From Driveway to D1
The Blueprint Behind the Journey
🔥 Physical talent gets you noticed — but mental toughness opens doors.
This is the mental edge behind the offers — built for parents and athletes who want to lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Every parent wants to see their kid succeed. Every athlete wants to know what it really takes..
But nobody talks about the mental game behind the journey — until it’s too late..
- 🔥 When to switch teams (and how to handle the pressure to stay put)
- 💥 How to avoid burnout — for both parents and players
- 📊 What college coaches really value beyond talent and stat
- 📅 The mental toll of waiting — and what I wish I knew before the offers came
- 🧠 The mindset shifts that mattered most — on and off the court
- 🔑 This isn’t theory. It’s the mental edge we had to build — the hard way.
These aren’t just lessons I learned — they’re the mindset shifts I applied while walking this journey, twice.
— D1 Dad
🔒 Introducing: From Driveway to D1 – The Parent Playbook
A no-fluff guide from a real D1 dad — built for parents and valuable for athletes too.
- ✅ Know when to push, pause, and pivot
- ✅ Avoid burnout, false promises, and wasted time
- ✅ Get clarity on what actually matters to get to D1
- 💵 Just $27. Instant access. Real insight — not hype.
💰 Most parents spend thousands chasing the wrong things…
- Exposure camps that boost hype, not confidence
- Trainers who focus on flash, not resilience
- Travel ball that drains your wallet (and your kid’s love for the game) without building mindset or belief
Or…
💡 You could skip the noise — and learn what actually works — for just $27
What you get inside:
- 🎯 The D1 Parent Playbook — built from the journey, not theory
- 🧍♂️ Real talk from someone who’s walked the path twice
- ✅ Strategy that helped our family turn zero offers into full rides
- ❌ No fluff. No hype. Just real answers that save time, money, and confidence
Proof It Works.
This isn’t just theory — both my sons earned Division 1 scholarships using this exact approach.
Shawn Nelson is headed to Northern Kentucky for 2025–26.
Shawn Nelson was named Second Team All-Conference Carolinas following a standout 2024–25 season at Barton, where he averaged:
• 18.9 points
• 5.3 rebounds
• 4.5 assists
• 1+ steal per game
He led the team in assists and posted a nearly 2:1 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Nelson was highly efficient from the field, hitting 182 shots at a 50.1% clip and knocking down 25 three-pointers at a 41% rate. He was lethal at the free throw line — converting 179 free throws in 30 games (5.9 per game).
Nationally, Nelson ranked:
• 6th in all of Division II for free throw attempts (244)
• 13th in free throws made
Over his three-year career at Barton, Nelson totaled:
• 852 points
• 316 rebounds
• 193 assists
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Iowa State just added the WAC Player of the Year.
Dominick Nelson is transferring to the Cyclones after a dominant run at Utah Valley — where he started all 34 games and helped lead the team to a regular season championship and an NIT berth.
WAC Player of the Year. Proven Producer.
In 2024–25, he averaged:
• 14.4 points
• 5.2 rebounds
• 1.7 assists per game
Nelson was a force at the free throw line — ranking 13th in the NCAA with 237 free throw attempts and converting at a high clip. He was 4th in the WAC in total points (489) and 10th in blocks (24) while grabbing 176 rebounds.
He scored in double figures 27 times, including three games with 25 points. All three of those performances helped secure WAC road wins.
Nine of those games were 20+ point outings, including a 22-point showing at Stanford.
“An explosive athlete, who can get to the rim and draw a ton of fouls.”
Dominick’s path wasn’t luck — it was built on rhythm, work ethic, and the same blueprint we share inside From Driveway to D1.
🧠 What You’ll Walk Away With
Not just theory. Not just opinions. This is a real-world game plan from a dad who’s lived it — and raised not one, but two D1 athletes.
Here’s what you’ll take away:
✔️ A clear, practical path for helping your athlete grow — mentally and physically
✔️ Clarity on when to train, what to invest in, and what to skip
✔️ The confidence to lead without second-guessing every step
✔️ Tools to support your kid without burning them out or driving them away
✔️ A mindset framework that works — whether your kid’s 8 or 18
📘 All of it packed into a single guide you can reference again and again.
You don’t need more confusion. You need a real plan.
I’ve lived this journey with my sons — now I’m handing you the blueprint.
💡 Instant access. No fluff. Just $27 to transform the way you guide your athlete.
Start the Game Plan — $27
You don’t need more confusion. You need a real plan.
I’ve lived this journey with my sons — now I’m handing you the blueprint.
💡 Instant access. No fluff. Just $27 to transform the way you guide your athlete.
Start the Game Plan — $27“His mental edge? Knowing no one will outwork him.”
In this clip, Shawn shares the mindset that carried him through every setback, every doubt, every game. It’s not about being the most talented — it’s about outworking everyone in the room. That’s the real separator.
“You’ve got to keep your head down and grind. Avoid distractions. Stay positive.”
In this short but powerful segment, he speaks directly to the journey of staying focused when the noise gets loud and the results feel slow.
He reminds athletes that success doesn’t always come with applause — it comes from quiet, consistent effort.