LEADERSHIP
JUST BE YOU.
We believe in order to be a winner the sooner you learn who you are the better you can JUST BE YOU. We are all made unique and possess individual talents that are needed to succeed on and off of the court. In helping players find their identity we strongly believe this is a fundamental tool in reaching your maximum potential and a major key to success and happiness. Authenticity is often frowned upon in this sport, but at IBA we teach and encourage players to simply be themselves.
Our leadership team strives to meet the needs of the parents, players, and coaches we serve at all times. We believe by leading in demonstration first and allowing our words to marry our actions. Our leadership development program is based on serving others first.
Coaches
Kareem Horton
Owner/Director
With over 15 years of youth development and coaching experience in various institutions Coach Horton saw the need to create a program where fundamental development on and off of the court was essential. Coach Horton started IBA with a desire to create an environment where players could learn the essentials of the game as well as develop their character and leadership skills at an elite level. Prior to IBA, Coach Horton has been blessed to have coached players on all levels to reach their maximum potential.
Shane Woney
Player Development & Head Coach
Shane Woney is originally from Brooklyn New York but currently resides in Atlanta GA. Basketball has been a part of his life and his DNA. Growing up he can remember always being in the gym and around the game. He is the son of the legendary And ONE streetball player Shane “The Dribbling Machine ''. Growing up in a basketball family he learned at an early age how to play the game the right way and throughout his basketball career playing the game with passion and purpose was second nature. After High school Shane was blessed to travel the world with the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters as a Referee. After leaving the Globetrotters he has used his knowledge of the game by coaching and training kids of all levels. He specializes in various dribbling skills which runs in his family. The three keys to success he prides himself on as a coach is fundamental development, intensity, and having a high basketball IQ. "I aim to give genuine love and teach life lessons to every kid I coach". We are thankful to have Coach Shane Woney as part of the IBA family and staff.
Jordan Grant
Player Development & Assistant Coach
Is from Norcross, GA or better known as the NAWF. Playing basketball since he can remember Jordan grew a passion for the game and grew his skills playing for some of the top AAU and high school programs in the state of GA. For high school he went to Norcross High for three years before transferring to Peachtree Ridge High School to finish senior year. Upon high school graduation he received a full basketball scholarship to Georgia College & State University located in Milledgeville, GA. After playing for two years at GCSU, he transferred to University of Georgia where he finished his academics and received his BA degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Marketing. After several years into his professional career he still had a passion for the game and decided to hone his skills by coaching basketball to youth whenever he had the opportunity.
With several years of experience coaching middle/high school Jordan brings an awesome skill set to IBA being a players coach and understands how to relate to players in a unique way. We are excited to have Jordan on our coaching staff as a player development coach and assistant coach for our Academy teams.
Brandon Bland
Player Development/Assistant Coach
Hello my name is Brandon Bland 35 year old Atlanta native and military brat. A father and community leader. Oldest of 3. Father of 1. Been around the game of basketball my entire life. From being in gyms watching my father to developing my own game and imagining my skills winning games for whatever team to now working with professional teams and basketball academy’s. As a SEL teacher and skill development trainer I aim to help foster and make ready a type of athlete that is socially, mentally, spiritually, nutritionally ready to win the day each and every day and learn when they feel they haven’t. Basketball is everything to me. By all means basketball.
MORRIS JACKSON
Middle School Head Coach
A native of Denver, Colorado he’s a big fan of the Fab 5 era but still considers himself a purest of the game. He grew up as part of the generation that adopted the “Ball is Life” mantra. Coach Jackson earned his bachelor’s degree from HBCU, Langston University in Oklahoma. In addition to education, he’s had the pleasure of working with and coaching some of the nation’s brightest talent in Oklahoma, Colorado,Texas and Georgia.Coach Morris Jackson is a seasoned basketball coach and educator with over 20yrs of experience. He's passionate about mentorship and encouraging student-athletes to strive to be life-long learners of the game. Coach brings a wealth of basketball knowledge, expertise, and resources to IBA and we are excited to have him on our staff. Coach Jackson has experienced the game at levels from a player, as a coach and even as a referee. He believes those experiences help him to be a more efficient and successful coach.Believing teamwork makes the dream work, Coach Jackson is excited to have the opportunity to coach with as well as learn from our current staff while implementing his coaching philosophy and style into the IBA way.
RODNEY JONES
Utility Assistant Coach
Growing up playing basketball at a very young age Coach Jones learned the fundamentals of the game from an array of influential coaches in his life. Being a multi-sport athlete at a very young age Coach Jones realized he had a passion for sports and wanted to make a career out of it. As an Atlanta native he honed his skills and passion for basketball above all other sports spending countless hours at the well known "Run-N-Shoot" basketball gym. He then would go on to play Jr College at Atlanta Metro and then Semi-Pro for a number of years. With his playing, coaching, and professional background as a certified trainer we're excited to have a coach on our staff as a middle school assistant and a utilities coach.
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