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FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S PREMIER AAU BASKETBALL PROGRAM! JOIN THE FAMILY, W/COACH DAVE TAYLOR, AS HE DEVELOPS PLAYERS ON & OFF THE COURT!!DTX CHANGES LIVES!

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It was sooooooo great to see my brother and DTX LEGEND, AIDAN COPELAND yesterday at the UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA!!!

My girls were very excited to take this amazing personalized tour provided by Aidan and what a beautiful campus. It’s great when former players stay in touch and we have always been in touch since the day he graduated.

I am so proud of his accomplishments as he intends on graduating this Spring! We were able to see all the major sports facilities as well as the academic buildings, student union, etc. To be able to see every aspect of the university and the students was and is a great motivator for my oldest! She actually told me she can’t wait to go to college.

I do feel bad for Aidan though because Anna would not let him breathe with her 12,764 questions!!!

I had to make a stop to see Aidan before he graduated and I am so happy to have had the opportunity during my basketball travels and camps in Florida.

Thank you Aidan for a GREAT AND MEMORABLE experience!!! taken in Gainesville, Florida by @dtxbasketball

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It was a great second week of camp at the NIKE PHENOM CAMP in Seal Beach, California!!!

This is our 23rd year of running this exceptional and unique event! Joe Keller and his staff has provided hundreds of families with the opportunity to display their talents all in hopes of one day playing college basketball.

This camp is NOT for everyone!!! It is only for the phenomenal player! The player that has a true desire to to play at the next level. The BEST OF THE BEST!!!

We have had over 250 players from this camp make it to the NBA, that speaks for itself. This is a very unique event.

I will miss the players and the parents that attended the event last weekend and I have already communicated with over 70 players privately on social media and emails and advised them on their future endeavors. That proves how serious these players are.

I want to thank all the coaches and staff that made this event so extremely successful.

On to week 3 which is the girls event which is always a huge and very pleasant experience. taken in Seal Beach, California by @dtxbasketball

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I would like to thank all the DTX players and parents that helped out this weekend at the Special Olympics soccer tournament!

It is a testament to the players and parents that helped out and gave of their most valuable asset, their TIME!!!

The athletes absolutely demonstrated great joy and competitiveness and it is always such a pleasurable experience. I also love seeing the families and the coaches of these athletes that really need to be admired for their attitudes and work ethic. They are so positive and encouraging! I truly admire all these parents, coaches, administrators, and athletes. Such a great pleasure seeing them all at these events. Great people.

Our players and families kept score, called lines, shagged balls, kept time, and even refereed many games! These events could not go off as perfectly without the efforts of our great DTX family.

For people to give up a beautiful weekend and give back to others shows the quality of people we have at DTX!! The weather was amazing and seeing these athletes is always a highlight for me and the relationships we have made are priceless!!

Thank you to the 20+ of you that helped this weekend and we are now getting ready for the Softball season! taken in Beckerman Athletic Center Hamden Hall by @dtxbasketball

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DTX would like to congratulate NAJIMI GEORGE for accepting an offer to play at SAMFORD UNIVERSITY!!!

It today’s game, the portal and NIL can be a very risky venture but Naj came out with an amazing offer to play for one of the best coaches and Universities in the country!!!

Naj is a “CULTURE” player that adds to a team in ways that most do not. Naj plays the game the right way and is a fantastic teammate and makes every team better just by his presence. He plays hard at all times and sacrifices on and off the court. He is a prototypical DTX player and having played for us since the 7th grade, it has been an absolute pleasure watching him develop into a big time player that will now take his talents to the Southern Conference which is one of the most competitive Division I conferences in the country.

Having been involved in Najimi’s recruitment, I could not recommend a better program for Naj to take the next chapter of his life.

Naj has what every player needs, a great family that supports him and trusts the process and does not get overly involved. Naj had many people come after him while he was in High School but he exhibited something few people have today, character and loyalty! It has now paid off in a big time way and we could not be happier for NAJIMI! He deserves this and will reach new heights at Samford! A high level program, fantastic academic University, with a Hall of Fame coach! You can’t do better than that!

Congrats Naj!!! We are so proud of you and your legacy will never waiver at home with DTX. Your name will echo through that gym for decades. Remember, you have many players in the DTX program that look up to you and will follow you closely! We know you will excel at Samford and we are so excited to watch you play! YOU ARE A FANTASTIC ROLE MODEL and positive role models are hard to find! Keep being the man that you are! taken in Insports Centers by @dtxbasketball

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There are many players and parents I come across in my worldly travels that have so many questions. One question that is always asked is, “How can you tell if a player has what it takes?”

The answer is not so simple. Talent obviously matters. That means skill, athleticism, size and speed, etc.

What matters more is the passion! The desire a player would have. Almost all of the players that overachieve and make it to the next level, have that in common. They are singularly focused. They will do whatever it takes. Sacrifice!!

I do not seek out players or make players do the required work. That’s not my job and I know that doing that will not lead to success for a player.

I’m always available to players I coach, whether at camps, clinics, or DTX. If they want to work out, need advice, need analysis, all they have to do is reach out. If they do not reach out, I will respect that and assume the player isn’t in need of what we or I can provide. We will see how their collegiate career develops and where players end up.

Ironically, those that do not work, those that are lazy or think they know better, those that are mentally weak, those that do not take care of their body, those that do not listen, do NOT overachieve!!! The facts are evident!! It’s not a myth. The definition of success is OVERACHIEVEMENT!!!

Like we always say…

You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink!!

We will always tell players what they need to do in order to achieve their goals. We will always be honest in our evaluation. Many can’t handle that level or type of coaching.

Coaches look their entire career for a player that has what it takes. Maybe they get one or if they are lucky, TWO!

I have been BLESSED to have many!!! When I have a player that wants it really bad, I go above and beyond to educate them on the skills and lifestyle required. Some can handle it, many can’t.

It’s best to find out earlier than later if you have what it takes. WE HOPE ALL PLAYERS DRINK THE WATER, but reality shows many die of thirst! taken in Shelton, Connecticut by @dtxbasketball

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