Developing Athletes. Building Leaders. Creating Opportunities.
Former professional basketball player. Eleven countries. One mission — to build the next generation of legends on the court and in life.
A professional's eye. A mentor's heart. A builder's mission.
John Merchant III turned a Division I–caliber work ethic and a professional career spanning eleven countries into something bigger than himself: Building Legends — a movement developing athletes, building leaders and creating opportunities across the Hudson Valley and beyond.
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Four ways to get in the gym.
Everything Building Legends offers runs through one thing — a real professional's standard, applied to your game.
Player Development
1-on-1, small-group and team training — footwork, shooting, finishing and feel for the game, coached rep by rep.
Train with JohnTalent Evaluation
Get scouted like the pros do.
See the filmCamps & Experiences
Unforgettable community basketball.
Plan oneSupport The Mission
Fund scholarships and free programming so any kid can get in the gym.
See the work in motion.
From skill sessions to scouting breakdowns, this is what building a legend actually looks like. Press play.
Don't take our word for it.
John doesn't just train players — he develops people. My son walked in a shy kid and walked out a leader with real confidence and a jumper to match.
The film breakdown was on another level. He showed me things about my decision-making no coach ever had. My recruiting completely changed.
Having played at the highest levels overseas, John sees the game differently. Our whole program got sharper after his team sessions.