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Coach Wayne has spent more than 20 years developing young athletes across the Sacramento area. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, he played four years of high school basketball at Christian Academy before taking his game to Montreal, Canada, where he played four more years and sharpened the ball handling and shooting that anchor his training today.

His sessions focus on ball handling, speed, agility, and explosive footwork, along with the habits that carry over off the court: confidence, discipline, and a strong work ethic. Wayne coaches with a never quit mentality and leads by example, pushing athletes to set real goals and work past what they thought were their limits.

For Wayne, the goal is simple: help every athlete see their potential and build the character to reach it, on the court and in life.

Born and raised in Sacramento, Coach Liz is a former collegiate standout who has been training athletes of all ages and skill levels since 2016. She started her college career at Sierra College before transferring to William Jessup University, where she earned two-time All-Conference and All-American honors.

Her training builds strong foundations on both ends of the floor, with a focus on offensive and defensive fundamentals, ball handling, and finishing at the rim. Along the way, athletes grow their confidence, court awareness, and overall feel for the game.

Beyond Rockball, Liz is the head coach of a seventh grade girls AAU program and a personal skills trainer for the Sierra College women’s basketball team. Giving back to the community that shaped her matters to her, and she coaches with an emphasis on leadership, personal growth, and setting a positive example. Her belief is that developing strong athletes means developing confident leaders, on the court and in life.

Coach Michael is an experienced basketball coach and ISSA certified personal trainer (Personal Training and Youth Fitness) with more than 12,000 hours of on court coaching and over 300 athletes trained. He has worked with players from the youth level all the way to the pros, including athletes competing internationally in Australia and Central America.

His résumé runs deep. A former varsity team captain, Michael has served as Varsity Girls Head Coach at Encina High School, JV Head Coach at Center High School, a middle school head coach, and an AAU program director. He has coached with Phoenix Hoops, Top Notch Elite, Clutch Elite, Rosemont Elite, and 1-Vision Academy, and led Carnegie Middle School’s eighth grade competitive team to four championships.

Michael believes mastering the fundamentals is the foundation of everything else. His sessions combine technical skill work, basketball IQ, strength and conditioning, and real game preparation, while building the confidence, perseverance, integrity, and mental toughness athletes carry long after the final buzzer.

A top-10 scorer in the nation in 2008 at Marysville High School, and second in California. Born in Yuba City, he first picked up a ball at three and comes from a basketball family — his cousin Tayshaun Prince won a championship with the Detroit Pistons. Known as a teacher and a passionate basketball mind.

A former high school shooting guard from Olivehurst, California. A top-15 scorer in Sacramento, and in 2013 ranked 16th in the state for three-pointers made. He comes from a big basketball family and is cousins with Coach Keenan.