Joel Lincoln, also known as the Basketball Barista, is the founder of Game Shots Basketball and co-host of the Summer Grind Podcast. Joel played high school basketball at Durant High School in Iowa. Following graduation, he began his career in coaching as a student assistant at Northwest Missouri State, including a 2012 NCAA Tournament appearance. After earning his degree in K-12 Physical Education, he became a graduate assistant coach at East Central University (OK). After earning his master’s degree, he moved to Oregon. He began coaching and leading youth clinics for Lake Oswego High School before becoming a varsity assistant & player development coach at LaSalle Prep. Joel also served as the Head Coach at Lincoln High School before moving to Charlotte in 2021.

Joel has also coached at many different basketball camps & clinics in the United States and abroad; Michael Jordan Flight School, Snow Valley Basketball School, and Yao Ming Hope School. He is a licensed USA Basketball Coach and has been a part of USA Basketball Youth Development in various roles as well as an on-court coach for the Chris Paul National Middle School Combine and Rising Stars. Additionally, for multiple summers, he was a Camp Director for Midwest Elite Basketball, leading satellite camps in over 15 states for athletes at foundational to elite levels.

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