeper than the game itself. The longer I’ve been around players, the more I’ve realized confidence, communication, patience, and belief can impact athletes just as much as the workouts. Some of the most meaningful moments happen when the cameras are off. A conversation after training. A player finally believing in themselves again. A kid feeling seen, understood, or supported. Real coaching is influence. Real player development is responsibility. Basketball just happens to be the connection point. 🖤 ——— Follow for REAL Player Development (@dylanmurray___ ) ✅ #BasketballTrainer #Impact #Carousel #BasketballContent #PlayerDevelopment

A lot of players say they want to improve… but only touch a basketball once or twice a week. ⬇️ Real development comes from consistency, repetition, and attention to detail. The best players aren’t always doing flashy drills. They’re mastering simple things over and over again. Footwork. Pace. Timing. Balance. Decision making. You don’t need perfect conditions to get better. You just need consistent work. ——— FOLLOW ME FOR REAL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT ✅ (@dylanmurray___ )

If more players understood this, they’d earn a coach’s trust a lot faster… ⬇️ Coaches notice way more than points and highlights.… Coaches are paying attention to: * effort * body language * communication * decision making * consistency * coachability The little things are usually the big things when it comes to earning trust and staying on the floor. What’s something you think more players need to understand? 👀🏀 ——— Follow for real player development ✅ (@dylanmurray___ ) #BasketballTrainer #Coach #Tips #Basketball #Coaching

A lot of players think confidence means never struggling, never doubting yourself, or always feeling good. That’s not real confidence. Real confidence is: 1) Trusting your preparation 2) Responding well after mistakes 3) Staying disciplined on bad days 4) Continuing to work even when shots aren’t falling Even great players lose confidence sometimes. The difference is they don’t let one bad game, one mistake, or one tough stretch define them. Confidence isn’t something you magically wake up with.It’s built through repetition, preparation, consistency, and experience. Keep showing up. The confidence will come. ——— Follow (@dylanmurray___ ) for real basketball development. ✅ #BasketballTrainer #BasketballTraining #Confidence #Motivation #Work

Most people have the wrong idea about how pros actually train. ⬇️ They think it’s all flashy moves, impossible shots, and endless dribble combos. In reality, the best players in the world obsess over simple details: footwork, balance, pace, timing, decision making, and consistency. Pros don’t just train hard. They train with purpose. ‼️ ——— SAVE & FOLLOW for more player development content ✅ (@dylanmurray___ ) #BasketballTrainer #BasketballTraining #Truth #Pro #PlayerDevelopment

If I could restart basketball at 10 years old, I’d focus less on flashy drills and more on the details that actually translate to games. Footwork. Pace. Balance. Film study. Decision making. Discipline. Real development isn’t about looking skilled. It’s about becoming effective. Hopefully this saves a younger player some wasted time. Follow @dylanmurray___ for real basketball development. ✅ #BasketballTrainer #Journey #Tips #Follow #Share

Most skills training is a waste of time. ❌ Not because players aren’t working… But because it doesn’t translate. No reads. No pressure. No change of pace. No contact. Just clean reps that look good… and fall apart in games. Train how you play. Be honest… does your training actually translate? 👇 Follow for real game breakdowns #BasketballTraining #BasketballTrainer #PlayerDevelopment #Training #Fixes

I made these mistakes so you don’t have to 👆🏻 As a player, I worked hard… but I wasn’t always working on the right things. I trained at one speed. I ignored the details. I relied on motivation. I focused on workouts instead of results. And I didn’t fully understand the journey. That’s why I coach the way I do now. Everything has intention. Everything translates. Everything is built for the game. Because real development isn’t about doing more… it’s about doing what actually matters. ❤️ ——— Follow (@dylanmurray___ ) for more content 🎯 #BasketballTrainer #Journey #Tips #BasketballContent #Follow