HQ “FRONT OFFICE” TEAM
DELE SOBOMEHIN
CO-FOUNDER/CEO, DIRECTOR OF COACHING
HOMETOWN
Portland, OR
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Santa Clara University
COACHING EXPERIENCE
16th year leading Team Esface, Training (19 years), Coaching AAU (13 years), Coaching/Leading Camps (19 years, 4 National Titles, 3 Regional All-Net Titles)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
High School (All-League, Portland Interscholastic League League Champion), Playing and Training with Jeremy Lin (7 years)
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Muhammad Ali
FAVORITE QUOTE
“To whom much is given, much is required.” - Jesus (Luke 12:48)
ROABEL MEDHANIE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
HOMETOWN
Oakland, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Saint Mary’s College
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Youth Coach and Private Trainer (7 years)
FAVORITE ATHLETES
Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Trust the process and learn to fall in love with the process. You’ll be surprised at what you can accomplish in a year.”
SAM KELLEY
CUSTOMER SUCCESS, BLACK CLUB DIRECTOR
HOMETOWN
Woodside, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
UCLA
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2 years at Team Esface, Canada College (2 years), Founder of UCLA Club Basketball (2 year Player Coach), Sun Valley Community School Middle School Head (2 years)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Woodside High School, Santa Barbara City College, UCLA Club Basketball (2 years Captain)
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Stephen Curry
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Pride is not the opposite of shame, but its source. True humility is the only antidote to shame.”
CAMERON SCHOTT
ASST DIRECTOR OF COACHING, NEOPREP/COLLEGE PREP DIRECTOR
HOMETOWN
San Jose, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
University of Oregon
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Current Assistant Coach at Menlo College, Texas A&M-Commerce (2 years Assistant Coach), Texas A&M (1 year Video Assistant), Northwest Christian (2 years Basketball Operations)
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Stephen Curry
FAVORITE QUOTE
“You have never arrived, but always becoming.”
DAVID PEREZ
TRUELEAGUE COACHING DIRECTOR / OPS, BLACK CLUB COACH
HOMETOWN
Chandler, AZ
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Arizona Christian, University of Arizona
COACHING EXPERIENCE
1st year coaching at Team Esface, Legarza (1 year), Coaching between HS and College (2 years)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Arizona Christian University
FAVORITE ATHLETE
LeBron James
FAVORITE QUOTE
”If you quit now, you quit everyday for the rest of your life.” - Don Haskins
JAMAL DEGERATTO
VP OF OPERATIONS, DIRECTOR OF TRANSFORMATION, CAMPS & EVENTS
HOMETOWN
Chicago, IL
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Western Illinois University
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Church Summer League 2nd-6th Grade
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
High School
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Allen Iverson
FAVORITE QUOTE
"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." -Bruce Lee
JOSHUA CHIEN
MARKETING AMBASSADOR, PROJECT MANAGER, BLACK CLUB COACH
HOMETOWN
Shanghai, China
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Stanford University
COACHING EXPERIENCE
1st year coaching at Team Esface, Active Kidz Shanghai (3 years Head Coach and trainer, 2021 Shanghai Pro-Am Champions with 17U team)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Shanghai United International School (2022 SSSBA League Champions, 2023 First Team All-League, High School Inaugural Hall of Fame Inductee), Stanford Women's Basketball (practice player and manager)
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Steve Nash
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery. Today is a gift, that is why we call it present.”
coaching team
MIKE BARTON
ON-COURT TRUELEAGUE DIRECTOR
HOMETOWN
Daly City, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Menlo College
COACHING EXPERIENCE
3rd year at Team Esface, 2nd year as Assistant Coach at Menlo College, College of San Mateo (5 years Assistant Coach), Junipero Serra HS (4 years Junior Varsity Head Coach, 1 year Varsity Assistant)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Westmoor HS, Cañada College, Menlo College
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Michael Jordan
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Success isn’t owned, it’s leased and rent is due every day.” JJ Watt
DERRIQ BEKKEDAHL
HOMETOWN
Loveland, CO
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Chabot College, San Jose City College
COACHING EXPERIENCE
6th year coaching at Team Esface, One on One Basketball (4 years)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Chabot College
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Tracy McGrady
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Defense wins games.”
KIMBERLY DWECK
HOMETOWN
Cortlandt, NY
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
New Jersey Institute of Technology
COACHING EXPERIENCE
1st year coaching at Team Esface, Johnson & Wales University (6 years Head Women's Basketball Coach), Robert Morris University (3 years Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, 2x NEC tournament championships, 2x NCAA Tournament appearances), Rhode Island College (1 years Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, Little East regular season and conference tournament championship, NCAA Tournament appearance)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
New Jersey Institute of Technology (Conference Championship, All- Conference)
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson, and Magic Johnson
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Defensive mentality!”
GARRETT KELLY
HOMETOWN
Menlo Park, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
UC Santa Cruz
COACHING EXPERIENCE
1st year coaching at Team Esface, Middle School
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
Summit Prep HS (2x All-League, Led CCS in Points Per Game as a Senior), UC Santa Cruz
FAVORITE ATHLETES
Klay Thompson
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”
NILES MACK
HOMETOWN
Detroit, MI
COACHING EXPERIENCE
1st year coaching at Team Esface, Skyhawks Sports Academy (1 year Youth Coach)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
East Detroit HS
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Hard work beats talent.”
ZARIAN MARTIN
HOMETOWN
San Bruno, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
San Francisco State
COACHING EXPERIENCE
3rd year coaching at Team Esface, 6th year at Burlingame High School as JV Head Coach/Varsity Assistant
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Capuchino HS, AAU basketball (5 years)
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Kevin Durant
FAVORITE QUOTE
“The moment you give up, is the moment you let someone else win.” - Kobe Bryant
MASIE MOHAMMADI
HOMETOWN
San Carlos, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Vanguard University, Corban University
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2nd year coaching at Team Esface, Current Assistant Coach at Skyline College
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
Serra HS (All-WCAL Selection), Skyline College (First team all conference and all state, All-Time Leader in 3’s in a Season), Vanguard/Corban (3 National Tournament appearances, led team in made threes)
SUHAIL MOHAMMADI
HOMETOWN
San Carlos, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Fresno Pacific University
COACHING EXPERIENCE
4th year coaching at Team Esface, Current Assistant Coach at Skyline College
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Carlmont HS (2 time League MVP), Foothill College, Fresno Pacific, Afgan National Team
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Allen Iverson
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Put aside personal feelings for one common goal.”
DERICK MORALES
HOMETOWN
Daly City, CA
COACHING EXPERIENCE
1st year coaching at Team Esface, Private trainer
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
Jefferson HS
FAVORITE ATHLETES
Jason Richardson, Kevin Garnett, and Manu Ginobili
FAVORITE QUOTE
“The days that you don’t feel the greatest, are the same days that will make you your greatest.”
TJ O’BRIEN
HOMETOWN
San Carlos, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Chapman University (class of 2028, committed to play Men's Basketball)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
1st year coaching at Team Esface
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Sacred Heart Prep (1st team All League, 2024 League MVP, Chapman University Commit)
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Klay Thompson
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Be humble and stay hungry!”
BRANDON REEVES
HOMETOWN
Berkeley, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Santa Clara University
COACHING EXPERIENCE
1st year coaching at Team Esface, Berkeley High School (Varsity Basketball Summer Camp), 1 on 1 Player Development for Varsity High School Starters and youth, Richmond Police Athletic League (Coached and Mentored ages 16 - 24), Consultation for California High School Varsity Coaches
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Berkeley HS (Varsity), Berkeley Young Adult Projects (2x City League Champion), MVP Flight - Walnut Creek (2x City League Champion), Pro-am at Kezar Stadium
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Kobe Bryant and Rajon Rondo
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Stay Ready, Never Get Ready.”
ELI RUSSO
HOMETOWN
Los Altos, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Hawaii Pacific
COACHING EXPERIENCE
1st year coaching at Team Esface, Private Trainer (6 years)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
Gunn HS (SCVAL League Champion), San Jose City College (CCCAA Academic All-State), Hawaii Pacific (Academic All-PacWest)
FAVORITE ATHLETES
Kobe Bryant and Monta Ellis
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Opportunities will come if you stay patient.”
LANDON SEAMAN
HOMETOWN
Vacaville, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Menlo College
COACHING EXPERIENCE
1st year coaching at Team Esface, After-school coaching
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
Will C. Wood HS (2x All-League), Menlo College (All-Conference and Player of the Year as a Junior, averaged 20 points and 9 rebounds)
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Blake Griffin
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Confidence is killer, whether it kills your opponent or yourself that’s up for you to decide.”
DARIUSH SHAHIDI
HOMETOWN
Los Altos, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Foothill College
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2nd year coaching at Team Esface, 2nd year as Assistant Coach at Foothill College
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Summit Denali HS
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Kobe Bryant and Rajon Rondo
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.” - Coach John Wooden
TARAN SINGH
HOMETOWN
Hayward, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
San Jose State
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2nd year coaching at Team Esface, CYO Coach
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
College of San Mateo, Antelope Valley (CalPac Champion)
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Kyrie Irving and Stephen Curry
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard”
TODD SINGLETON
HOMETOWN
Severn, MD
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Duke University, Stanford University
COACHING EXPERIENCE
1st year coaching at Team Esface, Sacred Heart Prep, Summer Youth Leagues
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Duke University
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Jack Johnson
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” - Matthew 20:26 NIV
OLATUNDE SOBOMEHIN
HOMETOWN
Portland, OR
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Stanford University
COACHING EXPERIENCE
1st year coaching at Team Esface, Eastside College Prep (4 years Boys Head Coach, 2009 CCS D5 Champions)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Stanford University (2003 Most Inspirational Player)
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Muhammed Ali, Chris Paul, Josh Childress, Aaron Miles, Matt Lottich, and Mark Madsen
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Enjoy the process.”
JONAH TIEN
HOMETOWN
Cupertino, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
De Anza College
COACHING EXPERIENCE
1st year coaching at Team Esface
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Monta Vista HS, Black Club Alumni (2014-2018)
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Stephen Curry
FAVORITE QUOTE
“If you want something, go and get it.”
NATE THOMAS
HOMETOWN
San Francisco, CA
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2nd year coaching at Team Esface, Youth Basketball (10 years)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Skyline College
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Allen Iverson
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
BARRY WELLINGTON
HOMETOWN
Memphis, TN
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
COACHING EXPERIENCE
1st year coaching at Team Esface, 2nd year as Assistant Coach at Menlo College, Coaching (11 years)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Stephen Curry
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Be average. I can’t be.”