Brittni Donaldson has been named Assistant Coach and Assistant General Manager of the Portland Fire. Donaldson joins the Fire after nearly a decade of coaching and front-office experience. Most recently, she was with the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, and was a member of the Toronto Raptors basketball operations staff during their 2019 NBA Championship run. “Brittni is one of the sharpest minds in the game. She blends world-class analytical expertise with an athlete-centered coaching philosophy. She will play a key role in bringing the Fire strategy to life.” - Head Coach Alex Sarama Learn more: fire.wnba.com/news/portland-…

Absolutely thrilled and honored to get to work alongside @VanjaCernivec and @AlexJSarama. Let’s go, @theportlandfire!

DAY FOUR AT CAMP. @ClevelandClinic | #LetEmKnow

(1/2) From pool noodles to a game simply known as Murderball, coaches around the world are finding ways to put their players in a sea of constraints. Welcome to the next coaching revolution taking over pro sports: C-L-A.

We've got a strong identity on and off the court. 💪#LetEmKnow

Cleveland Cavs assistant coach and Director of Player Development Alex Samara demonstrates competitive practices with restraints. Alex is one of the top player development coaches in NBA! Coaches in attendance getting better!! ⁦@usabasketball⁩

It was a fantastic day at the inaugural Future of Coaching Summit! Thank you to our speakers: Alex Sarama, Brittni Donaldson, Ben Buck, and Jamie Smith! #EverTrue

“Coaches do not need to have an encyclopedic-like knowledge of fundamentals, highly specific techniques and various drills. "Instead a coach can use their knowledge of the game to design representative environments that lead to the emergence of varied movement solutions.” @AlexJSarama in Transforming Basketball

The moment EV4 found out. 🎥 #LetEmKnow

Your 2024-25 Cleveland Cavaliers. Drop a #LetEmKnow in the comments to show 'em your support!

Congrats to Kenny Atkinson for being awarded the Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award by the National Basketball Coaches Association today! No one deserves it more, Coach. #LetEmKnow

Was honoured to write a guest chapter on basketball coaching through an ecological lens for a new skill acquisition textbook. Look out for "Ecological Dynamics in Sport Coaching" coming out next year!

Learning the science of how human beings move amd interact with their environment, and how it impacts how we coach. @ShakeyWaits is excellent, and @AlexJSarama is a pioneer for all coaches looking to apply a more ecological approach. Thankful for their work!

We have reached the 60 win mark for the third time in franchise history! #LetEmKnow

Great day in Phoenix learning from the LA Dodgers! Thanks so much to @chaseoaldridge for facilitating and providing so many great takeaways. I was honoured to finish the afternoon presenting on contemporary skill acquisition ideas to the Dodgers staff.

☀️ Had to take advantage of the Nashville sun! #LetEmKnow

Transforming Basketball is the most important book I’ve read in years. It’s challenging how I approach the art & science of coaching. Here is the main philosophy of the book and why you should read it:

night night, cleveland! 🌙 #LetEmKnow

Cavs in the Bay! Great experience being apart of NBA All-Star Weekend.

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