As a graduate of Franklin College, Troy had the distinct honor of being a member of a rich basketball program.  As a member of the team, he shared in an Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference championship, two 20-plus win seasons, a 1990-1991 perfect home record, an NAIA District 21 championship runner-up, and a trip to Taiwan to play the Taiwanese National Team.

     As a student of the game, he has had the opportunity to work the Calbert Cheaney and Steve Alford Basketball camps as a camp coach and he has served as the Camp Director and Head Instructor of the Fundamentals Basketball Camp (1996-Present) and the TSAC Basketball Basics Camp (1999- Present).  Additionally, he has attended the University of North Carolina Coaches' Clinic and he served as the head coach of the 7th and 8th grade boys' basketball team at St. John's Catholic school.

     In August of 1996 he opened the Fundamentals Basketball Academy in Evansville, Indiana.  The choice to open the academy came after declining several high school basketball coaching positions throughout the state of Indiana.

     Through the Fundamentals Basketball Academy operations Troy has also conducted numerous fundamental and shooting clinics for children of all ages.  His main focus of training is centered around the one-on-one personal basketball instruction his academy offers.  The one-on-one personal instruction has afforded him the opportunity to instruct students of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels (3 years old to professional level).  Since 1996 when the Fundamentals Basketball Academy opened, Troy has had the privilege to instruct and train over one hundred plus students and the number continues to climb.

     Ironically, Troy never played junior high or high school basketball.  His desire to learn and his fundamental work ethic helped him achieve his dream of playing at the college level and has continued to help him build his basketball skill level and his ability to instruct and teach basketball fundamentals.

     Troy has a heart to teach and instruct today's players and he takes great pride in each success his students achieve.

     Additionally, he takes great joy in sharing his faith in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Troy considers himself to be truly blessed and believes that "whatever he puts his hand to shall prosper and increase;" that includes each and every student that attends the Fundamentals Basketball Academy.

Washington Catholic
USI Student - Education Major 
Evansville North High School Freshman Assistant Coach
 

Gibson Southern High School
Oakland City College