JV Holiday Hoopla is Dec 26th thru Dec 30th!
Born in Fountain Valley, CA, Coach Durham brings seven years of coaching experience to the program—four as a varsity assistant and now in his first year as head coach. A former Garden Grove High School standout, he was a league champion in both basketball and high jump, later joining UC Berkeley’s practice team alongside future pros Allen Crabbe, Justin Cobb, Richard Solomon, and others. As a varsity assistant, he helped guide teams to a Goldenwest League championship (2019), a CIF basketball semifinal run (2021–22), and a CIF State playoff berth. He also coached in the 2022 Orange County All-Star Game and gained valuable experience working with top coaches such as Cal’s Charmin Smith and USC’s Lindsay Gottlieb. Off the court, he earned a double major from UC Berkeley and a Master of Science in Accountancy from San Diego State. A former CPA with KPMG and MBK Real Estate, he is now in his sixth year as a high school Math and AVID teacher, holding a full mathematics credential.
Coach 'Q' was born in Palm Springs, CA, and is entering his eighth year of coaching. A standout at Palm Springs High School, he earned Desert Valley League MVP honors, was named the 2013 Desert Sun Player of the Year, and made teh All-CIF First Team. He went on the play at Cal Poly Pomona, where he was part of a CCAA Tournament championship team and cometed in the NCAA Division II Tournament. Now, he brings his experience to the court as assistant varsity coach while also teaching Elementary Physical Education.
Coach Jon was born in Los Angeles and has spent the past nine years coaching at King, where now sweves as JV Head Coach. He played high school basketball at both Chaffey High School and Dorsey High School before continuing his education at California Baptist University
Coach Brayard has lived and coached in the Orangecrest community for 15 years. He began his coaching journey with Park & Rec, then moved on to NJB and AAU programs. Last season, he served as teh assistant coach for the frehsman basketball team at King, and now steps into the role of Freshman head coach.
Coach Adam graduated from Rubidoux High School in 2002 and went on to serve 15 years in the U.S. Army as a generator mechanic and civil affairs specialiist, including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. After his service, he earned a B.S. in Applied Mathematics with a minor in Physiics from UC Riverside and a Master's in Education. Credentialed in physics, chemistry, and engineering, he now teaches engineering and physics, serves as the Astronomy Club advisor, and is the assistant JV and Freshman coach.
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