The Basketball Training Institute
In 1997, Robert Icart created the Basketball Training Institute (BTI) for the serious ballplayer wanting to improve his or her basketball skills. Since 1997, BTI has successfully trained over 3,000 athletes and has helped place over 150 into 4 year colleges. Past participants have also gone on to play professionally in the NBA and in over 21 countries world wide.
The BTI culture consists of student athletes who excel in the classroom, demonstrate high character and have a true passion for the game of basketball.The staff of BTI consists of educated and enthusiastic teachers of the game of basketball. Our coaches are inspired to nurture and develop our players into successful college student athletes. Head coaches have extensive high school and/or college experience and also have obtained their bachelor's degree.
The BTI Program offers:
- Competitive Club Teams at the 15, 16, 17 and Unsigned Senior level
- Experienced, high quality basketball coaches
- Collegiate level basketball practices
- National schedule that includes the top tournaments in the country
- Community service project for Special Olympics
- SAT Prep through Mobile Minds
- Sports Performance Training
- Nutritional analysis and log
- Sport Psychology workshop
- Position clinics for Point Guards, Wings and Posts
- Player profile on website
- Skill evaluation
- Transcript Analysis
- Support through recruiting process
BTI offers various programs, such as Guard Clinics, Offensive Skills clinics, Private and Group instruction, Camps, Travel Teams and the Next Level Project. Most importantly, the Institute welcomes children at all levels and focuses on teaching basketball fundamental skills as well as life skills.
