skillsetsandbandreps
meet mike
Michael Knight is a seasoned, player development specialist.
As a former high school, collegiate, and professional basketball player, Michael has a strong track record in player development. He has helped shape the rich basketball culture in Seattle, as he constantly works to improve his athletes at every level. His players range in age from youth and middle school players to high school, collegiate, overseas, WNBA, and NBA professionals.
Michael was an All-Metro Selection Guard while at Seattle Prep. He went on to become a scholarship athlete at the collegiate level. He played at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), St. Petersburg College, University of Albany, before graduating from Seattle University. While at Seattle University, Michael received All Tournament Team Selections at the Debani Holiday Classic in California. He also received All Tournament Team at the Seattle Pacific Oak Harbor Classic. Michael was awarded the Coaches Award and the Mission Award. The Mission Award is given to the student-athlete who most engages in community outreach and service, and to the student-athlete who most reflects the mission statement of Seattle University.
Following college, Michael went on to run many camps, clinics, and training forums internationally, while playing basketball professionally in Europe and Asia.
Beyond the court, Michael brings strong leadership, mentorship, and business management experience. He returned to Seattle in 2014, to work for a prominent wealth management firm. He later worked for a management consulting firm, before going on to found Skill Sets & Band Reps and co-found R3BAR, both Seattle-based businesses.
His experience in sports marketing and management, combined with a deep understanding and love for the game of basketball, has led to brand partnership opportunities with Nike, Move Insole, Thorne, and Jordan Brand.
Michael mentors and develops complete athletes. He does this through establishing their routine awareness, creating a foundation of fundamentals, developing their mental toughness, and improving their intentional form through visualization.
Michael’s long-term development model prepares athletes not to just compete, but to sustain success at every level of the game, on and off the court.
our methodology
Our basketball training methodology helps the athlete understand the game at a deeper level. We help our hoopers harness their pace, play with control, and understand how to implement their skillset within 5 on 5 strategy. We help our hoopers lock in on a specific routine, that builds confidence through intentional form, and mindful awareness sharpening. We focus on elevating the athletes long term development model, to provide longevity, both on and off the court. We infuse the R3BARTRAINING methodology, to assist the athlete with their coordination, core stability, functional strength, and mobility.
our offerings
Monthly pass to have gym access and train directly with Michael to improve your form, routines, awareness, tempo and pace on the court.
Join workouts with other hoopers and work with Michael to improve your form, routines, awareness, tempo and pace.
Join other hoopers in a large format group training, working with Michael to improve your form, routines, awareness, tempo and pace.
Work 1-on-1 with Michael to improve your form, routines, awareness, tempo and pace.
A functional basketball strength and conditioning tool adopted by many of the NBA's brightest stars and athletes nationwide.
