INSTRUCTORS  &  STAFF

     Since 1996 Troy has been the owner and head basketball instructor of the Fundamentals Basketball Academy in Evansville, Indiana.  The choice to open FBA came after declining high school and graduate assistant basketball coaching opportunities.  As a basketball instructor he has over 15,000 hours of personal basketball training experience plus countless hours of camp, clinic, league and team instruction.  He has personally trained basketball players from the beginner to the professional level.  His students have received college scholarships and opportunities to play at a variety of college and university levels.  A few students have had the privilege of trying out and playing at the professional level.  He currently has two students who have won national championships with one student winning back-to-back titles (Read Parent and Player comments at "What are they saying?").  Additionally, he has developed and patented his own basketball shooting training aids (www.shootingcoach.com) plus written a six-book series to assist basketball players in taking their game to the next level by designing and implementing their own individual basketball workouts (www.gameelevation.com). 

     Troy's main goal through FBA is to assist today's player in the advancement of their individual skill level while improving their ability to play and enjoy the game of basketball.  Troy focuses his efforts on accomplishing this task by keying on individual skill development.  The main avenue to accomplish this task has been through his one-on-one personal basketball instruction program.  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) while accomplishing the task of individual skill development advancement.  As a student of the game, Troy has had the opportunity to work the Calbert Cheaney and Steve Alford Basketball camps as a camp coach.  Additionally, he had the distinct honor of attending the University of North Carolina Coaches' Clinic with the legendary coach, Dean Smith, serving as the clinic host. 

     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 to today's youth.  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.  He believes that each student he trains will succeed and that "whatever he puts his hand to shall prosper and increase;" that includes each and every student that attends the Fundamentals Basketball Academy.

     In addition to owning and operating the Fundamentals Basketball Academy, in 2010 Troy joined Goalrilla basketball to serve as the Manager of Basketball Training and Development where he was instrumental in the formation of Goalrilla Academy.  Goalrilla Academy is an online academy structure designed to assist today’s at-home player with the evolution of their individual skill level while working to enhance their level of play.  Its primary mission is to equip today’s players with the tools and resources needed to advance in the game of basketball.  To accomplish this mission, Troy and Goalrilla Academy will provide basketball fanatics worldwide with weekly fundamental basketball skill tips, top-notch basketball training drills, and fun game ideas that can be directly implemented in the driveway, at the local park playground, during open gym, or at the local fitness club.   

So take the challenge and become a member of the team by joining Troy in person at the Fundamentals Basketball Academy where you will receive the attention you need to "turn your weaknesses into strengths and strengths into weapons!"  The opportunity is yours, but the question is, “Do you have what it takes?” 

     Troy played college basketball at Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana.  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.