Ben Kohnen

“After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box.”

— Italian Proverb

[Joe Tipton @JoeTipton]

NEWS: 4⭐️ Jack Kohnen, the No. 31 overall recruit in the 2027 class, has committed to Iowa State, he tells @Rivals.

The 6-6 small forward ultimately picked the Cyclones after also considering Nebraska and Iowa.

Read: https://t.co/FGZ58QPhDe

[Ben Kohnen @benjkohnen]

@Codie_Sanchez smb

[Ben Kohnen @benjkohnen]

@ReschTrey @tony_resch @CoachHerriot Congrats @ReschTrey! Stay on the path and keep attacking.

[Ben Kohnen @benjkohnen]

@DearS_o_n Persist without exception

[Ben Kohnen @benjkohnen]

@HumanityChad “Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” – Marcus Aurelius

[Ben Kohnen @benjkohnen]

@kohnen_jack

[Ahmed Jama @slipthescreen]

6'6 Slinger (WI) wing Jack Kohnen may be the most well rounded player in the class of 2027.

Kohnen was the only player over 6'4 in EYBL 16s to average over 3 assists, 2 stocks, and 5 rebounds/game and did it for a Team Herro squad that went 18-1! An incredibly cerebral player, I'd consider Kohnen one of 2027's blue chip prospects

[Phil Ourada @mro_shs]

Congrats to Slinger Volleyball for winning the @NorthShoreConf championship last night. #3Peat @SlingerOwls

[Joey Kohnen @KohnenJoe1]

Grateful & honored to receive an offer from Coach Otzelberger tonight. @CycloneMBB 🌪️🌪️🌪️#Cyclones

[Milwaukee Sting 🏐 @stingvb1988]

Ella has joined the 2,000 assists club !! Congrats on an amazing high school career milestone💛💪🏼

[Ben Kohnen @benjkohnen]

If I had a magic wand. Someone should go do it. I’ll be the first customer - for my youngest. The same would work for club volleyball, which runs $10k annually including club fees and travel. Especially from grades 2-8 before national travel occurs and recruiting at the higher levels.
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Unlimited Skill Development Membership

Core Idea: Maximize player skill growth by focusing 90% of time on training, small-sided games, and IQ development, with limited full 5v5 competition.

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1. Structure
•Membership:
•One monthly or seasonal fee (no nickel-and-diming for tournaments, hotels, food, uniforms, etc.).
•Example: $150–$250/month (vs. $2,000–$6,000 traditional AAU season). Go get 500 kids at $1600 / year paid monthly and it works well with a reasonable expense structure for the owner.
•Training/Game Ratio:
•10:1 skill sessions to games.
•Example: 20 skill sessions per month + 2 controlled game nights.
•Small-Sided Focus:
•1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4 after core skill instruction.
•Builds decision-making, creativity, and confidence with the ball.

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2. Weekly Schedule
•Mon/Wed: Ball handling, shooting, finishing (60–75 min).
•Tue/Thu: Decision-making, reads, passing under pressure (60–75 min).
•Fri: 3v3 “Game Lab” (apply weekly skills in competition).
•Sat (optional): Scrimmage Day—controlled 5v5 or situational games.

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3. Curriculum Pillars
1.Skill Foundation
•Ball handling, shooting mechanics, footwork, finishing package.
https://t.co/4zSHa204uG & Decision-Making
•Reading closeouts, pick-and-roll reads, defensive rotations.
3.Small-Sided Play
•Constant touches, no hiding in the corner.
4.Athletic Development
•Strength, speed, mobility woven into sessions.
https://t.co/MJ2iOBlnBx & Mental Training
•Weekly film breakdowns of sessions.
•Mindset training (resilience, self belief, competitive spirit, toughness, etc ).

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4. Competitive Play
•Game Nights: Only against kids within the membership pool → removes travel costs, focuses on development.
•Occasional Showcase: Twice per season optional 5v5 exposure events.
•Internal Leaderboards: Track skill progress (e.g., free throw %, 3-pt %, decision-making metrics, turnovers, etc.).

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5. Business Model Advantages
•Lower Cost to Families: Transparent pricing vs. endless “extras.”
•Recurring Revenue: Monthly membership sustains gyms/coaches better than seasonal fees.
•Scalable: Can be replicated in multiple cities/gyms.
•Retention: Kids improve rapidly → parents see ROI → less churn.

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6. Outcome for Players
•Mastery of fundamentals by age 14–16.
•Higher basketball IQ.
•Better long-term readiness for high school varsity, college recruiting for some with a readiness at 15-16 for ‘AAU’ / Club Volleyball.
•Less burnout and financial stress for families.

[Ben Kohnen @benjkohnen]

Stay on the path!

[𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖑𝖊𝖘 𝕽𝖚𝖋𝖋𝖎𝖓𝖌 @Coach_Ruffing]

Extremely excited and grateful for the opportunity to work for Coach Boudreau and the Leathernecks!

[Nate Buss Hoop Talk @n8buss]

Top-100 prospect 6’6 Jack Kohnen was one of the top overall standouts at Peach Jam — where he averaged 14.9 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 2.9 APG, 1.4 SPG in seven games (6 wins) for @team_herro E16. The versatile 2027 wing has been offered by Wisconsin, Marquette, Iowa State, Iowa and Nebraska.

[Trent Markwith @TMarkwith14]

16U Team Herro goes undefeated in Peach Jam pool play at 5-0 with a 75-66 victory over Arizona Unity this morning. In the win:
Dooney Johnson-18P 4R 3A 5S

Deuce McDuffie-18P 3R 2A (3 3PM)

Jack Kohnen-17P 11R 3A (3 3PM)

Donovan Davis-14P 9R 3A 2B

@team_herro @ChuckSmith414

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“We sell relationships over transactions. We think the relationship still wins out because the relationship allows you to push people and demand excellence,” Kirby Smart

Great teams are built by relationships that earn trust, demand accountability and chase unified excellence.

[Trent Markwith @TMarkwith14]

Playing up against 2026’s this week has been no problem for 2028 G Joey Kohnen. Good positional size, composed, already has a well-developed skillset & feel.

He scored 24 points this morning in front of Iowa State, Illinois, Michigan State, and more.

@KohnenJoe1 @team_herro

[Jack Kohnen @kohnen_jack]

A few clips & game averages from the first two sessions on @NikeEYB 🙏

Record: 7-1
PPG: 14.5
2pt%: 48.7%
APG: 3.6
REB: 5.5
3pt%: 52.4% {11/21}
FT: 90.6% {29/32}

https://t.co/LFqsWWWUvZ

@team_herro

[Ben Kohnen @benjkohnen]

@WallStreetApes Insurers decide; doctors recommend.

[Ben Kohnen @benjkohnen]

@BSCBobcatsWI @njcaaregion4 @NJCAABasketball @BSCBasketballWI Congrats @Coach_Ruffing !

[Nate Buss Hoop Talk @n8buss]

6’6 SF Jack Kohnen at the Prep Hoops Windy City War! 🥶 The no. 2 recruit in Wisconsin’s 2027 class has offers from Marquette and Iowa State + #Badgers interest.

[Joey Kohnen @KohnenJoe1]

Thanks for the $.10
@KinstonKnueppel 👇