President..Armein Kirkland: (903) 804-6007 email: [email protected]
Staff
We have a talented and experienced coaching staff committed to developing players on and off the court.
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20100627/NEWS0105/6270366/Coach-stresses-life-lesson-beyond-basketball-court
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSNLlCP6V4c
Coaches:
Armein Kirkland , Keshun Irving, Justin Smith, Cleo Love, Riggs Mayfield, Danny Lowery, Vladimir Markovic, Brandon Greene, Brandon Sneed, Jared Barber, Daryl Sweet, Erick Murray, Mikel Ray
Staff
We have a talented and experienced coaching staff committed to developing players on and off the court.
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20100627/NEWS0105/6270366/Coach-stresses-life-lesson-beyond-basketball-court
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSNLlCP6V4c
Coaches:
Armein Kirkland , Keshun Irving, Justin Smith, Cleo Love, Riggs Mayfield, Danny Lowery, Vladimir Markovic, Brandon Greene, Brandon Sneed, Jared Barber, Daryl Sweet, Erick Murray, Mikel Ray
Armein Kirkland
Education:
BS from the University of Cincinnati 2002-2006
Coaching Experience
2015-current Head Coach of Desoto Canterbury School
2014-2015 Head Coach of Cambridge School of Dallas (State champions tapps 2A)
2011-2012 Asst Coach Lamar State Juco (Conference Season Champions)
2010-2011: Withrow High School Assistant Varsity Coach and Teacher.
2010- Current Director and Coach of A-Game Athletes Basketball AAU Program.
2009-2010 Asst Coach Cincinnati State Juco (Conference Champion and National Championship Runner ups)
Professional Playing Experience (2006-2010)
2009-2010 Hungarian Basketball League
2008-2009 Singapore Slingers Basketball Team of the Australian League .
2007-2008 Al Shabab Basketball Team of the Dubai Basketball League 10/2007-3/2008.
2006-2007 NBA Developmental League Fort Worth Flyers 10/2006-6/2007.
High school and College Playing Experience
Espn Nationally Ranked Top 50 High School Senior and McDonalds All American Nominee.
Participant in the Nike Showcase (2000) and Adidas ABCD (2001) All American Basketball Camps
A member of the University of Cincinnati's Top 25 Men’s Basketball team 2002-2006, Senior Captain 2006.
Three year starter from 2003-2006 of Conference USA and Big East Conference.
Conference Champions of Conference USA in 2004 and Conference Tournament Champions 2004.
Participated in NCAA Division I College Basketball Tournament 2003-2005 and NIT Tournament Participant 2006.
Assisted with former University of Cincinnati Basketball Coach and current University of West Virginia Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Huggins for middle school, high school, individual, team basketball camps, and high school individuals elite camp 2002-2005.
Assisted Coach Mick Cronin with Basketball camps in the summers of 2006-2009. Assisted with Adidas It Takes 5ive AAU Basketball Elite Tournament held at University of Cincinnati (2008-2009)
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2015-current Head Coach of Desoto Canterbury School
2014-2015 Head Coach of Cambridge School of Dallas (State champions tapps 2A)
2011-2012 Asst Coach Lamar State Juco (Conference Season Champions)
2010-2011: Withrow High School Assistant Varsity Coach and Teacher.
2010- Current Director and Coach of A-Game Athletes Basketball AAU Program.
2009-2010 Asst Coach Cincinnati State Juco (Conference Champion and National Championship Runner ups)
Professional Playing Experience (2006-2010)
2009-2010 Hungarian Basketball League
2008-2009 Singapore Slingers Basketball Team of the Australian League .
2007-2008 Al Shabab Basketball Team of the Dubai Basketball League 10/2007-3/2008.
2006-2007 NBA Developmental League Fort Worth Flyers 10/2006-6/2007.
High school and College Playing Experience
Espn Nationally Ranked Top 50 High School Senior and McDonalds All American Nominee.
Participant in the Nike Showcase (2000) and Adidas ABCD (2001) All American Basketball Camps
A member of the University of Cincinnati's Top 25 Men’s Basketball team 2002-2006, Senior Captain 2006.
Three year starter from 2003-2006 of Conference USA and Big East Conference.
Conference Champions of Conference USA in 2004 and Conference Tournament Champions 2004.
Participated in NCAA Division I College Basketball Tournament 2003-2005 and NIT Tournament Participant 2006.
Assisted with former University of Cincinnati Basketball Coach and current University of West Virginia Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Huggins for middle school, high school, individual, team basketball camps, and high school individuals elite camp 2002-2005.
Assisted Coach Mick Cronin with Basketball camps in the summers of 2006-2009. Assisted with Adidas It Takes 5ive AAU Basketball Elite Tournament held at University of Cincinnati (2008-2009)
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Erick Murray
AGA Colorado/Tampa Bay President and Head Coach 2015-present
Education:
BS in Marketing and International Business from The University of Cincinnati
Experience
College
*Collaborated with elementary and middle school youth basketball camps with former University of Cincinnati Head Men's Basketball and current West Virginia University Head Men's basketball Coach Bob Huggins
* Member of The University of Cincinnati's Top 25 NCAA Division I men's college basketball team 2004-2006
*NCAA Division I March Madness tournament participant 2004-2005
*Placed 2nd in NCAA Conference USA men's college basketball conference tournament 2005
*2004-2006 Recipient of detailed individual skills training, guard and post play,mentoring and player development from:
-current Ole Miss head men's basketball coach Andy Kennedy
-former Kansas State head men's basketball and current University of South Carolina's head men's basketball coach Frank Martin
-former NBA athletes Corey Blount Jason Maxiell and Steven Logan.
High School Experience
*2 year letterman (basketball and soccer)
*1st team All Ohio Capitol Conference 2001-2003 (basketball and soccer)
*Ohio Capitol Conference Honorable mention 2001-2002 (basketball) .. 2003 (soccer)
*Ohio Capitol Conference leading single game rebounder record holder 2003
*Assisted former Ohio State University men's basketball player and current NBA broadcaster Clark Kellogg in elementary basketball camps
Education:
BS in Marketing and International Business from The University of Cincinnati
Experience
College
*Collaborated with elementary and middle school youth basketball camps with former University of Cincinnati Head Men's Basketball and current West Virginia University Head Men's basketball Coach Bob Huggins
* Member of The University of Cincinnati's Top 25 NCAA Division I men's college basketball team 2004-2006
*NCAA Division I March Madness tournament participant 2004-2005
*Placed 2nd in NCAA Conference USA men's college basketball conference tournament 2005
*2004-2006 Recipient of detailed individual skills training, guard and post play,mentoring and player development from:
-current Ole Miss head men's basketball coach Andy Kennedy
-former Kansas State head men's basketball and current University of South Carolina's head men's basketball coach Frank Martin
-former NBA athletes Corey Blount Jason Maxiell and Steven Logan.
High School Experience
*2 year letterman (basketball and soccer)
*1st team All Ohio Capitol Conference 2001-2003 (basketball and soccer)
*Ohio Capitol Conference Honorable mention 2001-2002 (basketball) .. 2003 (soccer)
*Ohio Capitol Conference leading single game rebounder record holder 2003
*Assisted former Ohio State University men's basketball player and current NBA broadcaster Clark Kellogg in elementary basketball camps
Keshun Irving
Education and playing Experience:
Jan. 2011 Letourneau University - Longview, TX
Certification in 4-8 Generalists Teaching Experience in Mathematics
Aug. 2002 – Dec. 2004 Texas Woman’s University – Denton, TX Bachelor of Arts and Sciences – Computer Science ......Full Basketball Scholarship
Aug. 2000 – Aug 2002 Tyler Junior College – Tyler, TX
Associate of Art, General Studies........Full Basketball Scholarship
Aug. 1996 – May 2000 Karnack High School- Karnack, TX
High School Diploma
EXPERIENCE:
Coach/7thGrade Math Teacher (08/2011-present)
McDonald Middle School, Mesquite ISD, Mesquite, TX
Implemented pre-planned lesson plans in a
stimulating manner, which facilitated all style of learning and promoted active
participation. Communicate with teacher, students, and parents. Maintain a
focused and well-disciplined learning environment, ensuring maximum
productivity and efficiency.
Coach volleyball, basketball, and track to middle school girls
Jan. 2011 Letourneau University - Longview, TX
Certification in 4-8 Generalists Teaching Experience in Mathematics
Aug. 2002 – Dec. 2004 Texas Woman’s University – Denton, TX Bachelor of Arts and Sciences – Computer Science ......Full Basketball Scholarship
Aug. 2000 – Aug 2002 Tyler Junior College – Tyler, TX
Associate of Art, General Studies........Full Basketball Scholarship
Aug. 1996 – May 2000 Karnack High School- Karnack, TX
High School Diploma
EXPERIENCE:
Coach/7thGrade Math Teacher (08/2011-present)
McDonald Middle School, Mesquite ISD, Mesquite, TX
Implemented pre-planned lesson plans in a
stimulating manner, which facilitated all style of learning and promoted active
participation. Communicate with teacher, students, and parents. Maintain a
focused and well-disciplined learning environment, ensuring maximum
productivity and efficiency.
Coach volleyball, basketball, and track to middle school girls