Darryl R.

I'm a former 2-time Boys State Championship basketball coach of South Mountain HS. I've been a high school Volunteer Assistant Boys Basketball Coach for 25 years, I'm extremely passionate, about TEACHING ( plus drills) the GAME! I have been and still am a N. F. H. S. Accredited Interscholastic basketball coach ( qualified to coach & sit on high school bench as an assistant coach). I've been coaching basketball, for approximately 25 years (16 years as a Volunteer Assistant at South Mountain High School). I've coached elementary, junior high, freshman, junior varsity & varsity basketball. I've coached all-star teams in national & local in-state tournaments. I coached South Mountain Basketball teams to state championships (1990-91 & 1991-92), made appearances in state semi-finals (1989, 1990 & 2009 ), spear-headed the development of all the levels at South Mountain High School. Recently, finished up my tenure at South Mountain h.s. in 2011. Most notable proteges: Doug Harris (1990 H.S. All-American, Arizona Basketball P.O.Y., Univ. of San Diego), Brian Fair (1991 H.S. All-American, Arizona Basketball P.O.Y.,Univ. of Connecticut), Tabari Johnson (1992 H.S. All-American,1st-team All-Arizona, Pepperdine Univ.), Terry Fair (1994 Super-Prep All-American,1st-team Arizona All-State in basketball & football, Univ. of Tennessee,1998 1st-Round NFL Draft pick Detroit Lions), Kenny Cheatham (1994 Arizona All-State Football and Basketball,1993 B.C.I. All-American, Univ. of Nebraska), Karriem Reed( 1992 Arizona All-State Basketball, Univ. of Southern New Orleans).

I played high school basketball & football at South Mountain hs (1977-81). I had opportunities to play at the collegiate level (scholarship offers from Scottsdale CC & Phoenix CC, for football).

A client can expect some conditioning, basketball fundamental drills (offense & defense) & some basketball teaching (for IQ strengthening). I'm a defensive-minded specialist so i focus on defense first. First, I will meet/greet client. Then 1) start off with some stretching & some jogging/running drills. 2) water break. 3) Fundamental drills (defense/offense). 4) Running-for conditioning purposes. 5) Water break. 6) Finish-up with discussion/assessment