OUR STORY
Straight Buckets Performance began as a personal hoop dream that evolved into a mission of serving others with Training That Translates, helping athletes achieve their own hoop dreams. SBP was born from the trials and tribulations of founder Joe Brooks’ athletic and basketball journey—a journey that instilled discipline, resilience, and work ethic. From training in a 10x20 home garage to expanding into a 4,000 square foot facility in Portland, SBP has become a hub for athletes pushing beyond their limits. At SBP, we believe that success is a continual process—there’s no finish line, only the pursuit of becoming.
JOE BROOKS
Owner + Performance Trainer
JOURNEY:
A few impactful “no’s” in high school pushed him to develop his athletic potential, with the goal of playing college basketball and competing overseas.
Overcame Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis, injuries, and life-threatening seizures that kept him off the court.
Honed athleticism, defense and started training his teammates — became head of strength and conditioning at Warner Pacific College while still a player.
Decided to move on from his last year of playing to focus fully on his rapidly growing training business.
APPROACH:
Connecting the weight room work to on-court performance resonated with players - quickly gained traction with top high school talent in Oregon and even bigger names like NBA players Nassir Little, Jazian Gortman and Antoine Davis.
The combination of inspiring a consistent work ethic, based on his own experiences, and translating that to on-court performance is something Joe continues to sharpen and implement as a leader.
Addressing the whole player - from character to performance on the court and off the court is the goal, it’s bigger than basketball.
DREW MAGAOY
Performance Trainer
Drew is a former college basketball player turned performance trainer, who combines his multi-level playing experience and sports performance expertise to help athletes excel on and off the court.
JOURNEY:
College basketball player - NCAA Division 2 at Western Washington University, Junior College at Edmonds CC, and NAIA at Warner Pacific University.
Gained knowledge over several years working out of a PT clinic, intending on becoming a physical therapist.
The love of training prevailed - pivoted back to athletic performance with a basketball emphasis.
APPROACH:
Multiple collegiate level playing experience combined with sports performance.
Shared love of culture, community and a positive training environment.
Genuine care for athletes in realizing their growth potential through consistent work.
