“Passion for the Process”
Basketball Camp

As the owner of Mental Mettle Coaching and host of The Mental Mettle Podcast, Matt has worked with hundreds of athletes and coaches from elementary to professional levels. Matt also leverages his extensive experience gained from his roles as an athlete, father, basketball coach, teacher, and administrator. After overcoming significant personal challenges, including a cancer diagnosis and a stroke in 2020, Matt embraced the importance of positive psychology. He has since become an ICF Professional Certified Coach, helping athletes build confidence and mental resilience, allowing them to grow both on and off the court.

Entering Deer Creek-Mackinaw, Lane was a 5’7”, 140-pound freshman who barely saw the floor on varsity. By the time he graduated, he was an IBCA All-State player, three-year all-conference honoree, IBCA All-Star Game MVP, and the school record holder for points in a game (46), single-season scoring (25.6), and single-season and career three-point percentage (.430 / .410).

His college journey has been similar. After two years on the bench at U of I Springfield (including a redshirt year), he kept grinding. Now, in two years at Millikin University, he’s become one of the most physical players and one of the most accurate shooters in the CCIW, a league known for both, earning all-conference honors in each season.

Lane is a Physical Education major and a certified NASM Personal Trainer. His passion for mental, physical, and basketball skill development is the driving force behind this camp. He will lead every workout and personally demonstrate the technique, speed, and intensity required to truly improve.