Wilmington, NC · Youth Athletic Development
The Sports Lab ILM is Wilmington's premier youth training facility for basketball, baseball, and sports performance.
Group packages, 1-on-1 private sessions, and court rentals. All levels, all ages.
View Programs →Hitting, pitching, and fielding instruction. Built for real player development.
View Programs →Strength, speed, and conditioning. Athlete-specific programming that transfers to your game.
View Programs →About The Lab
The Sports Lab ILM was built with one purpose — to give Wilmington's youth athletes access to the same level of training that elite programs have been benefiting from for years.
Whether your athlete is just picking up a ball or gearing up for a college showcase, we meet them where they are and build them into who they can become.
A basketball court, a full baseball setup, and a strength and conditioning floor — all under one roof in Wilmington, NC.
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The Sports Lab ILM
Group packages, 1-on-1 private sessions, and court rentals. All levels welcome — ages K through high school.
Small Group Training · No More Than 4 Athletes Per Coach
Small groups mean real coaching, not crowd control. Every group is capped at 4 athletes per coach, so your athlete gets individual reps, real-time feedback, and coaching that's actually built around them — not lost in a big class.
Tier 1 · 1 session/week
/mo · $48.75/class
Tier 2 · 2 sessions/week
/mo · $39.38/class
Tier 3 · 3 sessions/week
/mo · $32.92/class
K – 3rd/4th Grade · 2 sessions/week
/mo
Private Sessions · Basketball
per session · no commitment
$75/session
Save $20 vs. single rate
$70/session
Save $80 vs. single rate
Introductory Offer · Basketball
Every elite player is built from the ground up. The Foundation Series is a 3-session introductory training package designed to develop the core skills every basketball player needs — starting with what matters most. 45-minute sessions · Grades 3–12.
Session 1
Stance, balance, pivoting, and movement patterns. We build the base everything else depends on.
Session 2
Control, quickness, and confidence with the ball. Players develop the ability to create space and attack with purpose.
Session 3
Mechanics, form, and repetition. We finish the series where every player wants to be — putting the ball in the basket.
3 sessions · $49/session · Limited spots available
Need the full court for team practice, open runs, or events? Rent by the hour — no coaching required.
The Sports Lab ILM
Hitting, pitching, and fielding instruction for all ages. Complete player development under one roof.
Private Sessions · Baseball
per session · no commitment
per session · no commitment
Introductory Offer · Baseball
Every great baseball player is built on fundamentals. The Foundation Series is a 3-session introductory training package that covers the three pillars of player development — one skill at a time, the right way. 45-minute sessions · Grades 3–12.
Session 1
Mechanics, arm path, and delivery. We build a repeatable motion that's effective and healthy for the arm.
Session 2
Stance, load, and swing path. Players develop a consistent, powerful approach at the plate.
Session 3
Footwork, positioning, and hands. We finish with the skill that wins games — defense you can count on.
3 sessions · $49/session · Limited spots available
Book the baseball facility for team practice, private hitting sessions, or showcase prep.
The Sports Lab ILM
Athlete-specific strength, speed, and conditioning. Built to make your skills show up in the game.
Small Group Training · No More Than 4 Athletes Per Coach
Small groups mean real coaching, not crowd control. Every group is capped at 4 athletes per coach, so your athlete gets individual attention on their lifts, their form, and their progress — not lost in a big class.
1x/week · 4 sessions/month
/mo · $45/session
2x/week · 8 sessions/month
/mo · $40/session
3x/week · 12 sessions/month
/mo · $35/session
Train Both. Save More.
Add a Lifting/Sports Performance plan to any Basketball package and save on your lifting rate. Basketball is always full price — discount applies to lifting only. The higher your basketball tier, the bigger the savings.
1 bball/wk · 1 lifting/wk
You save $18/mo
Monthly Total
1 bball/wk · 2 lifting/wk
You save $32/mo
Monthly Total
1 bball/wk · 3 lifting/wk
You save $42/mo
Monthly Total
2 bball/wk · 1 lifting/wk
You save $27/mo
Monthly Total
2 bball/wk · 2 lifting/wk
You save $48/mo
Monthly Total
2 bball/wk · 3 lifting/wk
You save $63/mo
Monthly Total
3 bball/wk · 1 lifting/wk
You save $45/mo
Monthly Total
3 bball/wk · 2 lifting/wk
You save $80/mo
Monthly Total
3 bball/wk · 3 lifting/wk
You save $105/mo
Monthly Total
The Sports Lab ILM
The people behind the program — building athletes through hard work, discipline, and consistency.
Founder & Head Basketball Coach
Basketball has been a part of Austin Medlin's life since he could hold a ball. A three-year captain of his high school varsity team, Austin was a two-time Rocky River Conference Player of the Year and closed out his career with over 1,500 points — all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
His success on the court earned him a scholarship to play college basketball at Erskine College. But an injury before his sophomore season changed the direction of his playing career. Stepping away from the game as a player wasn't easy — but it sparked a new passion: helping the next generation of athletes reach their potential.
The lessons Austin learned as a player — hard work, discipline, leadership, and resilience — now shape the way he coaches. At The Sports Lab ILM, he's building the same standard into every athlete who walks through the door, helping them develop the skills, confidence, and work ethic to succeed both on and off the court.
Career Points
Conference Player of the Year
GPA