Omar Meekins

Coach Omar Meekins, a seasoned basketball mentor and devoted father, brings two decades of coaching expertise to the court. Coach Meekins began his athletic career on the basketball court and baseball field at Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills, PA.

His success in high school ultimately provided him the opportunity to play baseball at Norfolk State University. Although his collegiate focus was baseball, he remained passionate and dedicated to coaching basketball.

Coach Meekins started his coaching career over twenty-five years ago with YMCA. He then moved on to recreational leagues, travel, middle school, high school and eventually the realm of high-level AAU basketball with his organization, NJ Connection. His profound coaching influence reverberates through the halls of esteemed institutions such as Princeton Day School and Lawrenceville Prep.

Coach Meekins has honed the skills of numerous aspiring athletes guiding them to success. Coach Meekins' influence extends beyond the teams he coaches to his own family. As a father, he has played a pivotal role in the remarkable athletic journeys of his three sons, shaping them into standouts in both high school and college athletics.