Developing Complete Athletes
At Check Up Basketball, we believe great players are built one rep, one lesson, and one mindset shift at a time. Our mission is to develop complete athletes — players who bring skill, confidence, and character to every game.
Coach Michael Ishaka — Founder & Head Trainer
The Journey
Michael’s basketball journey began in Ottawa, where he first fell in love with the game. In high school, he attended a camp at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia — one of the leading prep basketball programs in North America — where his talent earned him a scholarship to join the team and finish his high school career at the elite level.
After Oak Hill, Michael went on to play NCAA Division II basketball at Lewis University in Illinois before transferring to the University of New Brunswick (UNB), where he continued his development and remained closely involved with the men’s basketball program through practices and training support.
Now based in Gatineau, Michael has served as a coach at Collège Saint-Alexandre for the past three years. Through Check Up Basketball, he channels his experience and passion into 1-on-1 and small group training — helping young athletes become complete players by building their skills, confidence, and mindset on and off the court.
Impact & Results
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