"YOU HAVE TO EXPECT great THINGS OF YOURSELF BEFORE YOU CAN acheive THEM"
-michael jordan
Coach's bio
Coach's Why
I have been Coaching youth basketball since 2008 and have spent north of 10 years coaching and developing players of all ages and genders. After a long stint coaching in the redmond high school feeder program, uptown select was founded.
The main reason for starting uptown select was to teach young dedicated athletes how to gain a competitive mental edge. after coaching in youth basketball for so many years, i found that a great deal of players were talented but lacked the mental edge to excel.
When i first got selected to play aau basketball, I was a junior in high school. finally, i was being challenged by players that were both athletically gifted and mentally tough. it was a sink or swim type of environment. after a handfull of experiences at this level, I finally came out of my shell. prior to this experience, i had no idea what greatness was on the otherside of the mountain.
the experience took me from being an unrecruited player to a player getting attention from division 1 colleges across the country. It helped me mature and approach life differently. i went from fearing a good challenge to embracing and searching for them and became obsessed with proactive self-improvement.
The gym was also my sanctuary. when life got me down, i would spend countless hours in the gym to regain my peace. it helped me develop positive coping mechanisms to deal with the mental chaos during games and life that i stll use to this day.
finally, my teammates from high school and college are still some of my closest friends. if i could do things over again, i would have started earlier. So now is my opportunity to teach the lessons i've learned while helping young dedicated athletes realize their potential and maximize their experience.
College Background
Warner Pacific university (2012-2014) - Masters in business management
Seattle University (2006-2010) - BAchelors in International Business
Records
-26th all time to score 1000pts or more (1096pts)
-3rd all-time in steals
-2nd all-time in 3pts made
- 42% career three point fg percentage (5th all-time)
- GNAC league champs - 2006
- independent league champions - 2009
- played professionally in china
Personal background
- currently reside in newcastle, wa
- Born in cameroon, africa
- Raised in aloha, oregon
- Husband to Adrionna and father to langston
- Full time financial Advisor at morgan stanley
I have been Coaching youth basketball since 2008 and have spent north of 10 years coaching and developing players of all ages and genders. After a long stint coaching in the redmond high school feeder program, uptown select was founded.
The main reason for starting uptown select was to teach young dedicated athletes how to gain a competitive mental edge. after coaching in youth basketball for so many years, i found that a great deal of players were talented but lacked the mental edge to excel.
When i first got selected to play aau basketball, I was a junior in high school. finally, i was being challenged by players that were both athletically gifted and mentally tough. it was a sink or swim type of environment. after a handfull of experiences at this level, I finally came out of my shell. prior to this experience, i had no idea what greatness was on the otherside of the mountain.
the experience took me from being an unrecruited player to a player getting attention from division 1 colleges across the country. It helped me mature and approach life differently. i went from fearing a good challenge to embracing and searching for them and became obsessed with proactive self-improvement.
The gym was also my sanctuary. when life got me down, i would spend countless hours in the gym to regain my peace. it helped me develop positive coping mechanisms to deal with the mental chaos during games and life that i stll use to this day.
finally, my teammates from high school and college are still some of my closest friends. if i could do things over again, i would have started earlier. So now is my opportunity to teach the lessons i've learned while helping young dedicated athletes realize their potential and maximize their experience.
College Background
Warner Pacific university (2012-2014) - Masters in business management
Seattle University (2006-2010) - BAchelors in International Business
Records
-26th all time to score 1000pts or more (1096pts)
-3rd all-time in steals
-2nd all-time in 3pts made
- 42% career three point fg percentage (5th all-time)
- GNAC league champs - 2006
- independent league champions - 2009
- played professionally in china
Personal background
- currently reside in newcastle, wa
- Born in cameroon, africa
- Raised in aloha, oregon
- Husband to Adrionna and father to langston
- Full time financial Advisor at morgan stanley