Zach Allison

Zach Allison enters his 7th year with Elite Hoops.

Coach Allison, a Pelham, Alabama native, graduated from Pelham High School where he was, at the time, the all-time leading scorer in school history. He was named Shelby County Player of the Year during his high school tenure. He went on to play four years of collegiate basketball at the schools of Auburn University, Wallace State-Hanceville Community College, and Birmingham-Southern College. His senior season he served as team captain while earning First-Team All-Southern Athletic Association (SAA) honors and was named to the SAA All-Tournament team. He led the conference in assists (4.0) and was top five in points-per-game (13.7).

Zach obtained his Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration from Birmingham-Southern College and his Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from Belhaven University.

Coach Allison started his coaching career at Jackson Preparatory School in Flowood, Mississippi, where he held the title of Associate Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach. During his three year tenure, he helped guide the 2021-2022 team in capturing the MAIS Class 6A State Championship and MAIS Overall Championship.

The following year, he accepted the position of Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at Heritage Academy in Columbus, Mississippi. He led his team to a 20-win season while winning the regular season district championship, the district tournament championship, and was named the 2023 MAIS 5A District 1 Coach of the Year.

Most recently, Coach Allison returned to Jackson Preparatory School as Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach. He has hosted Elite Hoops Basketball Camp on the campus for the previous three years.

Coach Allison has a passion for working with the next generation of basketball players. He wants to teach different skills and fundamentals of the game while emphasizing positive culture and embracing the mental component of competition.