-Played DI,DII,and Pro Levels as basketball player

My father who is a National Golden Gloves boxing champion, and my junior college coach Jerry Burns who is the current coach of Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY are the best coaches I have had. Coach Burns taught me that hard work brings reward and how to use basketball to serve my goals. My father taught me boxing skills that enhanced my hand speed and served well on the basketball court as I led my college team in steals, while exhibiting a tough, competitive spirit. All mantras that I currently live daily.

Helpful information about myself for parents: Very knowledgeable in AAU, Elite High School, and college basketball • Exceptional communication and organizational skills • Excellent listening skills • Able to maintain strong connections with players’ parents • Able to counsel and guide players through their journey having played high school, college, and pro levels of basketball * I am available throughout New Jersey and New York areas and can travel to locations or set locations relative to the a player’s learning session(s)

Coaching Background: Coach in assistant and lead capacity at high school national powerhouse The Patrick School. • Coached and mentored players who have come through the program and gone on to play DI, DII, DII, and the NBA. Including but not limited to Jonathan Kuminga(Golden State Warriors), Noah Farrakhan(Eastern Michigan), Adama Sonogo(UConn), Nasir Navarro(St Peters Univ) • Built and developed an AAU program that has won 29 championships in 5 years of circuit play including tournaments sponsored by Addidas, Gatorade, etc • AAU program qualified for the Final Four in the East Coast Nationals (Pennsylvania) • AAU program qualified for the Elite 8 in the NTBA National Tournament (Myrtle Beach, SC) • Heavily connected in AAU and Elite High School basketball

I can help a player improve their game by helping to increase their understanding and knowledge of the game of basketball itself. Having been blessed to play all levels of basketball I can explain and show the process of what it takes to become a better player. This includes information sharing along with player drills that enhance overall skillset.

A training session with me will happen in a varied and layered format beginning with the basic fundamentals. It is essential to lock in on the fundamentals as mastering them will unlock the ability to execute many creative styles of play on the court. Sessions begin with stretching and warm up drills. Training will intensify as drills will become more challenging to the mind and body. Strength and conditioning exercises will also be incorporated into skill training sessions.