Coaches

Brandon Holmes graduated from Chaffey High School in 1998. Where he averaged 27.5 points and 8 rebounds a game. He then went to Chaffey Junior College and played for one year averaging 17 points a game which earned him a full ride scholarship to Texas Tech where he suffered a college career ending injury. After intense therapy and a full recovery Brandon then played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and also played professionally overseas for teams in China and Puerto Rico. Coach Brandon’s last professional stop was playing with And 1 basketball until he had another MCL knee injury where he then retired. Coach Brandon is now a member of Team Nikos and loves that fact that he can give his knowledge and experience of the game of basketball to the youth.

“Make them pay” Coach Lawson has declared as part of his pep talk to young basketball scholars who he, himself, was known to do during his high school days at Cleveland High School in Reseda, California leading the helm as point guard.

Lawson is a California native who has been coaching basketball for the past 8 years. His acclaims include: Head coach at LaTijera Middle School, Inglewood, CA; head coach at YMCA of Hawthorne, CA; head coach semi-pro adult men’s basketball team, Los Angeles, CA; sophomore coach at Inglewood High School under Pat Roy, Inglewood, CA; junior varsity coach at Daniel Murphy High School under Harold Jones, Los Angeles, CA; first assistant coach to 2D1 Basketball Academy under Ron Quarterman, well-known NBA D-league coach and currently Lawson’s mentor; and head coach of Team Swish, which was awarded 13 first place titles within the past 4 years.

Lawson is also known for being able to scope talent in young athletes and believes that some kids just need a little push to bring the “beast” out of them. He is a mentor to many, an avid instructor and disciplinarian and exudes a high level of compassion and love for people.

While being raised in West Covina, CA, Jameel attended West Covina High School and played Varsity basketball since his sophomore year in high. While playing on varsity he led the team in scoring and assists each year while finishing his high school career with averages of 18 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals a game. Jameel was also invited to the Nike summer camp which only the top 120 high school players in the United States were invited.

Jameel was given a scholarship to the University of Nevada Reno were he attended for 1 year before transferring to Colorado State University. While at CSU Jameel started his junior and senior seasons while leading the Western athletic conference in 3 pt fg % shooting 45%. In a game against Fresno State, Jameel lead the Rams to one of the best come from behind victories in school history. With the Rams down 15 points in the final 7 minutes, Jameel went on to score 22 points in the 2nd half and finish with a game high 26 to help seal the deal on a 80-79 victory for the Rams. Jameel was also named the team’s Most Inspirational Player and team MVP. Tied a tournament record for 3 point fg’s made in a single game with 8 and in the same game had a career high in points (30). He graduated from CSU in the top ten in 3 point fg made and 3 point fg %.

After graduating from Colorado State University, Jameel went on to play professional basketball in Serbia (Former Yugoslavia), where he averaged 16 points a game and lead the top Division with a 50% fg average from beyond the 3pt line.

Jameel is married to Darlene Mahmud and has 3 beautiful children, son Isaiah, daughters Kiani and Kira. Jameel and his family reside in Rancho Santa Margarita.

TRAVEL TEAM

My purpose with Team Nikos is to teach the girls that through hard work and perseverance they will improve their skills and knowledge of basketball, which will enhance their love for the game. I believe that by emphasizing teamwork, sound fundamentals, hustle and sportsmanship the players’ interests are best served.

An integral part of my teaching involves a few simple concepts:

• Commitment to the team, self-improvement leads to team-improvement.
• Good sportsmanship – when they step on the court they set an example for all.
• Hard work, hard work, hard work, success is directly related to effort.

The end goal through competition is success. The vehicle by which the girls arrive there is self-confidence, attitude, and commitment. An empowered player is a success on many levels.

Coach Williams has experienced many levels of basketball, from playing on the high school varsity team as a freshman, to becoming a starter and competing at the highest level of college sports. Coach Williams previously coached at one of California’s Community College powerhouse programs Saddleback. He became a model student-athlete by listening to his coaches, and applying the fundamental skills he learned to lead his junior college team to an impressive 18-10 record in one of the most difficult regions in the country. His success both on the court and in the classroom, earned him a full ride scholarship the following year to the University of California Riverside, where he became the only team member to start every game that season. As a senior at UCR Steve became a team captain. Leading by example he proved that with hard work and determination he was more than capable of both competing and playing with some of the best players at the college level. He’s been a solid basketball player his entire career, averaging 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists in junior college, and 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists at the D1 level. As a student, he earned his A.A. with high honors and graduated from the University of California Riverside with a 3.0 grade point average.

UC Riverside senior guard Steve Williams earned Big West Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honors after two outstanding games in his final week of regular season play for the Highlanders.

The 6-5 Guard averaged 21.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game for the week, as the Highlanders went to overtime in both contests.

In an 82-76 defeat to Long Beach State, Williams came up one assist shy of UCR’s first triple-double of the Division I era. Williams notched 13 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists against the 49ers in 39 minutes of play. He had the assist on the game-tying three at the end of regulation, which sent the game to overtime.

Williams then provided his second double-double with a career-high 30 points and a season-high 15 rebounds versus UC Davis in a 94-87 win. He made 10 of 15 from the field, including a perfect 5 of 5 on three-pointers. He also sank three free throws in the final 41 seconds to ice the game.

Position: Point Guard
HT: 5-10
WT: 190
Hometown: San Jose, CA
College: Concordia University
High School: Valley Christian High School

Outlook:
Terrence is an athletic point guard that possesses a great combination of strength, speed and quickness which makes him a very effective player. Terrence is a sharpshooter that possesses a solid 3-point range and can finish with both hands around the basket. Defensively he has quick footwork and plays aggressive on-ball defense. He is a very hard worker that will stop at nothing to lead his team to success. He has an excellent attitude and very coachable. Terrence is an outstanding prospect that will be an asset to any team.

Career:
2009-10: Started 33 games, earning All-GSAC and NAIA All-American recognition. Averaged 10.8 points per game. Tallied 66 steals, and dished out 82 assists.

Awards/Achievements:

• 3 time NAIA All-American
• 3 time All Golden State Athletic Conference Team member
• Led team to Golden State Athletic Conference Tournament Championship
• Led team to 3 Golden State Athletic Conference League Titles
• All time steals leader with 314
• Most career wins of any player with 118
• 1,258 career points
• 324 career assists