Nike Girls Basketball Camp JR Sparks

Coach San has always been deeply rooted in giving back to her community and uses basketball as a tool to inspire, motivate, and develop players one bounce at a time. She is the founder and head trainer of Defend Your Legacy Basketball (DYLBBALL). By the summer of 2014, San started working with Nike Los Angeles, where she has served as the lead female trainer for the Jr. Drew League and Kobe Bryant's Mamba League. By 2016, she was the Jr. Sparks Clinic Director and Youth Basketball Summer Camp Director where she helped increase girls participation from 300 to 1,400 participants by 2019. San continues her partnership with Nike Los Angeles as a Change Maker and Sport Impact Leader. Currently, the player development coach at St. Mary's Academy in Inglewood.

Accolades/Events:

● Jr. NBA All Star Weekend Clinics (2018-Current)

● Jr. Sparks X LAFD Youth Program (2018)

● Jr. Sparks X Women's Drew League Clinic (2018)

● Kyrie X Yung Taco Park PopUps (2018)

● Nike LA X Kobe Bryant Private Youth Workout (2018)

● UIC X NGA Drive to the Basket (2019, 20, 21, Current)

● Paul George Homecoming (2019)

● HerTimeToPlay X Mamba Sports Academy Clinic (2019)

● Vidcon X Nike (2019)

● HerGame Classic (2019)

● Jr. Drew X 5eleven Hoops Autistic Clinic (2019)

● Lebron 17 Mall Activation (2019)

● AirWest X HerGame (2019)

● Jr.Sparks Ballin on the Beach Hour Clinic (2019, 20, 21)

● LA Sparks Learn from the Pros Clinic (2019)

● Jumpman23 Go Hoop Day X Crete Academy (2019)

● Jumpman23 X NikeLA Own The Game WMNS Event (2019)

● LA Fitness Festival X Trainer Heather (2019)

● Nike AirWest Trainer (2019-Current)

● Nike JDI Women’s 25 Core Coaches LA (2019)

● LA Sparks Skill Development Internship (2019-20)

● Jr. NBA Coach of the Year Semifinalist (2019-20)

● Kobe x WNBA Preseason Training Sessions (2020)

● Derek Fisher BA X REAL923 Kobe + Gigi Memorial Clinic (2020)

● Jr.Sparks X Te’a Cooper Virtual Clinic (2020)

● 6th Annual #WeAreWomen Finalists (2020)

● Breakfast Club Camp X TrainMoore (2020)

● Jr. Sparks My Grind Mondays Web Series (2020)

● 4WardMVMT Clinic (2020,21)

● Labor Week Clinic X TrainMoore (2021)

● HighlightHER X Zelle 3on3 Women’s Tourney (2021)

● Networth Sports forherbyher 3v3 Winter League (2021)

● Jr. Drew X Space Jam 2 + Anthony Davis (2021)

● Nike Be True Campaign (2021)

● Jr. NBA How To Video Series (2021)

● Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation Skills Academy (2021)

● Dick’s Sporting Goods Its Her Shot (2021)

● Nike Legacy Project: Sport Impact Leader (2021)

● Clippers Community Hero (2021)

● Women’s Drew League Championship (2021-22)

● Jumpman23 x WhyNot.5 “Inner City” Clinic (2022)

● TedxCrenshawSalon LEGACY (2022)

While playing overseas, he developed a love for coaching and became the head coach and program director for a 14u team. He led the team to back-to-back German championships in his first two seasons.

Once he finished playing, Chris returned to the U.S. and settled in Los Angeles. He started training high school and college athletes. With a degree in Business and an MBA with a focus in Finance, Chris started a nonprofit organization providing youth with the skills necessary to be commendable individuals through leadership workshops and basketball. Now, as a high school athletic director with over 18 years of coaching experience, Chris continues to coach and train local youth through his nonprofit program, RISE Sports Academy. He developed numerous athletes who currently play both collegiately and professionally. He believes in community and motivating players to achieve heights they never thought possible by helping them break through their mental limitations.