CERTIFICATES
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) offers a national course for coaches at the interscholastic level. This certification demonstrates the coach’s completion of a series of these courses, which enhances their ability as a basketball coach to better serve the player and the organization.
The Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is an online program developed by experts, for experts. The PCA certification improves a coach’s ability to coordinate and lead a guiding youth sports program like TBF. Designed to help coaches teach life lessons through sport, the alliance focuses on the development of not only the athlete, but the person as a whole.
At TBF, we are Verified Volunteers. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) requires all coaches who participate in NCAA-certified events to complete their Basketball Certification System. All of our TBF coaches have passed through strict NCAA requirements, which include a background check and an educational coaching course.
All of our sports trainers are required to have a gold license from the USA Youth Development Certificate Program. This USA Basketball Licensing and E-Learning Program focuses on educating coaches to the fullest while ensuring the safety of the players. The program’s goal is to develop an inclusive basketball community of credible, qualified, and dedicated trainers and administrators all across the USA.
WHY WORK WITH TBF TRAINERS?
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ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION
Each trainer completes a stringent certification process before joining The Basketball Factory staff.
All TBF sports trainers have:
• USA Basketball License
• NCAA BBCS Certification
• NFHS Coaching level 1 Certification
• Positive Coaching Alliance Certification
]Through these accredited certifications, our TBF sports trainers are equipped to train your child with the latest techniques, strategies, and safety guidelines.
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ON-COURT EXPERIENCE
The TBF staff have had “real-court” experience, being former college and professional basketball players. With their real-world, on-court experience, they view the game from both a coach and a player’s perspective. This gives our players at TBF a real competitive edge that can only come from years of game experience.
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COMMITMENT TO THE PROGRAM
We pride ourselves on providing the very best parent and player experience. Through hands-on training, state-of-the-art facilities, one-on-one film sessions, and progress reports for each of our players, we are committed to making each and every player that comes through our program better. This commitment to the TBF program is unmatched. It is specifically designed with the basketball player of any level in mind.
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Kevin Houston
10yr professional player with vast experience at every level. Developing talent and maximizing player's ability will be the primary focus.
COACHING EXPERIENCES
- Austrian Player of the Year -2010
- FIBA EuroCup All-Imports Team – 2006
- Belgian Player of the Year – 2005
- Denver Nuggets NBA 2001
- A-10 Conference 2nd Team – 2001
- NJCAA First Team All-American – 1998
- NY Daily News 2nd Team -1996
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Casey Legora
over 10 years of coaching experience working with youth players an outstanding communicator that breaks down the game so that players can understand.
COACHING EXPERIENCES
- Assistant Coach Pope John HS -2020
- Coaches RA1 Elite 17U Girls team -2019
- Jefferson Travel Head Coach -2018
- Recruiting Coordinator for RA1 -2017
- USA Basketball Coaches Clinic -2017
- 2x Starter for Jefferson HS -1994, 1995
- 1000pt Score Jefferson HS -94
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Luismy Arias
A passionate and highly skilled coach. Luismy relates well to this generation. Being a smaller player himself he teaches players the IQ of the game.
COACHING EXPERIENCES
- 2yr Starting PG Newton HS -2018
- NJ Sectional State Title -2017
- 2x County Champions -2017, 2018
- 1st team All Conference -2018
- 2nd team All-Area -2018
- Dominican Republic 14U Member -2013
- 5th All-Time assist Newton HS
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Peacemaker Bakinahe
Passionate about helping younger players of the game with basic fundamentals. Peace incorporates past experiences to improve all age groups.
COACHING EXPERIENCES
- Hoop Group Camp Counselor -2019
- Team Captain Senior Season -2018
- 3x HWS Champion PJ HS -2015-2018
- 2nd Team All Defensive -2017
- 3rd Team All County -2017
- Honorable Mention All Conference -2016
- All Academic Team -2015
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Alexiah Grant
Accomplished as a player and a coach with over 6yrs of experience in helping players reach their full potential. She takes players to the next level.
COACHING EXPERIENCES
- Female Athlete of the Year -2014
- 2 x 1st Team All Conference -2013, 2014
- Mid Atlantic Region Second Team -2014
- 2x All Tournament team 2013, 2014
- 2x Tournament MVP 2013, 2014
- 1000pts in 2yrs DeSales University
- Top scorer in Freedom Conference
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Kyle Kielty
Kyle stresses the importance of building confidence & mental toughness. Known for getting the best out of players and improving their abilities.
COACHING EXPERIENCES
- Head Coach for Pope John HS (Present)
- Coached at Lebron James Camp -2013
- 1st team All Region XIX SC – 2010
- 1st Team GSAC All-Conference SC -2010
- SCCC school’s record 3pt made -2010
- 1st team All-Conference Sparta HS -2008
- 2nd Team NJAC All Area Sparta HS -2008
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Lee Van Horn
Lee's passion to be a student of the game allows him to develop the skills in his players to excel through their collegiate or professional careers.
COACHING EXPERIENCES
- Develops High Profile players in NJ
- Coach NBA Pre-Draft Camp HH -2018
- 2017 NJ U17 State AAU Champions
- Coach Seton Hall Basketball Camp -2016
- Coach Kyrie Irving Camp HH -2015
- Coach Rutgers Basketball Camp -2014
- Coach St.John Basketball Camp -2013
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