From Slow Start to Best League Record
Case Study #17
The Story of 2024/25 Trier Gladiators Basketball
The Challenge
Talent without cohesion. High potential, low alignment.
13 new players, brand-new staff, no shared history.
Predicted to finish near the bottom of the league.
Performance: inconsistent, chemistry missing, energy flat.
The Turning Point
Enter the Exponential Teams Accelerator™
Partnership launched in September 2023.
Measured everything: TPI Score = 4.8 (way below optimal).
Physical ability strong, but mental, emotional, and cultural weak.
Introduced Vision, Alignment, and Narrative workshops.
The Shift
From skepticism to buy-in
“At first, some players thought this was nonsense.”
Within weeks, skeptics became advocates.
“This wasn’t about X’s and O’s — this was about how we prepare, connect, and think.”
The Results
The shift from underperformance to contenders
TPI Score: 4.8 → 8.7 in 6 months.
20-game win streak.
First-place finish after being predicted 8th/9th.
82% improvement in exponential metrics.
The Transformation
It wasn’t just about winning — it was about rewiring how the team thought, felt, and connected.
Started as a new team with no chemistry.
Initial skepticism: “This is nonsense.”
Gradual buy-in through vision, alignment, and The Switch playbook.
Emotional turning point: comeback from 20 points down.
New identity: “We’re not just a team — we’re a culture.”
Proven Results — Real Impact
When teams apply the Exponential Accelerator™, performance soars, flow deepens, and impact compounds.
+80%
Performance
+33%
Team Flow
15
Game Win-Streak
Coach of the Year
“Best coaching experience
of my 40-year career.”
— Team President, Don Beck
“We went from 13 individuals who had never worked together… and we ended up finishing first place. This had an enormous effect on our overall success”
“It gave me really good clarity. We set achievable goals, not ridiculous goals — and when something was wrong, I could see it right away and change it.”
“We had guys who didn’t believe in it at all. And within a short period of time, they were like: oh, wait a second… I get this. I get why we’re doing this”
“The most interesting thing for me was that it got players talking about things they never would’ve talked about before — culture, preparation, how they connected.”
“The best result was a game we should have lost — down 20 points in Karlsruhe. We came back and won. That was the clearest example of everything coming together: mental, cultural, physical, execution.”
“Honestly, absolutely I’d recommend this program. Even coaches who’ve been doing this for 40 years — it opens up new avenues to succeed and adapt to the modern athlete”
Beyond Wins, Toward Legacy
The Trier Gladiators didn’t just win games — they transformed how they prepared, connected, and led. Their success wasn’t luck. It was the result of a system for exponential leadership.
Here’s what their story proves:
Clarity creates momentum → 13 strangers became champions in one season.
Culture drives performance → preparation and connection mattered more than talent.
Systems unlock legacy → exponential leadership works in any arena.
If they can do it on the court, imagine what’s possible for your business, your team, your leadership journey.
Activate My Exponential Teams Journey
You’ve seen what’s possible. Now it’s your turn. The same system that turned 13 strangers into champions can unlock exponential clarity, flow, and results for you
Think, feel, and lead like the top 1% — not in years, but in weeks. See if Exponential Teams Accelerator is right for you.
