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DONNIE AREY<\/h2>\n

NBA Lead Clinician | International Basketball Educator | College Coach<\/strong> \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udf0e<\/p>\n

GLOBAL POSITIONING \u2b50<\/h3>\n
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Donnie Arey is one of the most experienced basketball camp and clinic coaches in the world<\/strong>, combining nearly three decades of NBA-level instruction, international leadership across 36 countries on 5 continents<\/strong>, and championship-level college coaching into a single, unmatched r\u00e9sum\u00e9.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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NBA \/ WNBA \/ USA BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE (2006\u20132026) \ud83c\udfc6<\/h2>\n

Donnie Arey is globally recognized for elite on-court instruction with the National Basketball Association<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, WNBA<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, Jr. NBA, and USA Basketball.<\/p>\n

From 2006\u20132026<\/strong>, Arey served as the NBA\u2019s Lead Basketball Clinician<\/strong>, working 18 consecutive NBA All-Star Weekends<\/strong> (exluding COVID ASW break) \u2b50 and leading thousands of basketball camps, clinics, and elite development events worldwide<\/strong> \ud83c\udf0d.<\/p>\n

Highlights include:<\/p>\n

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    NBA All-Star Weekends (14 straight years) \u2b50<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    NBA Draft, Draft Combine & Rookie Transition Program \ud83c\udfaf<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Jr. NBA Day (1,500+ athletes annually) \ud83d\udc76\u27a1\ufe0f\ud83c\udfc0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    NBA Fit, NBA Cares, G-League & Special Olympics Clinics \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    NBA Gatorade Training Center & Jr. NBA World Championships \ud83e\udd47<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Arey has worked directly with NBA & WNBA All-Stars, MVPs, Hall of Famers, championship coaches, and league executives<\/strong>, giving him more elite camp leadership experience than virtually any coach globally<\/strong> \ud83c\udf10\ud83d\udd25.<\/p>\n

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    MICHAEL JORDAN FLIGHT SCHOOL \u2708\ufe0f\ud83d\udc10<\/h2>\n

    From 2008\u20132017<\/strong>, Donnie served as a coach at the prestigious Michael Jordan Flight School<\/strong> in Santa Barbara, California \u2014 widely regarded as the premier youth basketball camp in the world<\/strong> \ud83c\udf1f, hosting 1,700 elite campers each summer<\/strong> from across the globe \ud83c\udf0d.<\/p>\n

    In 2011<\/strong>, he was selected as a Camp Commissioner<\/strong>, overseeing league operations and elite instruction \ud83d\udc54\ud83d\udccb.<\/p>\n

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    INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE \ud83c\udf0d<\/h2>\n

    36 Countries | 5 Continents<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Donnie Arey is a true global basketball educator<\/strong>, having led basketball camps, clinics, coach education programs, and player development initiatives<\/strong> across five continents \ud83c\udf0e\ud83c\udfc0.<\/p>\n

    Regional experience includes:<\/p>\n

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      Europe:<\/strong> France, Poland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Monaco, Belgium \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Asia:<\/strong> China, India, Israel, Jordan \ud83c\udf0f<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Africa:<\/strong> Senegal \ud83c\udf0d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Caribbean:<\/strong> Guadeloupe, St. Martin, Martinique, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, BVI \ud83c\udfdd\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Americas:<\/strong> Canada, Mexico, Panama, Argentina \ud83c\udf0e<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Arey is known worldwide for his ability to teach elite fundamentals, develop coaches, build sustainable programs, and deliver NBA-standard camps internationally<\/strong> \ud83d\udca1\ud83d\udcc8.<\/p>\n

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      COLLEGE COACHING EXPERIENCE \ud83c\udf93\ud83c\udfc0<\/h2>\n

      Warner University<\/span><\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Top Assistant Coach (2007\u20132026)<\/h3>\n
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        250+ wins at Warner<\/strong> (350+ career as college assistant) \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Multiple Sun Conference Championships<\/strong> \ud83e\udd47<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Consistent Top-25 NAIA national rankings<\/strong> \ud83d\udcca<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Elite Eight<\/strong> NAIA National Tournament appearance \ud83c\udfaf<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Wins over NCAA Division I & II programs<\/strong> \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Coached:<\/p>\n

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          NAIA National Player of the Year<\/strong> \u2b50<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Multiple NAIA All-Americans<\/strong> \ud83c\udfc5<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Conference Players & Freshmen of the Year \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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          Averaged 20+ wins per season<\/strong> over 12 seasons \ud83d\udcc8<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Florida Southern College (NCAA Division II) \u2013 Assistant Coach<\/h3>\n

          Seminole State College (NJCAA Division I) \u2013 Top Assistant<\/h3>\n

          Polk State College (NJCAA Division I) \u2013 Top Assistant<\/h3>\n

          Across the college level, Arey has helped 60+ players advance to NCAA programs and professional basketball<\/strong>, including NBA Summer League, G-League, and international pro leagues \ud83c\udf0d\u27a1\ufe0f\ud83c\udfc0.<\/p>\n

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          EDUCATION & ADDITIONAL ROLES \ud83c\udf93\ud83d\udcda<\/h2>\n
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            M.S. Sport Administration<\/strong> \u2013 Florida State University<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            B.S. Commercial Recreation Management<\/strong> \u2013 Georgia Southern University<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            University professor (Sport Management & Health & Wellness) \ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udfeb<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            USA Basketball Certified<\/strong> \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Featured instructor \u2013 Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods \u201cPro Tips\u201d<\/strong> \ud83c\udfa5<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            20+ years with Orlando Magic camps & global outreach \u2728<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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