# Xavier Mcdaniel > Xavier Mcdaniel is a Basketball coach in Seattle, Washington on TeachMe.To. Source: https://staging.teachme.to/listings/basketball/basketball-with-xavier-mcdaniel ## About - Headline: 34 Personal Training with Coach X - Price: From $80 per lesson - Rating: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, 7 written reviews - Lessons taught on TeachMe.To: 50 - Years of experience: 25 Xavier McDaniel Jr., son of the Seattle SuperSonics legend, has transitioned from his basketball career to focus on skill and strength training. A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Xavier first gained recognition as a high school champion at Hammond School, playing alongside the renowned Seventh Woods. He continued to excel in college basketball, spending two years at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley under the esteemed coach Lew Hill, where he developed his skills for a professional career. Unfortunately, Xavier’s journey in professional basketball was impacted by a series of injuries, limiting him to two and a half full seasons across international leagues and the American TBL. Now, shifting his focus, he is completing his bachelor’s degree in psychology at Eastern Washington University, through Bellevue College. His mission is to combine his passion for sports and psychology to help individuals heal from trauma, focusing on the connection between mind, body, and spirit. As a coach, Xavier uses basketball as a tool not just for athletic development, but to guide others toward personal growth, whether that leads to a career in professional sports or simply a more balanc… ## Pack prices - 1 prepaid lesson: $115 total, $115 per lesson - 3 prepaid lessons: $255 total, $85 per lesson - 10 prepaid lessons: $800 total, $80 per lesson ## Where lessons happen - The Bush School - Schuchart Gym, Seattle, Washington - 43 Basketball Court, Redmond, Washington - Rainier Beach Community Center, Seattle, Washington - Bellevue Family YMCA, Bellevue, Washington - Meredith Mathews East Madison Branch YMCA, Seattle, Washington - Garfield Community Center, Seattle, Washington - Green Lake Community Center, Seattle, Washington - Judkins Park and Playfield, Seattle, Washington ## Reviews > Coach Xavier is wonderful with the kids. He’s patient, encouraging, and knows how to explain things in a way they understand. The kids feel comfortable and motivated around him, and we’ve seen their confidence grow. We really appreciate his positive energy and dedication. > From Ivonne, 5 out of 5 > He’s been teaching my son the basics of basketball down to shooting form to the rules. Coach X does a very good job at explaining the rules and why they’re in place, highly recommended! > From Thomas, 5 out of 5 > We enjoy watching our son learn and grow over the course of each workout! He’s been wanting to take basketball more seriously and Coach X is great for his development and confidence! > From Noah, 5 out of 5 > He is on time and very cool with my son > From Ashish, 5 out of 5 > His approach to the game is different from a lot of coaches. He stresses how important little things are and how sharp fundamentals will get us further than most fancy things. He always says simpler is better in most cases. > From Luther, 4 out of 5 > Very knowledgeable about the game and finds ways to personally connect with the student in order to help them understand. > From Jeramiah, 4 out of 5 > I really like how with everything that he teaches he also goes over the weaknesses of the moves and how to play against it. > From Zeke, 3 out of 5 ## Book - [Book on TeachMe.To](https://staging.teachme.to/listings/basketball/basketball-with-xavier-mcdaniel): Pick a pack, a time, and a location, then pay. - [This coach in the agent API](https://staging-api.teachme.to/agent/v1/coaches/b041b14e-4774-401c-90da-5e96cc310aaa): Read open times, get an exact quote, and book for a student. - [Agent instructions](https://staging-api.teachme.to/agent/v1/llms.txt): Read this before calling the API.