Staff Page
Training and Operations Staff
Ellie Giles
She plays for the Varsity team at Friendship High School and leads our Little Dribblers program. She coaches our elementary teams and leads sessions in the Academy.
Janna Kourany
A star for the Green Level Varsity girls basketball team. She is also an excellent trainer and is loved by the kids she works with.
Keith Alston Jr
Keith brings his deep experience as a collegiate player, trainer, and coach. His energy is infectious on the court. He coaches 4 of our teams in addition to the Academy and training he does.
Helena Fitz
A Junior at Apex High School. Helena manages our front desk operations during the Academy (though she'll often be helping on the court) and she manages our social media and marketing operations.
Cam Michalak
Senior attending NC State. Has worked camps with Coach Keatts and played basketball through High School. His focus is on making our operations run smoothly.
Jacob Kirby
In high school he was the top 3 point shooter in North Carolina. At Dribble and Swish he trains our weekend classes and does private training.
Gavin Barclift
Gavin plays for Panther Creek and referees our 4v4 league on Saturdays. He calls a fair game and finds opportunity to teach in game.
Alex Giles
The starting pointguard for Thales Academy. He joins us with his shooting and game expertise to work with our youngest athletes.
Leaders
Christian Farrell
A former collegiate player and local legend who played at Northwood HS. He is our senior Trainer and leads our private and small group training program.
Ryan Giles
Part of the founding team. 3 of his 4 kids can be seen working on their skills or working to help Dribble and Swish grow.