– Trainers –

James Davis

Role at Assistherhood: Trainer, Coach, Operations, etc.
Coaching/Playing Background: Coaching 30 Years at High School and Youth level
Why I Coach/Train: Love helping players finding their way with basketball.
Favorite Skill to Teach: Shooting currently but love everything.
What Assistherhood Means to Me: A chance to be a part of an extended community
First basketball memory: Saving up for a Nerf Hoop in 2nd grade
Favorite basketball player (past/present): Magic, Kobe and Steph
Pre-game hype song: Soul in the Hole
Go-to sneaker on the court: Air Uptempo
Favorite basketball movie/TV show: The Fish that Saved Pittsburgh
Hidden talent:
Favorite food after a game: Pizza, nostalgic
One word teammates would use to describe me:
Dream basketball arena to play/coach in: The Great Western Forum
If I wasn’t coaching/training, I’d be an Engineer or Actor

– Staff –

ILIana Farias-Lopez

Role at assistherhood: Production
Coaching/ playing background: played ymca basketball, little aau, and middle school, played 3 years high school,
Why I coach/train: love helping people become the best they can be
Favorite skill to teach: dribbling, hand coordination and post moves
What assistherhood mean to me:
Having a group to lift you up, celebrate your wins, and help you through struggles. Building each other’s confidence, encouraging independence, and creating strength through unity. and also, Even if not biological sisters, it’s that deep bond that feels just as strong.
First basketball memory: hitting a three at age 10
Favorite basketball player: Kobe Bryant, Micheal Jordan, Magic Johnson and Bill Russell
Hidden talent:
Favorite food after a game: Either 2 double doubles with cheese fries (by in n out)
Or tacos de carne asada w a nice cold horchata.
One word teammates would use to describe me: Tank
Dream basketball arena to play/coach: not sure
If I wasn’t coaching/training I’d be either lay in my couch or doing other hobbies

Alysa Tran

Role at Assistherhood: Operations
Coaching/Playing Background: High School Varsity Manager
Why I Coach/Train: I love being able to help coaches in an area that not many people are skilled in.
Favorite Skill to Teach: Score book!
What Assistherhood Means to Me: To be able to support my sisters and community in order for them to grow.
First basketball memory: Managing for the first time in 2021.
Favorite basketball player (past/present): Veronica Burton, Natasha Cloud, Tiffany Hayes
Pre-game hype song: White girl music.
Go-to sneaker on the court: Sabrinas
Favorite basketball movie/TV show: Liv and Maddie
Hidden talent: Baking and Crocheting
Favorite food after a game: In N Out.
One word teammates would use to describe me: Sister :)
Dream basketball arena to play/coach in: Ballhalla
If I wasn’t coaching/training, I would be a wildlife preserver!

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