Book Private Basketball Lessons with Coach Travis
Experienced Pro Basketball Coach Available for Skill Development Training!
Experienced Pro Basketball Coach Available for Skill Development Training!
Travis McAvene, 48, now has 27 years of high level basketball coaching experience at the prep school, college and overseas professional level. McAvene is currently the Head Basketball Coach and General Manager for Mantarrayas Isla Mujeres Professional Club in the Caribbean Basketball League in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. McAvene was recently named 2024 Caribbean Basketball League Executive of the Year! McAvene spent five seasons from 2019-2024 with Santiago Basket Titans Dorado in the LDC Professional Basketball League (Dominican Republic). McAvene won back to back United Cup Championships as Head Coach and was also named 2020 & 2021 Latinbasket.com Coach of the Year. McAvene is the professional club’s all-time winningest coach. Coach McAvene has built a great reputation for producing Championship level teams and is considered one of the best offensive minds in basketball. McAvene’s coaching philosophy has always been modeled around legendary college basketball coaches Jerry Tarkanian at UNLV and Nolan Richardson at University of Arkansas. McAvene started his coaching career in 1998 and now has coached at the NCAA Division I, NAIA and NJCAA college basketball levels. Since 2012, McAvene has coached in the following countries at the professional level; Taiwan, Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos, Lebanon, Tonga and Belize. During this time, McAvene has won Championships in Taiwan, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, Tonga and Mexico. McAvene developed a reputation as a Championship Head Coach winning back to back Prep School National Championships in 2003 and 2004. He also built the best prep school basketball program in the Midwest at Harmony Prep in Cincinnati, Ohio from 2005-2006. During this time, McAvene coached, developed and placed over 30 NCAA Division I basketball players at major universities. McAvene also served as Head Coach for our USA Jones Cup Men’s National Team in Taiwan from 2012-2013. During this time, he won silver and bronze medals against Olympic Men’s National Teams throughout Asia and the Middle East. McAvene also served as General Manager for our USA Jones Cup Men’s National Team from 2014-2016 and was responsible for hiring former NBA Coach of the Year Sam Mitchell. McAvene now holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities and Social Sciences from Southern Utah University. He also has an Associates Degree from Vincennes University. McAvene played his college basketball at Indiana Wesleyan University, Sinclair Community College and Taylor University-Fort Wayne. McAvene currently resides in Dayton, Ohio and has one daughter Jada McAvene, who currently plays college volleyball at University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky.
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Weekly Availability
Monday
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 2:00 AM
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Get to know Coach Travis
About Me:
EDUCATION
Southern Utah University
Bachelor’s Degree, Humanities and Social Sciences, 2023
Vincennes University
Associate Degree, Physical Education, 1997
WORK EXPERIENCE
2024 - Current
General Manager & Head Basketball Coach
Mantarrayas Islamujeres Professional Club (Playa Del Carmen, México)
Caribbean Basketball League
2024 Caribbean Basketball League Champions
2024 Caribbean Basketball League “Executive of the Year”
2022 - 2024
General Manager, Santiago Basket Titans Dorado Club
LDC Professional Basketball League Santiago, Dominican Republic
Duties: Responsible for all import player recruitment, player contracts, player development and corporate sponsorship
2019 - 2021
Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Santiago Basket Titans Dorado Club
Santiago, Dominican Republic
2020 & 2021 Mitchell Cup & United Cup Champions
2020 & 2021 Latinbasket.com Coach of the Year
2018 - 2019
Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Tonga Olympic Men’s National Team Nuku’alofa, Tonga
• 2019 Copa Mitchell Cup Champions (Dominican Republic)
• 2019 Latinbasket.com Coach of the Year
2018
Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Chabibeh Professional Club
Beirut, Lebanon
2018 Mediterranean Cup Champions (Spain)
2018 Eurobasket.com All-Liga Mediterranean Cup Coach of the Year
2017-2018
Head Men’s Basketball Coach, HAB Sonics Professional Club
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
2015 - 2017
Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Copa Mitchell America’s Cup National Team (USA)
Santiago, Dominican Republic
2015, 2016 & 2017 Copa Mitchell Americas Cup Champions
2015, 2016 & 2017 Latinbasket.com Coach of the Year
2014 - 2016
General Manager, USA Jones Cup Men’s National Team
Taipei City, Taiwan
Featured in 2014 Bleacher Report with former NBA Coach of the Year Sam Mitchell
Responsible for all player recruitment, corporate sponsorship and travel
2012 - 2013
Head Men’s Basketball Coach, USA Jones Cup Men’s National Team
Taipei City, Taiwan
2012 & 2013 Bronze Medalist 2012 All-United States Eurobasket Coach of the Year
2012 - 2014
Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Southern State Community College Hillsboro, Ohio
Led team to 25-3 record & most wins in program history Led country in scoring @ 96.3 ppg
Won 2013 Independent College National Tournament, which is only Championship in school history
Awards & Accomplishments
CARIBBEAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR - 2024
CARIBBEAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS - 2024
UNITED CUP CHAMPIONS - 2021
LATINBASKET.COM ALL UNITED CUP COACH OF THE YEAR 2021
HEAD COACH: TONGAN NATIONAL TEAM – 2018
EUROBASKET.COM ALL-LIGA MEDITERRANEAN CUP COACH OF THE YEAR – 2018
LIGA MEDITERRANEAN CUP OF CHAMPIONSHIP IN SPAIN – 2018
HEAD COACH: TURKS & CAICOS NATIONAL TEAM – 2018
UBA FINALIST – 2017
WILLIAM JONES CUP FOR WOMEN – 2015
HEAD COACH: USA WOMEN NATIONAL TEAM – 2015
COACH ASSISTANT: UBA ALL-STAR GAME SOPHOMORE TEAM – 2015
LATINBASKET.COM ALL-MITCHELL AMERICAS CUP BEST COACH – 15’- 2017, 2019, 2020
MITCHELL AMERICAS CUP WINNER – 15’, 16’, 17’, 19’, 2020
HEAD COACH: COPA MITCHELL CUP (Dominican Republic) – 14’, 15’, 16’, & 2017
UBA SEMIFINALS – 2014
UBA EASTERN CONFERENCE RUNNER-UP – 2014
GENERAL MANAGER: USA TEAM (Williams Jones Cup) – 14’, 15’, 2016
WILLIAM JONES CUP in TAIPEI (Taiwan) – Bronze 2012, 2013
HEAD COACH: USA TEAM (Williams Jones Cup) – 2012, 2013
USBASKET.COM ALL UBA COACH OF THE YEAR – 2012
ALL-UNITED STATES AWARD (Voted by A.U.S Reporters) – 2011-2012
UBA COACH OF THE MONTH (3X) – 2012
UBA EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPION – 2012
HEAD COACH: UBA ALL-STAR GAME – 2012, 2014
SVC COACH OF THE YEAR – 2009
SVC CONFERENCE CHAMPION – 2009
RANKED #2 IN THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL POLL – 2006
RANKED #7 IN THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL POLL – 2005
RANKED #4 IN THE NATIONAL PREP SCHOOL POLL – 2004
NACA NATIONAL CHAMPION – 2003, 2004
NJCAA STATE FINAL FOUR – 2002
How I can help you improve your game:
"Coach Travis McAvene is a great coach and even better person. I played for Coach McAvene at the 2016 Mitchell Cup in Santiago, Dominican Republic and he led our team to the Championship. He's a player's coach and understands how to get the best out of his players! He is constantly challenging them to become better by giving them goals to strive for. Over the years I have seen how Coach McAvene trains and mentors his players. He develops them to be better players and better people off the court. I would recommend Travis McAvene as a Head Coach at the highest level of basketball because he has what it takes to be successful!”
Erron Maxey
Providence College (Big East)
FIBA Overseas Professional Player (20 years)
“Coach Travis McAvene has made a huge impact in my life. He has pushed me to my limit and he has taught me what it takes to succeed at the next level. I'm thankful for the commitment he had to training me as a player over the years. He is a lifelong friend to my family and me and I hope anyone can take advantage of the credentials he has! No matter what, keep pushing towards your dreams!”
Quinton Green
Valparaiso University Men's Basketball
“Coach McAvene is not only a great coach but also a great man! I was blessed to be a part of the best team ever at Southern State Community College (25-3), which Coach McAvene assembled piece by piece. Coach Mac provided me with plenty of opportunities in which I was able to maximize. Ultimately he helped mold me into the player I am today. I owe him a lot. His mind for the game is amazing.”
Ty Harris
Professional Basketball Player
DINAMO VLADIVOSTOK(Russia-Superleague)
“From the first time I met Coach McAvene in Indiana was my first experience taking my career to what it is now. I didn't know what to expect or who I would become. Playing for Coach Mac has shown me how to work hard and believe in myself. He has given me great things to build on in life and on the court. I was very blessed to be put in his path as a professional player. It has taken me to places you can only dream of. He has a special gift when it comes to helping players get or reach their full potential. I would love for him to coach me on any team at any level. It was an awesome experience to play for Coach McAvene at the 2021 United Cup in La Vega, Dominican Republic and win a Championship!”
Aaron Perez
Professional Basketball Player
HURACANES TAMPICO (Mexico)
What a typical training session looks like with me:
1 hour sessions focusing on a player's shooting form, ball handling, individual moves, footwork and conditioning!
Career summary and accomplishments:
27 years of high level Head Coaching experience at the prep school, college and overseas professional level!
Best coach I ever had:
Tom "Red" Taylor - Municipal Garden AAU
What athletes and parents should know about me:
Professional Testimonials:
“Coach Travis McAvene is a high level basketball coach. He has great energy for the game, is detail oriented and has a high basketball IQ! I’ve been impressed with his ability to identify and develop talent at all levels. Coach McAvene’s success speaks for itself!”
Ernest Scott
Head Coach
Iowa Wolves (NBA G League)
“Coach Travis McAvene has an amazing skill set in working with individuals from all walks of life. He assembled a team that he led to go play in Asia. I enjoyed playing for Coach McAvene on the 2013 USA Jones Cup Men’s National Team in Taiwan. He guided men not only on the court, but off of it in a foreign country. His leadership skills and ability to organize groups are some of his biggest attributes. I highly recommend Coach McAvene for any position in leadership. He has shown time and time again that he can lead!”
Chris Owens
Former NBA Player @ Memphis Grizzlies
Realtor @ Douglas Elliman Real Estate
“I have known Coach McAvene (Coach Mac) for quite some time now. From day one, he is not only knowledgeable in mentoring, coaching, teaching & recruiting, but he loves what he’s doing and it shows from his athletes that have learned under him. In addition, I have seen Coach Mac climb the ranks from college basketball coach to now General Manager of a Professional Basketball Club. If you want to get the job done and done correctly, Coach McAvene is the right person! He’s a good friend, colleague and mentor!”
Tony Thompson
Associate Head Basketball Coach
Sports Talk Show Host
Volunteer State Community College (TN)
BET & Peacock Podcast
“Coach Travis McAvene has proved on all levels of basketball that he is a winner and a skill development specialist. His high level of urgency to get a program off the ground is in his DNA! This is a result of his above and beyond work ethic and desire to build players & the people around him. I’ve witnessed Coach McAvene winning Championships overseas and developing players such as myself.”
Geoff “G. Cole” Harner
V1F International Executive and Player
Former China YBDL Director
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