2026 Top 100 AAU/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.

  • Aaron Nettles

    EBC

  • Adam Lynch

    Hoops4HIM

  • Adam Smith

    The Program

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  • Aman Heran

    AthElite

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  • Arun Atker

    Showtime Academy

  • Aurel David

    Waves Elite

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  • Barbara Berry

    The Way to Win

  • Brian Lee

    Canada Elite / Vancouver Sports Club

  • Buck Buchanan

    NW Greyhounds

  • Cameron Dollar

    NW Greyhounds

  • Chad Clifford

    DRIVE Basketball

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  • Chase Young

    Seattle Select

  • Chris King

    Rustlers Club

  • Chris Spivey

    GC Gators

  • Christian Gweth

    Uptown Select

  • Cindi Oliver

    Team Fuego / Northwest Blazers

  • Colin Grove

    Idaho Premier

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  • Craig Mckinney

    Northstar Elite

  • Craig Moore

    Oregon Premier

  • Curtis Williams

    Cascade Kings

  • Damek Mitchell

    Team 360 Hoops

  • Dan Nayebzadeh

    Excel Basketball

  • Dante Lewis

    Finesse Inferno

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  • Darnell Williams

    Slow Grind Elite

  • Darrell Murphy

    Local Hoops

  • Darren De Leon

    GAME TIME

  • Daryll Hennings

    Rotary

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  • David "Dew Dew" Brown

    Tacoma Swish

  • Dewayne Bennett

    Iconic Basketball

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  • Devin Record

    Dreams To Reality Elite

  • Dre Mosby

    Hoopland

  • Dustin Bremerman

    Yakima Select

  • Eaton Wade

    PNW Jr Vets

  • Franklin Johnson

    Oly Basketball Academy

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  • Germain Jordan

    G6 Elite Basketball

  • Gifford Gillette

    Idaho MVP

  • Glen Dean

    WA Supreme

  • Greg Dundon

    Elite 24

  • J Gamble

    Pro Found

  • Jacob Kuluwaimaka

    True Aspiration Athletics

  • Jake Green

    Portland Reign

  • James Smith

    Northwest Reapers

  • James Westbrook

    Run & Shoot Basketball

  • Jamie Nilles

    Hooptown Elite

  • Jared Stohl

    D-1 Elite

  • Jen Chu

    3D Basketball Academy

  • Jenny Heringer

    Crafted Basketball

  • Jerry Petty

    Rainier Select Basketball

  • John Hartman

    Idaho Flash

  • Josh Wilson

    South Sound Roots Academy

  • Josh Elsdon

    Vikes Nation

  • JS Nash

    Oregon Basketball Club

  • Julius Rogers

    Dynasty

  • Justin Lyons

    GTS

  • Justin Reynolds

    Montana Rebels

  • Kelly Edwards

    Local Hoops

  • Kendall White

    Oregon Prospects

  • Kenneth Kowren

    NW Dawgs

  • Keoni Vasquez

    KZY Elite

  • Keri Ebert

    509 Ballerz

  • Kevan West

    Upper Left Legion

  • Kobe Elsner

    Grit n Grind Hoops

  • Kofi Adusei

    Emerald City Basketball Academy

  • Kolleen Bourdage

    PNW Ignite

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  • Kristin Hinnebusch

    Spokane Elite

  • Kyle Randall

    G.A.M.E Winner

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  • Kyler Witt

    Oly Basketball Academy

  • Leon Horyst

    ITZ United

  • Leon Vasquez

    Meta Hoops

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  • LeSean Grant

    Spokane Bulls

  • Logan Garvin

    Boss Basketball

  • Luke Kelly

    Oly Basketball Academy

  • Lupe Maldonado

    509 Insanity

  • Marlon Bailey

    Kaizen Training

  • Marquis Matthews

    Players Only

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  • Matt Conboy

    NW Reign

  • Mecklen Davis

    NW Blazers MT

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  • Micah Mitchell

    Local Hoops

  • Michael Angelidis

    Global Basketball Club

  • Nars Martinez

    FBC Northwest Alliance

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  • Nedzad Hrbinic

    NXT UP Basketball Academy

  • Nick Crossan

    EBC

  • Orlando Clay

    Culture Shock

  • Pasha Bains

    DRIVE Basketball

  • Quentin Nolen

    TAE Tacoma

  • Quincy Wilder

    Team Wilder

  • Reggie Powell

    D-BLOCK

  • Richard Thomas

    Local Hoops

  • Robert Loehle

    West Coast Basketball

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  • Schad Randall

    Billings Elite

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  • Sean Overton

    Team Fly (OR)

  • Steve Klees

    NW Blazers

  • Steven Bryant

    Spokane Legacy

  • Tayon Turner

    Beauchamp Elite

  • Theo Evans

    Protech Basketball

  • Tom Eggers

    Friends of Hoop Seattle

  • Tony Standlee

    Magic Valley Basketball Club

  • Tony Locascia

    Washington Uprise

  • Trey Edwards

    Local Hoops

  • Tyler Ray Amaya

    PNW Rain

  • Tyler Powell

    Narrows Elite

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  • Vanessa McClendon

    NW Magic

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  • Venoy Overton

    TOT Aces

  • Victor Flores

    Fairwood Elite

  • Victoria Villareal

    Idaho Hustle

  • Vince Hordemann

    Idaho Select

  • Will Wang

    Elite Basketball Club