Coaches

Jeff Christensen - Founder

Coach Christensen leads all Showcase Basketball camps, training/practice sessions, and club team game play, in addition to running NBA player development programs internationally (Turkey, Spain, Russia, Brazil, Italy, SE Asia).

Experience

Collegiate and professional playing experience
International coach/trainer for the NBA
NBA G-League Assistant Coach
Norwegian National Team Coach
Norwegian Regional Team Coach
League, Regional, and National Championship Titles (Coach - Norway)
Eurobasket.com Import of the Year / 1st Team All-League (Pro-Norway)
2011 Assist Champion (Pro - Norway)

Greg Minor - Director of Club Teams

Coach Minor is a well regarded player and coach known all over the world, having played in the NBA and coached both in the NBA G-League and China. Showcase Basketball is honored to have Greg coaching Academy and private training's, as well as club team game play.

Experience

Professional playing and coaching experience
6 years playing with the Boston Celtics (NBA)
3rd place finish in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest
NBA G-League coach with Tulsa, Bakersfield, Idaho, and Canton
Professional coach in China
University of Louisville Top-50 All-Time player

Stan Tuchez - Director of D-League

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

Collegiate playing and coaching experience
Multiple awards in college, including:
- Hardest Worker
- Sportsmanship
- Conference All-Academic Team

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Alexis Lloyd - Director of Rookie League

Coach Lloyd brings very valuable, high level knowledge to Showcase Basketball, in addition to an infectious attitude that works great with young players. Her passion to support and build youth basketball players is unmatched.

Experience

Collegiate playing and coaching experience
Ranked as #81 player in the USA coming out of high school
Played college basketball at the University of Southern California (NCAA D1)
Coached college basketball at Texas Southern University (NCAA D1)

Patrick Benson - Director of Camps

Coach Benson's high level experience in both on-court coaching and off-court operations are of tremendous value for Showcase Basketball and it's families. His balance of of focused, concentrated work while keeping the environment fun and positive is perfectly aligned with Showcase Basketball's philosophies.

Experience

Lead Manager for University of Oregon Men's Basketball (NCAA D1)
Dir. of Basketball Ops. for Florida A&M Men's Basketball (NCAA D1)
Head of North American Scouting for Paris Basketball (France)

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Kyle Milligan - Special Assistant

Coach Milligan is one of the smartest basketball minds to come through Showcase Basketball. Not only is he able to work with all ages and skill levels, but his knowledge of the basketball landscape is unmatched and his experience coaching every level of NCAA is invaluable.

Experience

Collegiate playing experience at NCAA D2 and D3 levels
Collegiate coaching experience at NCAA D1, D2, and D3 levels
Named a Top-50 Most Impactful NCAA D2 Coach

Paolo Velasco - D-League/Club 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

Former Providence High School Varsity Head Coach
CIF Southern Section Playoffs 10 out of 11 seasons
Numerous league titles
Sent a number of players to play in college

Evan Zamora - Player Development

Coach Zamora brings a ton of energy and passion to his training sessions, assisting both beginner and advanced players in developing their skill set for their next level of play.

Experience

2-year varsity letter winner at John Burroughs High School
Team Defensive Player of the Year
Team Coach's Award winner
USA Basketball Gold Coach License

Jaequon Santos - Player Development

Coach Santos is a former Showcase player that knows the culture and standards well. His patient demeanor and ability to keep kids relaxed and confident creates a terrific environment for the players he works with.

Experience

Varsity letter winner at South Pasadena High School
USA Basketball Gold Coach License

Carson Cardenaz - Player Development

Coach Cardenaz joins Showcase Basketball after completing a successful high school career. His energy and experience has proven to be highly beneficial for the players he works with.