The Basketball Training InstituteIn 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. |
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Former BTI Star Kendall Williams will emerge as top point guard
Bleacher Report - July 25, 2011
by Todd Hawkins (Contributor)
Kendall Williams is one of the best up-and-coming point guards in the country, and right now, he’s flying under the radar.
Last season, All-Mountain West senior guard Dairese Gary started at point, but Williams still found his way into the starting lineup as Alford is known for playing with three or even four-guard lineups.
Williams is a 6'3" multifaceted offensive player who plays well beyond his years, indicative in his two-to-one assist-to-turnover ratio last season.
The Mountain West Freshman of the Year averaged 11.6 points, three rebounds, four assists and 1.4 steals for the Lobos in 2010-11.
He also shot 45.4 percent from the floor and connected at an impressive 42.6 percent clip from beyond the arc.
Williams is slated as the Lobos’ starting point guard in 2011-12, now that the talented Gary has exhausted his eligibility.
New Mexico fans received a sneak preview of next season’s team after Gary blew out his knee against BYU in the Mountain West Conference tournament semifinals.
During the NIT, Williams poured in back-to-back games of 18 points—an encouraging sign of what’s to come.
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Conor Turley Signs with Pioneros de Quintana Roo
July 6, 2011Former BTI star and recent University of Pennsylvania graduate Conor Turley signed with Pioneros de Quintana Roo, a professional basketball team in Cancun, Mexico. Training camp begins on August 1.
Turley, who considers his Spanish to be “pretty good,” joins a team that has a short, yet successful history. Turley, who was a team captain this past season was one of the teams top defenders and rebounders. Turley graduated with Honors and is one of three professional basketball players off Robert Icart's 2005 17 and under team. |
