David Thorpe is the Executive Director of the Pro Training Center at IMG Academies in Bradenton, Florida. Thorpe, a graduate of the University of Florida, is also a regular contributor for Scouts, Inc., a part of the ESPN.com network, as an NBA Analyst. His weekly column includes observations of that year's rookie class and a Rookie Ranking. Thorpe also does weekly chats as an NBA Insider and has been featured on numerous podcasts, television spo...
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David Thorpe is the Executive Director of the Pro Training Center at IMG Academies in Bradenton, Florida. Thorpe, a graduate of the University of Florida, is also a regular contributor for Scouts, Inc., a part of the ESPN.com network, as an NBA Analyst. His weekly column includes observations of that year's rookie class and a Rookie Ranking. Thorpe also does weekly chats as an NBA Insider and has been featured on numerous podcasts, television spots, and radio shows.
Thorpe got his start as a high school assistant coach. Rather than continue the normal coaching career path, Thorpe went into personal training in the early-to-mid 1990s, training some of Florida's top high schoolers. He started the Pro Training Center as his work began to include more collegiate and professional players. In 2007, Thorpe moved his Pro Training Center under the umbrella of IMG Academies. The PTC at IMG Academies runs in partnership with the IMG Basketball Academy . The PTC offers NBA draft preparation, as...
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