Nic Belasco

2nd overall pick 1997 PBA draft

8-time PBA Champion

Founder of Belasco Unlimited Skills Academy (BUSA)

“Hard work pays off.”

— Nic Belasco

Nic Says…

My recovery routine

Rub down with some ºA-Game Aftersport Rubdown to cool the body. Hydrate with as much fluids as possible, ice to cool the joints for 15 minutes.

Favorite athletes

Of all time, Michael Jordan, Deion Sanders, Ronnie Lott, Alonzo Morning, Kevin Garnett!

What's in my gym bag?

Headphones (pre-game music is a must to zone my mindset into the right focus and tune out all outside noise), socks, underwear, compression shorts, ºA-Game Aftersport Rubdown.

I get my motivation from?

Where I'm from (Stockton, CA), How I was raised (to never back down), My family (gotta feed them).

If I wasn't playing basketball, I would most likely be…?

A Sheriff's Deputy.

I never leave the house without…?

My passion for winning.

People don't know this, but I

Gave up on basketball many times. God keeps bringing it back to me and reminds me how much I love the game.

The first thing I do in the morning

Kiss my wife.

My cheat day meal of choice

Cheese burger from 8-Cuts, sweet ecstasy, or Teddys Bigger Burgers.

My shower song is

Songbird, by Kenny G!

In 10 years, I see myself

Head coach of my a pro basketball team somewhere on this earth.

I want my legacy to be

Some one with little talent who succeeded by outworking everyone around him. I developed into someone who gives opportunities to those who come from the bottom with no support. I had to work for everything I got. I never had alumni backing or family financial backing. I had to earn it every step of the way and make a name on my own. Now I put guys with no support on paths to do the same, with my backing and support.