COACHES
Jeff Christensen - Founder
Coach Christensen founded Showcase Basketball to bring a European development model to the USA. Showcase Basketball is designed based on his experiences running international development programs for the NBA in Turkey, Spain, Russia, Brazil, Italy, and SE Asia, as well as the Norwegian Basketball Federation.
Experience
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Collegiate and professional playing experience
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NBA G-League and International coaching experience
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Former Norwegian National + Regional Team Coach
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League, Regional, and National Championship Titles (Coach - Norway)
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Eurobasket.com Import of the Year / 1st Team All-League (Pro-Norway)
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2011 Assist Champion (Pro - Norway)
Greg Minor - Dir. of Player Development
Coach Minor's extensive background brings valuable expertise to the program, empowering our players to excel at an exceptional level. His commitment to improving each player embodies one of the core values of long-term development that Showcase aims to instill.
Experience
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NBA Playing Experience (Boston Celtics)
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NBA G-League and International coaching experience
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3rd place finish at the 1996 NBA Slam Dunk Competition
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Rated a top-40 all-time player at the University of Louisville
Stan Tuchez - Dir. of Basketball Operations
Coach Tuchez brings 7 years of collegiate coaching experience and has a vital role in the development of Showcase players across multiple levels. His energy and work ethic is the prime example of what we want our Showcase players to mold themselves after.
Experience
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Collegiate playing and coaching experience
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Multiple awards in college, including:
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Hardest Worker
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Sportsmanship
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Conference All-Academic Team
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Sunmi Da Silva - Dir. of Administrative Operations
Coach Da Silva's professional and collegiate experience in the management and operations side of basketball is extremely valuable for the Showcase program and continues to build on the professionalism and organization that Showcase prides itself on.
Experience
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Lead Manager for Long Beach State Women's basketball (NCAA D1)
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Corporate Partnerships for LA Clippers (NBA)
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Collegiate playing experience
Paolo Velasco - D-League/Cup Team Coach
Coach Velasco brings his wealth of knowledge and championship experience to the program by coaching at our Academy training sessions and leading various club teams in game play.
Experience
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Former Providence High School Varsity Head Coach
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CIF Southern Section Playoffs 10 out of 11 seasons
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Numerous league titles
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Sent a number of players to play in college
Isaiah Flowers - Player Development Coach
Coach Flowers provides terrific energy and experience for all of our Showcase players. His passion for the game and experience at multiple levels of collegiate basketball provides a unique education for the players he works with.
Experience
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Assistant Basketball Coach for Occidental Women's Basketball (NCAA D3)
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Team Manager for U. of Oklahoma Women's Basketball (NCAA D1)
Dominic Maynes - Player Development Coach
Coach Maynes brings high level collegiate experience to the Showcase program. A young, rising star in college basketball, Coach Maynes already has plenty of experience due to his professionalism and basketball IQ. His attention to detail is a valuable benefit for the development of all Showcase players.
Experience
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Assistant Coach for Occidental College Men's Basketball (NCAA D3)
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Assistant Coach for Academy of Art U. Men's Basketball (NCAA D2)
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Assistant Coach for Sonoma State U. Men's Basketball (NCAA D2)
Taj Regans - Player Development Coach
Coach Regans combines a youthful exuberance with passionate energy that our Showcase players find infectious. Having played the post guard position his entire life, Coach Regans has a unique perspective in identifying our Showcase players development needs.
Experience
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Former collegiate basketball player at Cal Lutheran U. (NCAA D3)
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HS coaching experience at Crespi HS
former coaches
Patrick Benson
Showcase Basketball: 2022-2025
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Since: Int. Bball Tours - Beyond Sports
Sam Levine
Showcase Basketball: 2023-2025
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Since: Business Ops. - Las Vegas Aces
Jasmine Hotchkins
Showcase Basketball: 2023-2024
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Since: Dir. of BBall Ops. - San Diego State U.
Kyle Milligan
Showcase Basketball: 2017-2023
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Since: Associate Head Coach - Chapman U.
Alexis Lloyd
Showcase Basketball: 2022-2023
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Since: Asst. Coach - Wagner College
Claire Perry
Showcase Basketball: 2018-2022
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Since: Center for Healing and Justice Through Sport
Jerry Woods
Showcase Basketball: 2017-2018
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Since: Video Coordinator - U. of the Pacific
Hailey Dunham
Showcase Basketball: 2019-2020
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Since: Nike
Coleman Chennault
Showcase Basketball: 2021-2022
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Since: Manager - University of Arizona
Brandon Johnson
Showcase Basketball: 2019-2022
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Since: Head Coach - NBA Basketball School Kuwait
Kayla Reeves
Showcase Basketball: 2023
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Since: Beyond Sports Tours
Elijah Duller
Showcase Basketball: 2020-2022
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Since: College
Evan Zamora
Showcase Basketball: 2021-2023
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Since: College
Jaequon Santos
Showcase Basketball: 2022-2023
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Since: College
Carson Cardenaz
Showcase Basketball: 2022-2023
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Since: College