2026 100 Most Impactful Boys Grassroots Directors in the Northwest
By: Silver Waves Media
Those included in our list below are considered to be the most impactful and dedicated Boys Grassroots Directors shaping the future of basketball in the Northwest. These leaders are at the forefront of player development, scouting, and team success, helping young athletes reach their full potential. From AAU powerhouses to rising programs, this ranking recognizes those making the biggest impact in grassroots basketball today.
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Adam Lynch
Hoops 4 Him
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Adam Smith
The Program
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Allan Brown
Cascade Kings
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Aman Heran
AthElite
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Arun Atker
Showtime Academy
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Aurel David
Waves Elite
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Barbara Berry
The Way to Win
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Brian Lee
Canada Elite / Vancouver Sports Club
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Chad Clifford
DRIVE Basketball
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Charles Brown
Tacoma United
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Chase Young
Seattle Select
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Chris King
Rustlers Club
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Chris Spivey
GC Gators
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Christian Gweth
Uptown Select
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Cindi Oliver
Team Fuego / Northwest Blazers
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Colin Grove
Idaho Premier
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Craig Mckinney
Northstar Elite
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Craig Moore
Oregon Premier
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Damek Mitchell
Team 360 Hoops
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Dan Nayeb
Excel Basketball
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Dante Lewis
Finesse Inferno
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Darren De Leon
GAME TIME
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Daryll Hennings
Rotary
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David "Dew Dew" Brown
Tacoma Swish
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Dewayne Bennett
Iconic Basketball
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Dre Mosby
Hoop Land Academy
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Dustin Bremerman
Yakima Select
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Emma Stump
Team Ridnour
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Franklin Johnson
Oly Basketball Academy
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Germain Jordan
G6 Elite Basketball
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Gifford Gillette
Idaho MVP
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Glen Dean
WA Supreme
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J Gamble
Pro Found
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Jacob Kuluwaimaka
True Aspirations Athletics
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Jake Green
Portland Reign
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James Smith
Northwest Reapers
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James Westbrook
Run & Shoot Basketball
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Jamie Nilles
Hooptown Elite
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Jared Stohl
D-1 Elite
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Jasen Baskett
Every Shot Counts
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Jen Chu
3D Basketball Academy
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Jenny Heringer
Crafted Basketball
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Jerry Petty
Rainier Select Basketball
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Joe Bondarchuk
Wildcat Basketball Academy
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John Hartman
Idaho Flash
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Jolandie Brooks
CF Elite
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Josh Elsdon
Vikes Nation
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Joshua Laslovich
Flow Hoops
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JS Nash
Oregon Basketball Club
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Julius Rogers
Dynasty
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Justin Lyons
GTS
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Justin Reynolds
Montana Rebels
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Kelly Edwards
Local Hoops
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Ken Ray
Hoops On The Hill
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Kendall White
Oregon Prospects
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Kenneth Kowren
NW Dawgs
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Keoni Vasquez
KZY Elite
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Keri Ebert
509 Ballerz
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Kevan West
Upper Left Legion
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Kolleen Bourdage
PNW Ignite
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Kristin Hinnebusch
Spokane Elite
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Kyle Randall
2 Way Stars / GWB
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Leon Horyst
ITZ United
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Leon Vasquez
Meta Hoops
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LeSean Grant
Spokane Bulls
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Lesley McKnight
Split Second Basketball
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Logan Garvin
Boss Basketball
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Lupe Maldonado
509 Insanity
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Marcella Powell
Renton Select
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Marlon Bailey
Kaizen Training
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Marquis Matthews
Players Only
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Matt Conboy
NW Reign
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Mecklen Davis
NW Blazers MT
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Michael Angelidis
Global Basketball Club
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Michael Carter
Alpha Kings
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Nedzad Hrbinic
NXT UP Basketball Academy
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Nick Crossan
EBC
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Orlando Clay
Culture Shock
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Pasha Bains
DRIVE Basketball
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Quincy Wilder
Team Wilder
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Reggie Powell
D-BLOCK
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Robert Loehle
West Coast Basketball
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Schad Randall
Billings Elite
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Sean Overton
Team Fly (OR)
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Spencer Hauser
Team Perseverance Pirates
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Steve Klees
NW Blazers
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Steven Bryant
Spokane Legacy
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Talia Walton
Team Walton
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Tayon Turner
Beauchamp Elite
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Theo Evans
Protech Basketball
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Tom Eggers
Friends of Hoop Seattle
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Tony Standlee
Magic Valley Basketball Club
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Tony Locascia
Washington Uprise
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Tyler Ray Amaya
PNW Rain
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Tyler Powell
Narrows Elite
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Vanessa McClendon
NW Magic
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Venoy Overton
TOT Aces
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Victor Flores
Fairwood Elite
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Victoria Villareal
Idaho Hustle
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Vince Hordemann
Idaho Select
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Will Wang
Elite Basketball Club