NBA

Since 1995, CROSSTRAINING has partnered with the National Basketball Association in several ways. Former Dallas Maverick Walter Bond was the first NBA player introduced to the CROSSTRAINING kids in 1995. Since then, CROSSTRAINING has partnered with some of the greatest players ever to bounce a basketball and dawn an NBA uniform. This list includes; 

     -  Walter Bond-Dallas Mavericks
     -   Mike Miller-Memphis Grizzlies 
     -  Tim Grover-Michael Jordan’s personal trainer
     -  Spud Webb-Atlanta Hawks 
     -  Rick Barry-Golden State Warriors
     -  Darrell Armstrong-Indian Pacers 
     -  A.C. Green-Los Angeles Lakers
     -  Kevin Burleson-Charlotte Bobcats 
     -  Dan Dickau-Portland Trailblazers
     -  Adrian Branch-Los Angeles Lakers 
     -  Meadowlark Lemon-Harlem Globetrotters
     -  Bruce Crevier-World Record Ball Handler

Founder & Executive Director Bob Upgren continues the NBA connection through speaking and mentoring in the Developmental League of the NBA. For the past two seasons, Bob has been a part of the player development team of the D-League and the official mentor of the World Champion Dakota Wizards. In this short time he has had his hand in several players making the leap from the D-League to the NBA.