In case you didn’t know, the skinny 5’10 “chap from the And1 streetball squad called The Professor, who is well known for his excellent ball handling, can really flip! And sure, he’s white!

Like many prominent ballplayers, Grayson Boucher, aka The Professor, has a fixed training that he sticks to.

“Every day I’m in the gym for a minimum of 2 hours. Lately I’ve been up at 5 a.m. Every day, doing my basketball workouts early in the morning. Then I run 2 miles and lift for about one time. Me too, whatever you put to work on your game is what you get out of it. It’s about your investment of time and your dedication. When you go to the gym, it will never be a good workout. You can’t just go to the gym. gym gym and I shoot casually and hope to get better. I get up at least 500 every time I’m there and do dribbling exercises all over the court, then I finish the workout with a few free throws. When I run 2 miles I try to keep a pace hard all the time. Right now I run 2 miles at 1:30 pm, which is hard to do every morning, but when you start to see results, you start to like it and push yourself harder. I used to lift weights and it got heavy at one point, I found that speed is more important to me than bulk weight. n I’ve done it before, because my goal for next season is to dive regularly. “- The teacher

In case you’re wondering what exercises will strengthen your legs, here are a couple:

Jump the rope:

Almost all NBA players use this “old” drill. Jumping rope is a great way to build endurance and work on leg strength. In addition, it increases jumping capacity (explosiveness, calf strength, etc.).

Wall sits up and squats:

These exercises will help you build leg strength, which is a key component of athletic fitness and therefore jumping ability. Remember to only use a weight that is comfortable for you and always have a coach or training partner to work with you.

But remember that the vertical jump is part of leg strength and part of explosiveness. And the explosive part is the more important of the two. As the professor put it, it’s not about the size of your leg muscles or how much weight you can lift in the gym. It’s about your athleticism, coordination, and ability to explode and get off the ground.

If you really want to improve your vertical and are looking for specific exercises, I highly recommend The Jump Manual: