Long-Yun Cam
Basketball coach from Berlin. My path started late – and that’s exactly what shapes how I coach and pass on the game today.
A path
I started basketball relatively late—at 18. At an age when many have already set their athletic path, there was little room for me in performance-oriented basketball.
From the beginning I was often told I was "too old" or "too small" to go far in basketball. Instead of letting that get to me, I focused on what I could control: my own development.
Without a clear goal in mind, I just worked hard every day. I trained because I wanted to get better—not because someone had mapped out the path for me. Over time I saw progress, and that was when the question first appeared: How far can I actually go?
Since I didn’t have a coach at the start to give me structure, guidance, or a clear plan, I dove into individual training. I tried a lot on my own, analyzed, and often trained multiple times a day. That process didn’t only shape my game; it shaped my understanding of training and development.
At some point I started bringing other players into my workouts—without knowing that this was the start of my coaching career.
Later I played for various clubs in the 1. Regionalliga and kept developing as a coach. A defining milestone was my time in the USA after the coronavirus year, where I worked with an NBA Skills Coach. There I got to prepare college, high school, and NBA players for important career steps, including the NBA Pre-Draft.
That experience gave me a completely new perspective. Training culture in the USA is marked by professionalism, clarity, and high standards for development—on and off the court.
My mission
My mission is to pass on and help shape exactly that kind of training culture here.
I want to help athletes—especially young players—not only get better at the sport but also take on values and principles that go far beyond basketball.
A central part of my work is respect: for the game, for your own path, for teammates, and for yourself. At the same time I care a lot about healthy self-confidence. Athletes should learn to believe in themselves, take responsibility, and show up with conviction—without losing respect.
Many train hard but without a clear direction. I’ve walked that path myself. That’s why I care so much about giving structure, creating direction, and guiding development consciously.
I stand for:
I want to show athletes how to take responsibility for their own path, set goals, and work toward them consistently—regardless of what others say or expect.
Because in the end, it’s not where you start that matters, but how consistently you walk your path.
My path
Start in basketball
Late start at 18—"too old," "too small." Focus on own development.
Individual training
No coach: creating structure myself, training multiple times a day.
First players
Bringing others into workouts—unconsciously the start of coaching.
Regionalliga
Playing in 1. Regionalliga, developing as a coach in parallel.
NBA Skills Coach
After Covid: work with college, high school, and NBA players, incl. Pre-Draft.
HOOPKULTUR
Living that training culture here: structure, respect, long-term development.