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Coach Cameron

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Former D1 College Hooper⛹🏽‍♀️
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Man I’ve been feeling so humbled and grateful and wanted to take a moment to reflect and share with y’all…

Some dreams begin before we’re old enough to understand them. Basketball was one of them, but looking back, the greatest gift was the people who believed in me before I learned to believe in myself.

I had no idea then that this game would give me some of the greatest moments of my life and some of the hardest.
Basketball became part of my identity. It gave me purpose, confidence, friendships, opportunities, and a dream bigger than anything I could have imagined growing up on Maui.

But the game also humbled me….
One of these photos is me being stretched off the court after taking a charge in college. In a single moment, everything changed. What followed was one of the darkest seasons of my life. I lost more than a season, I lost a piece of myself. When your identity is tied to something you’ve loved since you were a child, not being able to do it leaves a hole that’s hard to explain.

What I didn’t realize then was that the game was preparing me for something bigger.
Basketball taught me resilience. It taught me how to face adversity when life doesn’t go according to plan. It taught me how to keep showing up when things hurt. It taught me that strength isn’t found when everything is going right…it’s found when everything falls apart and you choose to keep moving forward anyway.

Today, my purpose looks different. Instead of chasing my own dreams on the court, I get to help the next generation chase theirs.
Every lesson, setback, and comeback brought me here.

The knowledge, the passion, the lessons learned from mistakes, the confidence, the belief. I get to pass it on….
And if my journey can help one young athlete navigate their own adversity, find confidence in themselves, or believe in their potential a little more, then every challenge along the way was worth it.

Forever grateful for the game that broke me, rebuilt me, and gave me a purpose far greater than myself. ❤️🏀
If you made it this far, thank you for taking a small walk through my story. ALL LOVE🩵

#BuiltForBuckets #basketball #adversity #mindset #training taken in EARTH by @_builtforbuckets_

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2 v 1 isn’t about having all the answers… it’s about reading, reacting, and making the right play under pressure.

Teaching my hoopers how to stay poised when the advantage isn’t theirs. Different reps. Different growth. 🏀⚡️

Try this one out at your next workout session🔥
#BuiltForBuckets #training #basketball #explore taken in Maui, Hawaii by @_builtforbuckets_

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Every player’s journey starts somewhere. Mine started at 6 years old with a ball in my hands and a dream bigger than the island.

Basketball has taken me further than I ever imagined — from Maui to competing at Washington State University and University of Alaska Anchorage, while learning from and working alongside some of the best trainers in the game.

Along the way I was fortunate to earn MIL Player of the Year twice — once as a freshman and again as a senior, something only two players on Maui have ever done. But the biggest lessons the game gave me weren’t awards… it was discipline, resilience, and understanding what it truly takes to reach the next level.
Now my focus is giving that knowledge back.

I’m here to help the next generation of Maui players: • Develop elite fundamentals • Improve basketball IQ and decision making • Build confidence and work ethic • Train with the same intensity and detail used at the college level

The work starts here.
MAUI ATHLETES- LETS GET BETTER!!😤🙌🏽

#basketball #train #letswork #grind #explore by @_builtforbuckets_

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🚨 LAHAINA BASKETBALL LEAGUE 🚨

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Learn from former Lahainaluna basketball players Maiki Tihada, Cameron Fernandez and Noah Flores 💎

Maiki Tihada and Cameron Fernandez were highly decorated high school players who later played collegiately at Gonzaga University and Washington State University.

Noah Flores finished his high school career as a two time 1st team MIL All Star earning a scholarship to play in Italy at Rome City Institute.

We’re looking to bring back the magic of the West Maui Youth League and provide Lahaina kids with a basketball league geared to them! ⭐️

Kids will learn the game, build skills, stay active, and make memories that last a lifetime. 🎈

#lahaina #lahainamaui taken in Lahaina, Hawaii by @_builtforbuckets_

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Everyone wants quicker handles.
Few players train changing speeds.
⚡ Slow to fast.
⚡ Fast to slow.
⚡ Then explode.
The defender can’t guard what they can’t time.
Master your pace. Master the game.

#BuiltForBuckets #ballhandling #basketball #training #reel by @_builtforbuckets_

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The first move isn’t the one that beats the defender.
It’s the one that puts them at a disadvantage.

The between-the-legs float is designed to shift the defender outside your frame and force a reaction. Once they bite, the behind-the-back counter attacks the space they just gave up.

Stop chasing flashy moves. Start understanding WHY they work.

Manipulate. Counter. Attack downhill. 🪣⚡️

#BuiltForBuckets #basketball #reel #fyp #playerdevelopment taken in THE LAB by @_builtforbuckets_

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4 stations. 1 minute each. 3 rounds. No shortcuts.

We’re building explosiveness, speed, coordination, and the brain-body connection that separates athletes who can do drills from athletes who can perform under pressure.

These college athletes getting after it and stacking quality reps when nobody’s watching. 💪🏽🏀

#BuiltForBuckets #training #summergrind #speedandagility #basketball taken in THE LAB by @_builtforbuckets_

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Different levels. Same standard.😤
College hoopers. High school hoopers. No shortcuts.

Just a gym full of players choosing to get better.
The work rewards who’s consistent.🗣️

Ain’t nothin like being out there with you @headsupbasketball. Let’s keep grindin🔥

Photo credit: @lohshotem (AKA the GOAT) taken in Maui, Hawaii by @_builtforbuckets_

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Ball handling is only half the equation. Can you make the right pass while staying in rhythm?

🏀 Cross → Tween → Hook Pass
🏀 Between → Between → Behind → Behind-the-Back Pass
🏀 V Dribble Cross → Cross-Body Bounce Pass

Complete the sequence WHILE staying sharp, explosive, and delivering accurate passes under control.

Train your handle. Train your vision. Train your timing.

#BuiltForBuckets #reels #basketball #training #fyp taken in Maui, Hawaii by @_builtforbuckets_

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Prepare NOW for the player you’re trying to become later.
Don’t wait until the season starts to try to play with pace, confidence, and purpose. Train that way NOW.

Game speed reps every time because your habits will show up when it matters most 🏀💥

Shoutout to @lohshotem for the visuals🎥🎬

#BuiltForBuckets #training #ballhandling #basketball #reel taken in Maui, Hawaii by @_builtforbuckets_

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3 days. A championship. An MVP. But honestly the best part was finally sharing the court with my two cousins ❤️

So much love, competition, laughs, and memories all weekend at the Maui FIL-AM tournament. Grateful we got to make history winning the FIRST EVER women’s division championship together 🏆🌺

HUGE shoutout to @mauifilambasketball @dmdadiz and everyone else behind the scenes for putting on an amazing tournament for us!! THANK YOU❤️‍🔥 taken in Maui, Hawaii by @_builtforbuckets_

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SUMMER WORK IS HERE 🌊🏀

Beach workouts every Friday & Saturday for ALL athletes looking to build speed, conditioning, explosiveness, toughness, and confidence.
On-court basketball trainings Monday–Thursday focused on skill development, game reads, footwork, shooting, and competing the right way.

Former D1 athlete helping the next generation get better all summer long.
No shortcuts. No wasted reps. Just real work.

Come get Built For Buckets this summer 💪
#BuiltForBuckets #basketball #training #reel #summerwork taken in Maui, Hawaii by @_builtforbuckets_

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