Move the Needle: The Human Performance Podcast Luke Storey: Refining Basketball Assessment
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Jan 14, 2026 
Luke Storey, Senior Associate Athletic Director at UCSB, shares his extensive experience in basketball assessment and performance. He discusses the long-standing partnership between P3 and UCSB, highlighting unique diversity in athlete assessments. Luke details how metrics guide training decisions, including translation from ankle mobility to plyometric drills. He emphasizes managing health over mere development, the importance of individualized programming, and the effective use of archetypes to enhance athlete buy-in, all while sharing insightful anecdotes from his career.
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From P3 Intern To UCSB Continuity
- Luke describes moving from P3 intern to UCSB and keeping the P3–UCSB relationship going for continuity in assessments.
- He values the large P3 database and the players' off-campus assessment experience for deeper longitudinal insight.
Pit Crew Assessment Surprise
- Luke recounts being thrown into testing a NASCAR pit crew and finding their demands paralleled other athletes.
- He learned they recruited ex-D1 athletes and sustained a multi-year relationship with P3.
Two Hours With Phil Jackson
- Luke shares a two-hour meeting memory with Phil Jackson organized by P3 leadership.
- He realized later the magnitude of the encounter and considered it formative early-career exposure.