Elevate Over Adversity Basketball was founded on a simple belief: every athlete deserves access to world-class training. Led by coaches who work daily with NBA players, we bring professional-level expertise, proven training methods, and a commitment to holistic athlete development to serious players ready to elevate their game.
Ryan Powell
Ryan Powell is an NBA player development coach currently on retainer with 2-time NBA All-Star Victor Oladipo. Through his work at the highest level of the game, Ryan has trained and contributed to the development of NBA talent including Marcus Morris Sr., Markieff Morris, Keon Ellis, Javon Small, Kadary Richmond, Justin Champagnie, Jamir Watkins, Alex Len, and Alex Antetokounmpo.
Beyond the NBA, Ryan has worked extensively with high-level NCAA athletes such as Nijel Pack, AJ Staton, Divine Ugochukwu and Xander Alarie, while also building a strong foundation within the AAU and high school systems- giving him a complete understanding of player development across every stage of the game.
Known for his advanced approach, Ryan blends skill development with cognitive training and constraint-led methodologies to accelerate decision-making and in-game performance. His work goes beyond the court, emphasizing mental resilience, discipline, and personal growth- helping athletes maximize both their potential and their career trajectory.
More Than Basketball
Our mission is to empower athletes to reach their full potential through elite skill development, disciplined training habits, mental resilience, and mentorship while honoring creativity and freedom of expression on the court. We provide NBA-level personal development training garnered through our expertise of working with some of the best athletes in the world. This rare insight into high-level training methods is filtered down to the grassroots level, where we teach discipline, passion, high-level information, motivation, and aspiration to be the best version of yourself through the game of basketball.
Whether you're a youth player building fundamentals or a high school athlete preparing for the next level, Elevate Over Adversity Basketball provides the training, mentorship, and mindset development to help you reach your full potential. Contact us to learn more about our programs.
