Coach Palmer's MVP School of Sports

Coach Michael V. Palmer has been a part of basketball in Oconee and its surrounding counties for over 17 years. He has completed his 6th season as Head Coach of the Prince Avenue Middle School Girls Basketball Team. He brings a well-rounded fundamental knowledge of the great game of basketball, along with a love of teaching the game to those who are truly interested in learning it. Coach Palmer is eager to provide competitive sports work outs, leagues, camps, clinics and tournaments that will provide a challenging learning experience along with fun and excitement.

MVP School of Sports Philosophy

Love the Game
This is the biggest reason boys/girls play any sport. It is important for me to have MVP School of Sports provide programs that will be very challenging for the boys/girls but also for them to enjoy. Often, too many players burn out of the sport when pressed to take it too seriously without enjoying what they are doing.

Improve Individual Skills
My goal for individual skills is get each player ready to play on or try out for whatever level of sports goals they desire to achieve. I also want to put them in position to start and or be the best player at their position. I and everyone on my staff will plan every practice/workout with these goals for each individual. Whether your son/daughter has a storybook scholastic career or never makes a single team, the sport they love can be enjoyed well into their life on a recreational level, organized and non-organized.

Learn Teamwork
Boys/Girls sometimes don’t come up with this goal. I stress this HEAVILY. Sports more than anything in life, is about the team over the individual. A team with less talent working together can outperform a team with more talent.

Primetime Players

In the world of middle and high school athletics, your performance is defined by your training. Primetime Players is a program designed to meet sports training needs for athletes within their specific sport. Each training session is customized by a highly experienced instructor,who will work to enhance performance in any sport, and get Primetime playing results. MVP School of Sports is currently offering sessions for softball, basketball, and speed & agility. Sessions can be individualized or accommodate a group of up to 4. Sessions are offered 7 days a week. Call for more details or to schedule your athlete an appointment.

Following are the current instructors. Please check out their individual bio's in the Staff portion of this site.

Coach Michael Palmer: Girl's Basketball

Coach Chris Wilson: Boy's Basketball

Additional instructors coming soon for: volleyball, baseball, football, and soccer.