The Coach
Building better people, the way people built me
Coaching found me the way most good things do: through the people who invested in me. Every coach who pulled me aside, every trainer who got me back on the floor, every teammate who held me accountable — they showed me that the game is bigger than the score. Now it's my turn.
As a graduate assistant with UNLV Men's Basketball, I work on both sides of the game: the preparation that happens in the film room and the development that happens on the court. I break down opponents, help build scouting reports and game plans, and get on the floor for practices, individual workouts, and player development sessions.
The part I care most about is the relationships. I know what it's like to be the transfer who got told to leave, the guy whose confidence is gone and thinks it's his fault, the player focused on everything he can't control. I've been every one of those players, and I know what each one needs to hear. That's what I bring to a locker room.
Experience
University of Nevada, Las Vegas — Graduate Assistant, Men's Basketball · June 2026 – Present
- Assist the coaching staff with scouting reports, personnel breakdowns, and game-plan preparation
- Support on-court coaching during practices, individual workouts, and player development sessions
- Break down film to identify opponent tendencies and inform game strategy
- Build relationships with student-athletes that promote accountability, confidence, and team culture
Areas of Focus
Player Development & Mentorship · Film Analysis & Scouting · Performance Psychology · Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation · Team Culture & Leadership · Cross-Cultural Adaptability
What I Bring
A player's perspective
I've competed at every level of college basketball and professionally overseas. I understand the portal, the fight for minutes, and the adjustment to a new system, because I lived all of it.
The science behind the game
My kinesiology and psychology background means I see player development as a whole: movement, recovery, mindset, and confidence. I want to help players get better in ways that last, not just in the next drill.
Culture in the details
Basketball is a team sport and every player matters. I build trust one conversation at a time, hold guys accountable, and make sure every player on the roster knows he matters.
Discipline and grind
Nothing in my career was handed to me. I got to every level by out-working the room and staying consistent when results were slow. That's the standard I hold myself to and the standard I ask of the players I work with.
Faith and character
My faith is the foundation of how I lead. I coach with patience, integrity, and real care for people beyond what they do on the court.
Train with Me!
On-court skill work and/or strength training built around you. Every person is different, so we start with a conversation.