Hello! My name is Coach O, welcome to my page! Teaching and coaching are my passions, and I have been doing both for 10+ years. Regardless of their age or skill level, I have always prided myself in providing purposeful, intentional training sessions to consistently challenge my players, while also breaking barriers. Every athlete has infinite potential, it is my job to make them believe that!
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Member of Christ the King (NY) basketball program from 2008-2009; Preferred walk-on at St. John's University from 2009-2010; Played on various AAU teams in the NYC metro area.
I will improve a player's basketball IQ and foundational skills. Upon mastering that, a player will learn advanced concepts through game-like situation drills and actions.
Stretching (5 minutes) -> Warmup drills (ball handling, form shooting, etc.)(10 minutes) -> Concept of the day (Ex: finishing at the basket, triple threat)(30 minutes) -> Game-like Situation drills (15 minutes).
School Coaching Experience: Head Boys' Varsity Basketball Coach @ Uplift Ascend Preparatory School, Ft. Worth, TX, 2022-Present; -First Varsity coach in school history. -Led team to a winning record in first season. -Finished 2nd place in division. Asst. Boys' Varsity Basketball Coach @ Woodrow Wilson (now Jackson-Reed) HS; Washington, DC; 2020-2022; -Nike sponsored program that produced Washington D.C.'s 2022 Mr. Basketball winner. -Ranked #2 in the DC-metro area for the 2021-22 season. -Won 2022 DCIAA championship, 2022 DSCAA championship runner-ups. Varsity Boys' Basketball Coach @ Maritime Academy Charter School, Philadelphia, PA 2018-2020 -Previously, school had never won more than 5 games. Led school to back-to-back city playoff appearances (2019 and 2020). -Won division and earned first state playoff birth in school history in '19-'20. Head Boys' Basketball Coach @ Elkhardt-Thompson Middle School, Richmond, VA 2015-2017; -Won city championship in 2015 and 2017. -Helped develop multiple future college players. AAU Coaching Experience: Tarrant Elite 17U, Crowley, TX, 2022-present Team Loaded 15U, Richmond, VA, 2015-2017 Notable Camps worked: HoopGroup Future All American Camp; Pangos Frosh/Soph Camp
To be frank, a large reason I became a coach myself is because I lacked strong coaches in my youth. I understand how it feels to be overlooked or overshadowed, something that many athletes in today's age tend to feel. However, I am also self reflective and realize that my own behaviors as an adolescent hindered some opportunities in my athletic career. Having this perspective has not only made me more relatable to my young clients, but also has allowed me to become a passionate mentor. I have given many of my former players the athletic opportunities that I dreamt to have for myself, which has been even more fulfilling.
An educator by profession, I take pride in teaching the nuances of the game to players of all ages and abilities. Raw skill and athleticism can only take a player so far, they must be able to "think the game," know different concepts and possess the intangibles in order to truly unlock their potential.
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