ABOUT
COACH2INSPIRE
Since 2019, Coach2Inspire has worked in and with Durham County to provide exceptional programs for youth development.
OUR
MISSION.
"Our mission is to inspire youth to reach their full potential as players both on and off the court through individualized coaching and mentorship that cultivates a mindset of leadership, teamwork, and ambition."
Our everyday programming is structured around healthy living, teamwork, growth, and connection/community. We realize the opportunity in every practice for coaches and youth to learn from each other.
Our coaches are Duke students who strive to form meaningful relationships within the Durham community through coaching and mentorship. We are a diverse group of leaders with an exceptional willingness to connect, learn, and grow with our teams. Our coaches are encouraged to reflect, seek feedback, and engage with parents to create the best possible program experience.
We are immensely grateful for our partnerships at Duke and in the greater Durham community that have supported us in empowering young athletes and setting a new standard for volunteer, college-aged coaches.
OUR
VALUES.
Coach2Inspire builds a tangible connection between Duke and Durham through coaching and youth mentorship. In this process, we aim to instill our players with leadership skills. Our coaches will foster these skills by training players to provide direction and motivate others to achieve their goals, both vocally and through example.
Discipline is crucial to improving the mental, physical, and social development of each individual. While we strive to improve basketball skill, we prioritize maximizing the potential of each child we interact with. In practice, this means stressing perseverance, celebrating individual differences, and pushing players beyond their comfort zones. Discipline also means that coaches hold themselves and teammates to these same standards.
We prioritize the physical and mental wellness of each player. A healthy lifestyle is built on the habits formed in our youth. By providing support for healthy living through nutrition and sports, we hope to promote healthy habits and an attitude of discipline that will stick with players throughout their lives.
Coach2Inspire builds a tangible connection between Duke and Durham through coaching and youth mentorship. In this process, we aim to instill our players with leadership skills. Our coaches will foster these skills by training players to provide direction and motivate others to achieve their goals, both vocally and through example.
OUR
COACHES.
Founder
Abhi Balu
President
Loey Allen
Director of Personnel Development
Ana Herndon
Director of Marketing
Adom Appiah
Coach
Steven Lee
Programming VP
Aiden Fox
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Anu Aggarwal
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Manny Mokel
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Hannah Kitakule
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Andrew Dawson
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Josh Cooper
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Rani Bleznak
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Naomi Holtzman
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Gavin Kitch
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Dami Awofisayo
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Teddy Hur
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Ezra Odio
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Frankie Willard
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Dylan Nguyen
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Will Sun
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Maggie Yang
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Ali Fishman
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Aaron Bullock
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JP Dilweg
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Courtney Lucius
Founder
Nate Tewell
Vice President
Sue Zhang
Director of Finance
Drew Rancatore
Director of Programming
Chris Tsai
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Jocelyn Chin
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Drew Greene
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Kinsie Huggins
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Simon Attenberger
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Alvaro Fernandez da Ponte
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James Gaspar
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Matthew Cooper
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Sam Keller
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Christian Mahalik
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Eliza Holt
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Jess Chen
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Ben Childress
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Hannah Gedion
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Franck Djidjeu
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John Tolsma
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Alvin Chen
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Luke Chapman
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Pranav Mukund
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Matthew Brathwaite
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Jonah Chen
PARTNERS.
We thank our generous partners for their financial and strategic support! Click on the following icons to learn more about their work and how you can get involved.
