TRAINING

The Goal is Simple:

We want to provide the tools necessary for any player to reach his or her maximum potential as a basketball player, teammate, and person. The focus will be on the athletes’ overall basketball skill set, basketball IQ, and the understanding of the game itself, while encouraging the mental toughness and confidence that is so critical for overall basketball development and success.

The strength of the program is the belief that there is no “one size fits all” method for helping players reach their potential. Solid Rock Basketball will develop a game plan specifically tailored to meet the needs of every player based on age, current skill set, game understanding, and desired results. Our experienced staff (over 100 years of high school and collegiate playing and coaching), is prepared to cover every aspect of the game through 1 on 1, small group (2-6), team training, and skills academies. Solid Rock Basketball will work diligently with the athlete to ensure overall improvement with noticeable results. Our staff and teaching methods are worth the time and investment. We desire our athletes to be the most prepared, skilled, on point, confident athletes in Oklahoma.

Details

GRADES:

Our training sessions are specified for 3rd-12th grade boys & girls.

CANCELLING & RESCHEDULING NOTICE:

We have a strictly enforced 24 hour cancellation and rescheduling policy. Any lesson or training appointment missed, late cancelled, or changed without 24 hour notice will not be eligible for a refund. In order to receive a refund from your cancelled or rescheduled lesson, notify our training and lessons coordinator, Cisco Hukill prior to 24 hours before the start of your scheduled appointment. Contact information listed below.

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Coaches

We have many coaches at Solid Rock Basketball that are dedicated to teaching and encouraging young players. These coaches strive to provide players with the knowledge, tools, and skills to improve their skills and better understand the many various aspects of the game of basketball. Book a training coach below.*

*Certain Solid Rock coaches are more regularly available for lessons – these coaches will be available through our online booking feature. Other coaches may be available upon request. For specific coach requests or if you have any further questions about individual and group training, please contact Coach Cisco at 405.697.5242 or cisco@solidrockbasketball.com.

Trainers

CISCO HUKILL

ABOUT COACH HUKILL

PLAYING CAREER:
Tecumseh HS Varsity
Southern Nazarene University

COACHING:
Coach Hukill is very involved in coaching and directing numerous Solid Rock Basketball teams, camps, and skills academies. Cisco’s Team Buddy Buckets 2026 team has had much continued success at a highly competitive level!

SOLID ROCK BASKETBALL:
Since the Solid Rock opening in 2016, Cisco has been the facilities director for Solid Rock Basketball.

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ASHLEY DUBLIN

ABOUT COACH DUBLIN

PLAYING CAREER:
Coach Dublin played collegiate basketball at South Carolina State University.

COACHING:
Ashley has been involved in coaching with numerous Solid Rock Basketball girls & boys teams, camps, skills academies and more.

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GABRIELLE (GABBI) ORTIZ

ABOUT COACH ORTIZ

BIOGRAPHY:
Studied Human Relations and Communications at OU. Played for OU Women’s Basketball program from 2014-2018. Graduated the University of Oklahoma in May of 2018. Throughout career earned: Big 12 Freshman of the Year, Big 12 Freshman All-Academic Team, 2015 Team USA-Gold Medal (Nationals in Russia), 2016, 2017, 2018 Academic All-Big 12 First Team, 2017 Big 12 Honorable Mention selection, 2018 All-Big 12 Second Team

CAREER NOTES:
Finished career third in school history in 3-point field goals (215) and 3-point field goal attempts (627) … Became the 35th player to join OU’s 1,000-point club and finished career 29th all-time with 1,171 points … Tied for third place in school history with a .839 career free throw percentage … Sixth all-time with 383 career assists … Ranks eighth with 121 career starts … Hit 37 consecutive free throws over two seasons, which ranks second all-time at OU … 57 career double-figure scoring games

After graduating from University of Oklahoma in May of 2018 continued her basketball career at the professional level.

Los Angeles Sparks Summer 2018
Signed as basketball free agent, earned training camp contract with Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA. Played preseason games under coach Brian Agler in LA.

Spain LF2 League (2018/2019)
Rookie Season in Spain. (Lived on the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain)
Club: CDB Clarinos
Won championship for Spanish LF2 league

Summer 2019 Wisconsin Glo
GWBA Champions

Poland Division 1 League (2019-2020)
Year 2 professionally in Europe (Lived in Gdańsk, Poland)
Club: University of Gdańsk
Top women’s league in Poland

COACHING/CLINICS:
Middle School & High School Basketball camps in hometown of Racine, WI
Haiti Mission Trips (2016-current): basketball clinic instructor with Haitian athletes
4th grade girls’ basketball coach for Norman Optimist Club (Winter 2020-2021)

CURRENT:
Due to COVID, currently lives stateside in Norman, OK. Was hired on by OU Athletic Department. Currently the Graduate Assistant at Headington Hall, where she is titled the Resident Director for the Housing Facility where the OU student-athletes live. She also helps as a scout player with the current OU women’s basketball team. This fall semester she began her master’s degree in the College of Education. She is working towards her graduate degree in Adult and Higher Education with an emphasis in Intercollegiate Athletic Administration. When her professional basketball career ends, she plans to continue coaching at the college level. Gabbi has 7 years of basketball training experience, which has included individual and group lessons for both boys and girls of various ages.

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TORREY YOUNG

ABOUT COACH YOUNG

COACHING EXPERIENCE

ASSISTANT MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH, MID-AMERICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
– Assist the Head Basketball Coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations,
equipment, and techniques of the game.
– Assisting with determining game strategy
– Assesses player’s skills, monitors players during competition and practice, and keeps the
head Basketball coach informed of the athletic performance of students.
– Evaluated game film to assess strategies and player/coaching mistakes

HEAD MEN’S VARSITY BASKETBALL COACH, AUSTIN TITANS
– Developed game plans and adjusted to meet various game situations.
– Reminded athletes and coaching staff to display and promote good sportsmanship with
competing teams on and off field.
– Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile and more effective through training
habits and proper nutrition.
– Evaluated tapes of competition matches to assess strategies and plan counter approaches.

HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH, HIGHLAND BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
– Conferred with the head coach and assistants to determine weaknesses in current team
roster and develop recruitment plans.
– Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile and more effective players through
effective direction, communication and mentoring.
– Evaluated individual knowledge, skills, and game strengths and assigned team positions to
maximize talent areas.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PREP TEAM, UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
– on-court game preparation player for the women’s team at University of Louisiana-Lafayette in Lafayette, LA.

SKILLS
– Offensive and Defensive Strategy
– Performance Improvements

ACTIVITIES
My passion is player development and I have been able to utilize that passion is by working in basketball
camps. I have worked basketball camps for the Austin Titans for 4 years and have worked a camp for my
alma mater, Angleton High School. These basketball camps have taught me more about turning
weaknesses into strengths and teaching/mentoring young student-athletes.

EDUCATION
MAY 2019
BBA, MID-AMERICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

FEBRUARY 2021
MBA, MID-AMERICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

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BRANDON COLLINS

ABOUT COACH COLLINS

COACHING:
Coach Collins is the Head Coach for the Varsity Women’s Team at Oklahoma Christian Academy. Coach Collins previously Assistant Coached for the Varsity Boys team at Bishop McGuinness High School. ‘BC’ has been involved in many coaching roles at Solid Rock Basketball since opening in 2016. He has been involved in camps, skills academies and training and has been the coach of many boys and girls Solid Rock Club teams and now Team Buddy Buckets teams.

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CORBIN BYFORD

ABOUT COACH BYFORD

HIGH SCHOOL:
• Graduated from Velma-Alma High School in 2012
• 2000+ point/1000+ rebounds in varsity high school basketball
• 2012 Class A Player of the Year
• All-State
• Faith 7 selection
• Jim Thorpe Player of the Year

COLLEGE:
• 2012-2014 Oral Roberts University
• 2014-2018 University of Central Oklahoma
• Lead team in scoring, rebounding, & field goal % from 2016-2018
• 2X All-Conference selection for MIAA
• All-Oklahoma D2 2nd Team selection (2017) & 1st Team selection (2018)

CURRENT:
Graduated from UCO with a degree in Math Education and is currently the Boys Basketball JV Head Coach and Varsity Assistant Coach at Edmond North High School. Corbin chose to go into coaching to help players achieve their goals of becoming better players. He also strives to positively influence his players and encourages them to become better people through the process of showing them Christ.

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Examples of Skills Covered

Shooting mechanics (off catch, off dribble, creating space), game like situational drills, jab step series, dribble separation, shot separation, weak hand development, finishing at the basket, mid-range game, moving without the ball, post & perimeter work, 2 & 3 man game, triple threat, footwork, court vision, conditioning, defensive positioning & execution, mental toughness, team chemistry, leadership skills, basketball IQ

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INDIVIDUAL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

Personal Training: One on One Setting

These sessions are for players that are ready to become a game changer and put in the extra work that others are not. Those who seek 1 on 1 attention to maximize their skill development. We want to put a plan in place for the athlete that will replicate the pressure of game situations, and take the implementation of basic skills to the next level. Overall repetition and muscle memory in shooting and ball handling. We want the athlete to be pushed out of their comfort zone. We believe it is the ideal learning environment when you make mistakes in training. It is part of the learning and overall development process.

Solid Rock Basketball has developed a system for coaches who are available for individual and small group training. Our Training staff has over 100 years of combined youth, club, AAU, High School, and Collegiate coaching backgrounds.

The athlete can register for as many sessions as desired but please note that Solid Rock Basketball encourages and recommends registering for 10 or more sessions to ensure the necessary time needed for the athlete to learn new habits, digest what is being taught, and begin to develop the necessary instinctive aspect in their game.

SMALL GROUP PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

Small Group Training

Small group training usually consists of 2 – 4 athletes. Solid rock small group training will allow for fundamental and skill training under the pressure of competition with other athletes. We believe this can be one of the best ways to step up your game to the next level. We will use much of the same curriculum and skill concepts as 1 on 1 training, but will have the ability to put the skills and concepts to use in situational and competitive drills.

TEAM TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Take Your Team to the Next Level

One of Solid Rock Basketball’s most versatile settings. These sessions can run 60-120 minutes in length and are for any team looking for extra time, a different voice, or concentrated drills for areas your team needs help with. We will tailor these practices to encompass these areas of need and create a focused setting for you improvement as a team. At Solid Rock Basketball, we desire to be a valuable resource for your team, your staff, and you as the coach. As former players and coaches at the high school and collegiate levels, we understand that you may have offensive and defensive systems already in place with your team. Our goal is to partner with you to develop your team within these concepts while challenging them to rise to another level as a team. This can be done through focus on multiple team concepts like ball movement, spacing, late game situations, defensive strategies, man/zone principles, or any area of the game you would like covered.

These sessions can be scheduled to work with your team’s calendar and daily schedule. We can work with your team from 1-4 days and could even arrange for 2 teams to practice in unison while offering competitive drills and sessions for work on concepts covered in Team Training. Please call us and let us brainstorm with you how we can customize this for you and your team.