![]() ![]() When trying to master certain aspects of the game, especially when it comes to offense, mastering the footwork is key. Some of the best moves are made below the knees. If you stay low when making your move to the basket it will maximize explosion and quickness, but it also makes stealing the ball much more difficult against defenders. Tall players are taught to keep the ball high and out of reach for smaller pickpocket defenders. In basketball you want to protect the ball. I asked The Professor if he could offer any tips on how to improve a player’s game, and this is what he said: At the heart of his on court “lectures” are what seem to be superhuman ball-handling skills, and an ability to surprise opponents with the unexpected. ![]() Many of The Professor’s skills have been cataloged and can be easily found on YouTube. “Sports teach young people discipline and confidence, offer a form of expression, and keep kids in shape and out of trouble.” “Basketball was always going to be part of my career, but you don’t have to be a professional streetballer to make mastering an athletic skill worthwhile,” he says. “I was smaller in high school, which meant I really had to prove myself to earn the starting varsity position at point guard,” says Boucher, who won the position and later was given the moniker “The Professor” for his uncanny ability to “school” opponents. Standing 5’10” tall and weighing in at 150 pounds – not exactly big by basketball standards, even for a point guard – Boucher says he made up for what he lacked in stature with dedication, drive and love of the game. He has played in more than 40 countries and is considered a basketball icon. After many years and countless hours of training in the gym, his driveway, at basketball camps, and youth and AAU basketball, Boucher has developed first-rate skills. I leave it all on the court, so I have no regrets.Globally known for wowing crowds in streetball games with amazing ball-handling skills, Grayson “The Professor” Boucher is arguably the most popular streetball player in history. “I don”t have a signature move, I have lots of moves.” In addition to touring with the Ball Up All-Stars, THE PROFESSOR hosts basketball clinics and camps around the world to inspire children to pursue their dreams and make a positive impact with their lives. THE PROFESSOR recently merged his love for technology, basketball and teaching together to launch an iPhone application – “Streetball Class In Session! The Professor Teaches You His World Famous Moves!” The new app is available on iTunes and features the basketball star guiding fans step-by-step on how to execute a few of his top streetball moves, including footwork, body control and ball handling. Not one to rest on his laurels, the international streetballer is pursuing an acting career and can be seen in the lead role in the independent film “Ball Don”t Lie.” The film is an inner-city sports drama that follows the life of a talented but deeply troubled high school basketball star, Sticky (Boucher) and also stars Patricia Arquette, Harold Perrineau and Chris “Ludracris” Bridges.” Boucher can also be seen in the upcoming film “Phenom,” with Chris Brown and Sherri Shepherd, directed by David Anspaugh (“Rudy,” “Hoosiers”). His professional career includes playing with International Basketball League (IBL) with the Salem Stampede (2005-06) the CBA for the Atlanta Krunk (2007-08) and he played in multiple seasons and DVD specials of “ESPN’s Street Ball: The AND1 Mix Tape Tour.” ![]() Since then, THE PROFESSOR has played in over 30 countries, including Brazil, Japan, Australia, Germany, Spain, Dubai, Guyana, among others. It was this tour that the legendary streetball emcee Duke Tango dubbed him “The Professor” – for his ability “to school” players on the court. Boucher won over millions of ESPN”s viewers and played his way through all of the tour stops to be named the winner and newest member of the AND1 team. ![]() Boucher began playing at Chemeketa Community College, and ended up entering the nationwide contest to join the AND1 Mixtape Tour when it came to Portland in 2003. He was All-State as a high-school junior at Salem Academy. Born and raised in Keizer, Oregon, just outside Salem, he fell in love with basketball at age 3 when his father bought him a Larry Bird Hoops set.īoucher developed his first-rate skills after devoting himself to the game, spending countless hours in the gym, practicing in his driveway, attending basketball camps, and playing in youth leagues and AAU basketball. Grayson – THE PROFESSOR – Boucher is undoubtedly, one of the most celebrated streetball players of his generation. ![]()
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