Coach Zay has been around basketball all his life. His fondest memory is from the young age of 6 when he won his first player of the game medal at i9 Sports. To him, there is no better feeling than the ball in his hands.

Zay's passion for teaching kids developed out of his own struggle. He played injured throughout his his entire high school career. Neglecting  to take care of his mind and body. Only after Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, prior to his senior season, did he come to the realization that self-care is of the utmost importance. He wondered how he could change how athletes could learn how to take control of their own bodies and skill.

Zay uses the sport of basketball to inspire and motivate kids. To him, basketball is more than just a game, he knows he can teach life skills such as accountability, responsibility, organization, collaboration, respect and so many more through the greatest sport on earth.

Whether coach Zay is teaching ball handling, proper movements, stretching, or mindfulness, he's doing so in a way to uplift and motivate the athlete. He sees himself as a teacher of a game that teaches life. His goal is to give students the tools they need to reach their full potential mentally and physically in a fun environment. He delivers youth with the detailed training his single mother wasn't able to afford. Guidance and habit-building, taught through detail and attention. 

Coach Zay spends his off days learning more about the game through the plethora of resources he has at his disposal.