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Demetrius Jackson

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💪🏾Former Notre Dame & NBA Point Guard
⚡️Basketball Skill Development Coach
🏀Owner of @elevatewitheleven
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Not having it all figured out was the best part
Elevated through 2025
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My first official basketball game in 1,740 days.

March 2, 2021 was the last time. A groin injury in Spain ended my season with Joventut Badalona, and when I stepped away from the game, I felt lost. My whole life, I devoted so much of myself to being a basketball player that I didn’t know who I was without it.

But that time away forced me to grow, learn myself, and find purpose beyond the court which helped me when I stepped back onto the court. That journey led me to create @elevatewitheleven in 2023, and I’m grateful for the people Ive been able to pour into.

Fast forward to this past weekend — December 6th. A handful of 574 guys entered a cash tournament in Fort Wayne… and we walked out with the dub. I’d grade myself a C, but the experience was an A+ because my @elevatewitheleven fam was there. If you hear kids yelling “UNC!” in the clips, those are my Elevate athletes. They watched me make plays… and watched me struggle. That meant everything. I want them to learn from my wins AND my mistakes so that can be better!

After 1,740 days away, here’s what I learned:

1️⃣ To be a two-way player, you must be in ELITE shape. Two 40-minute games with no subs reminded me — if you want to score, defend, rebound, create, and have a motor… your conditioning has to match your goals.

2️⃣ Preparation is everything. Full warmup, full routine. Doing it alone isn’t easy. Respect to everyone who locks into that process — that’s what being a pro truly takes. Thanks to those who helped me prep the days leading up to competing!

3️⃣ The game is more physical than your drills. Refs let us hoop, and it felt like playoff physical. All that clean ball-handling work changes when a big body bumps you. I felt less shifty because I haven’t had enough live reps. It was harder to use pace and change of speeds. Your handle is only as good as it is under pressure. GET LIVE REPS.

4️⃣ IQ, execution, and efficiency still matter — no matter the setting. No matter how competitive or chaotic the environment is, knowing how to actually play the game still separates you.

5️⃣ Last but not least… confidence is key. Always. you gotta believe you’re HIM/HER!

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Big change starts with small details #ElevateWithEleven by @d_jay11

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Life continual 🇯🇵 taken in Tokyo, Japan by @d_jay11

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Skill development. Mentorship. Self-work. 🔁

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Long story short #ElevatewithEleven by @d_jay11

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Grateful to lead in my own way, and even more proud to help the next generation find their version of leadership.

It’s been a really productive summer.
At Elevate with Eleven, I truly felt like we made a meaningful impact—not just developing athletes, but helping young men and women grow.

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Smiles. Sweat. Progress. Purpose.
Gratitude leads the way.

This is how we @elevatewitheleven 💜

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Something. Somebody. Somewhere.
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Final Recap 🎬 Demetrius Jackson Skills Camp 2025

𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲

#ElevateWithEleven #basketball #BasketballCamp taken in Marian High School by @d_jay11

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🎤 Mic’d Up | Demetrius Jackson Skills Camp (Grades 3–7)

In my element, connecting with our young athletes and helping them grow through the game I love.

Let’s keep building together 💜

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