COACHING STAFF
SUHAIL MOHAMMADI
HEAD OF COACHING
HOMETOWN
San Carlos, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Fresno Pacific University
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Team Esface (7 Years) - 17U Varsity Head Coach (Adidas 3SSB Qualifier)
Menlo-Atherton Head Assistant Coach (1 Year - Current)
Skyline College Assistant Coach (2 Years)
Carlmont High School JV Head Coach (2 Years)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Afgan National Team
Fresno Pacific
Foothill College
Carlmont High School - 2x League MVP
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Allen Iverson
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Put aside personal feelings for one common goal.”
ANTHONY GONZALEZ
SENIOR COACHING MANAGER
HOMETOWN
Suisun City, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
San Diego Christian College / University of Nottingham
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Prolific Prep Assistant Coach
Las Positas College Associate Head Coach
Lakeshow AAU Head Coach & Program Co-Director
Ponos Basketball Director
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
University of Nottingham
San Diego Christian College
Vacaville High School
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Carmelo Anthony
FAVORITE QUOTE
“You have to do difficult things that you don't want to do.”
DIAMON SIMPSON
HOMETOWN
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
COACHING EXPERIENCE
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
FAVORITE ATHLETE
FAVORITE QUOTE
JOHN BESSE
HOMETOWN
San Mateo, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Chapman University
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Serra High School Assistant Coach (2 Years)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Chapman University Basketball (D3)
University of Pacific Baseball (D1)
Serra High School (D2 State Champion)
FAVORITE ATHLETES
Tom Chambers & Jimmy Butler
FAVORITE QUOTE
“It’s only a mistake if you don’t learn from it.”
DOMINIC WILSON
HOMETOWN
San Francisco CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Skyline College, Northwest University
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Youth AAU - Seattle & San Francisco (3 Years)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Northwest University (2 Years - Scholarship)
Skyline College (2 Years - 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Defense)
Riordan High School (1 Year - WCAL Title Champion)
FAVORITE ATHLETES
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Russell Westbrook & Kevin Durant
FAVORITE QUOTE
“How you do anything is how you do everything.”
YOHN HALL
HOMETOWN
South Philadelphia, PA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Dominican University of California
COACHING EXPERIENCE
USAB Gold Licensed Coach
Canada College Assistant Coach (2 Years)
GSV Practice Player (1 Year)
GSW Youth Development Coach (1 Year)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Dominican University (2 Years)
FAVORITE ATHLETES
LeBron James, Jeremy Lin, Gilbert Arenas, Dr. J & Allen Iverson
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Comparison is the thief of Joy.”
CAM SCHOTT
HOMETOWN
San Jose, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
University of Oregon
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Menlo College Assistant Coach (3 Years)
Texas A&M Commerce Assistant Coach (2 Years)
Texas A&M Video Assistant (1 Year)
Northwest Christian Basketball Operations (2 Years)
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Stephen Curry
FAVORITE QUOTE
“You have never arrived, but always becoming.”
HAGOP NAZARETHIAN
HOMETOWN
San Francisco, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Menlo College
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Team Esface (2 Years)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Homenetmen Armenian Basketball (Current)
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Kevin Durant
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.”
CHUCK BARNES
HOMETOWN
Pittsburgh, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Ohlone College, Menlo College
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Team Esface (9 Years)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Menlo College (3 Years)
Ohlone College (2 Years - #1 Ranked Team, Final 4)
Pittsburgh High School (2 Years - 1st Team All-League, 6x Player of the Month, Most 3’s (11) in Single Game).
De La Salle High School (2 Years - State Champion)
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Michael Jordan
FAVORITE QUOTE
"You miss every shot you don’t take.”
CAM BHANU
HOMETOWN
San Carlos, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
University of Oregon
COACHING EXPERIENCE
4th Quarter Academy Skills Training (1 Year)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
University of Oregon (1 Year)
Lane Community College (1 Year)
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Michael Jordan
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.”
JANICE YUNG
HOMETOWN
Millbrae, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
UC Santa Barbara
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Team Esface (1 Year)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Mills High School (2022 Girls Basketball HOF, Varsity MVP 21-2022)
2022 CIF State Elite-8, CCS Championship Participant (2020, 2022)
2nd Team All-League (1 Year)
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Russell Westbrook
FAVORITE QUOTE
"It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen." - John Wooden
LEONARD TURNER
HOMETOWN
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
COACHING EXPERIENCE
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
FAVORITE ATHLETE
FAVORITE QUOTE
HQ “FRONT OFFICE” STAFF
DELE SOBOMEHIN
CO-FOUNDER/CEO, DIRECTOR OF COACHING
HOMETOWN
Portland, OR
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Santa Clara University
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Esface Leader (16 Years)
AAU (13 Years - 4 National Titles, 3 Regional All-Net Titles)
Training / Camp Leadership (19 Years)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
High School - All-League & Portland Interscholastic League Champion
Playing & Training Jeremy Lin (7 Years)
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Muhammad Ali
FAVORITE QUOTE
“To whom much is given, much is required.” - Jesus (Luke 12:48)
STEPHANIE EZRATI
HEAD OF OPERATIONS
HOMETOWN
San Francisco, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
UC Santa Cruz / Arizona State University
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Woodside High School Varsity Girl’s Assistant (2 Years)
University High School JV Girl’s Assistant (2 Years)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
UC Santa Cruz (4 Years)
High School (#1 3-Point Shooter in San Mateo County)
FAVORITE ATHLETES
Sabrina Ionescu, Naphessa Collier, A’ja Wilson, Stephen Curry, Kate Martin
FAVORITE QUOTE
“You don't have to be the tallest, fastest, or the strongest - but you do have to be the hardest worker. Champions aren't made in games; they're made in practice, in the extra reps, in the moments when no one is watching.”
SAM KELLEY
SALES MANAGER
HOMETOWN
Woodside, OR
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
UCLA
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Team Esface (4 Years)
Canada College (2 Years)
Founder of UCLA Club Basketball (2 Years - Player / Coach)
Sun Valley Community Middle School Head Coach (2 Years)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Santa Barbara City College
UCLA Club Basketball (2 Year Captain)
Woodside High School
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Stephen Curry
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Pride is not the opposite of shame, but its source. True humility is the only antidote to shame.”
JAMAL DEGERATTO
TRUE LEAGUE DIRECTOR, SALES & OPERATIONS MANAGER
HOMETOWN
Chicago, IL
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Western Illinois University
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Church Summer League 2nd-6th Grade (4 Years)
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
TAYLOR TAKAHASHI
TRANSFORMATION TRAINING DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS MANAGER
HOMETOWN
Alameda, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Miramar Community College (1 Year)
Academy of Art University (2 Years)
COCHING EXPERIENCE
Prestige Basketball Head Coach (2 Years)
Cypress High School Strength & Conditioning Coach (2 Years)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
Alameda High School (4 Years)
Alameda High School All-Time Leading Scorer (2,236 Points)
ACCAL All-League (3 Years)
FAVORITE ATHLETES
LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard & Tiger Woods
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Never let fear prevent you from an opportunity.”
MAX McLELLAN
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
HOMETOWN
San Carlos, CA
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
San Jose State University / De Anza College
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Private Trainer (2 Years)
SJSU Club Baseball President (1 Year)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE/HONORS
SJSU Club Baseball (1 Year)
De Anza College (1 Year)
Sequoia High School Baseball CCS Champion (3 Years)
FAVORITE ATHLETES
Mookie Betts & Buster Posey
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.”