PT Inquest 422: Collegiate Basketball Jump Normative Data
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Nov 11, 2025 Drake Berberet, Vice President at Hawkin Dynamics, shares insights from his research on countermovement jumps in collegiate basketball. He dives into the importance of CMJ normative data for performance analysis and training decisions. The discussion covers how these jump metrics can serve as an athletic vital sign, guiding workload conversations and return-to-play criteria. Drake also explains the suitability of CMJ as a consistent measurement tool and addresses common testing pitfalls, making it clear how vital this data can be for coaches and athletes alike.
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Drake's Background In Basketball And Hawkin Dynamics
- Drake introduced himself as Hawkin Dynamics' VP with seven years at the company.
- He started as an early Hawkin Dynamics customer working Illinois basketball and moved into sales and sports science.
CMJ Captures Core Movement Phases
- The countermovement jump (CMJ) captures six movement phases that generalize across many athletic actions.
- That universality makes CMJ a scalable, repeatable biomarker of lower-body function.
Use CMJ As A Daily Vital Sign
- Do test CMJ frequently to make it a daily vital sign for athlete monitoring.
- Use repeated measures to track trends rather than single-session comparisons.
