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Derek Ballard
Director
17U BLACK P24 Head Coach
High School
Played basketball at Clovis West High School in Fresno, Ca
Recruited by Utah Valley State by Duke Reid
College
Played basketball at College of the Canyons in Valencia, Ca
Recruited by Stanislaus State Univ. and Humboldt State Univ.
Played in Semi-Pro League at MillCreek, Utah
Played against Andre Miller, Keith Van Horn, Kerry Kittles
High School Coaching
2013-14 Varsity Boys Head Coach at Saugus High (Record 10-15)
2012-13 Varsity Boys Head Coach at Saugus High (Record 14-14)
2011-12 Varsity Boys Head Coach at Saugus High (Record 16-11)
2010-11 Varsity Boys Head Coach at Saugus High (Record 18-9)
2009-10 Varsity Boys Head Coach at Saugus High (Record 18-11)
2008-09 Varsity Boys Head Coach at Saugus High (Record 10-17)
2007-08 JV Boys Head Coach at Saugus High (Record 16-9)
2006-07 JV Boys Head Coach at Saugus High (Record 22-3)
2005-06 JV Boys Head Coach at Saugus High (Record 15-10)
2004-05 Varsity Boys Asst at Central High Fresno (Record 15-11)
2003-04 Varsity Boys Asst at Central High Fresno (Record 27-6)
2002-03 Varsity Boys Asst at Hoover High Fresno (Record 17-10)
2002-03 JV Boys Head Coach at Hoover High Fresno(Record 14-11)
2001-02 JV Boys Head Coach at Sanger High Fresno (Record 14-11)
2000-01 Varsity Boys Assistant at Saugus High (Record 17-10)
1999-00 Varsity Boys Assistant at Saugus High (Record 18-9)
Club Director and Coach
2025 TROOP WEST POWER 24 Program
2024 TROOP WEST POWER 24 Program
2023 TROOP WEST S40 INDEPENDENT Program
2022 TROOP WEST S40 INDEPENDENT Program
2021 TROOP WEST ADIDAS GAUNTLET Program
2020 TROOP WEST ADIDAS GAUNTLET Program
2019 TROOP WEST ADIDAS GAUNTLET Program
2018 TROOP WEST Basketball High School Girls
2008-2016 LEGION Basketball (Ages 7-14 Boys)
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Miles Orr
16U Next P24 Head Coach
High School
2004-2008 Played at Saugus High School
2008 All Foothill League
2008 Defensive Player of the Year
High School Coaching
2011-12 Saugus Boys Freshman Head Coach
2012-13 Saugus Boys Freshman Head Coach
Club Coaching
2021 TROOP WEST ADIDAS GAUNTLET Program
2022 TROOP WEST S40 INDEPENDENT Program
2023 TROOP WEST S40 INDEPENDENT Program
2024 TROOP WEST POWER 24 Program
2025 TROOP WEST POWER 24 Program
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Anthony Mason
Power 24 Assistant Coach
College Coaching
2019-2020 Pepperdine Assistant
2020-2021 Pepperdine Assistant
2021-2022 Vassar College NY Head Coach
2022-2023 Vassar College NY Head Coach
2023-2024 University of La Verne Head Coach
2024-2025 University of La Verne Head Coach
Club Coaching
2025 TROOP WEST POWER 24 Program
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Pablo Mendoza
17U Legion Head Coach
High School Coaching
2012-13 Head Boys Frosh / Varsity Assist Santa Fe
2013-14 Head Boys Frosh / Varsity Assist Santa Fe
2016-17 Boys Varsity Assist Santa Fe High School
2019-20 Girls JV Head / Varsity Assist Los Altos
2020-21 Girls JV Head / Varsity Assist Los Altos
2021-22 Girls Varsity Assist Los Altos
2022-23 Girls Varsity Assist Los Altos
2023-24 Girls Varsity Assist Los Altos
Club Coaching
2023 TROOP WEST S40 INDEPENDENT Program
2024 TROOP WEST POWER 24 Program
2025 TROOP WEST POWER 24 Program
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Mailey Ballard
16U Attack Head Coach
High School
2017-2021 Valencia High School
2020 Adidas All American (Adidas Gauntlet)
2020 First Team All CIF
2021 First Team All CIF
2021 Foothill League POY
2021 Valencia High Female Athlete of Year
2021 #6 Shooting Guard in CA (Prep Hoops)
College
2021-2022 Westminster University (D2)
2022-2023 Westminster University (D2)
Club Coaching​
2025 TROOP WEST POWER 24 Program
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Rae Falatea
16U Attack Assistant Coach
High School
2015-2019 East High School (UT)
2018 First Team All State (UT)
2019 First Team All State (UT)
2019 State Tournament MVP
College
2019-2020 Cal State Northridge (D1)
2020-2021 Utah Valley University (D1)
2021-2023 Westminster University (D2)
Club Coaching
2025 TROOP WEST POWER 24 Program
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Netta Garcia
17U Legion Assistant Coach
High School Coaching
2013-14 Girls Varsity Assistant Hart High School
2014-15 Girls Varsity Assistant Hart High School
2015-16 Girls Varsity Assistant Hart High School
2016-17 Girls Varsity Assistant Hart High School
2017-18 Girls Varsity Assistant Hart High School
2018-19 Girls Varsity Assistant Valencia High School
2019-20 Girls Varsity Assistant Valencia High School
2020-21 Girls Varsity Assistant Bishop Alemany
2021-22 Girls Varsity Assistant Bishop Alemany
2022-23 Girls Varsity Assistant Bishop Alemany
2023-24 Girls Varsity Assistant Bishop Alemany
Club Coaching
2019 TROOP WEST ADIDAS GAUNTLET Program
2023 TROOP WEST S40 INDEPENDENT Program
2024 TROOP WEST POWER 24 Program
2025 TROOP WEST POWER 24 Program​​​​
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Thad Bosley
Power 24 Assistant Coach
High School
1996-2000 Played at Taft High School
College
2001-03 Played at College of the Desert
High School Coaching
2015-2016 Head Coach Varsity Girls Xavier Prep
2016-2017 Head Coach Varsity Girls Xavier Prep
2017-2018 Head Coach Varsity Girls Xavier Prep
2018-2019 Head Coach Varsity Girls Xavier Prep
2019-2020 Head Coach Varsity Girls Xavier Prep
2020-2021 Head Coach Varsity Girls Xavier Prep
2021-2022 Head Coach Varsity Girls Xavier Prep
2022-2023 Head Coach Varsity Girls Xavier Prep
2023-2024 Head Coach Varsity Girls Xavier Prep
Club Coaching
2024 TROOP WEST POWER 24 Program
2023 TROOP WEST S40 INDEPENDENT Program
2022 TROOP WEST S40 INDEPENDENT Program
2021 TROOP WEST ADIDAS GAUNTLET Program
2020 TROOP WEST ADIDAS GAUNTLET Program
2019 TROOP WEST ADIDAS GAUNTLET Program
2018 TROOP WEST Basketball High School Girls
Training
2015-2022 Strength and Basketball Skill Training
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Steve Howell
Marketing Director
2018 TW Director of Marketing / Social Media
2019 TW Director of Marketing / Social Media
2020 TW Director of Marketing / Social Media
2021 TW Director of Marketing / Social Media
2022 TW Director of Marketing / Social Media
2023 TW Director of Marketing / Social Media
2024 TW Director of Marketing / Social Media