Matt Houser (17U Black)
Played at Laguna Hills High School, graduated in 1996. Coach Houser went on to play at Irvine Valley College 1996-1998, and then played at CSU Chico State 1998-2000. While playing in college he received Student Athlete awards three years in a row. He has played professional basketball in Germany, Switzerland, France, and Portugal. During his professional career he has received League MVP, Euro Cup All Tournament, Team MVP, and Switzerland All Defensive Team. He has participated in preseason training camps for both the LA Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. He has coached club basketball for four years, and personally trains DIV I players.

Andre Smith (17U White)
Attended Fullerton College and Southern California College (Vanguard University) where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Management, then went on to National University and received his MBA in Business Management. His college playing experience includes Fullerton College - MVP, Coaches award; Southern California College - MVP, All-League. Coach Smith has played professionally overseas in New Zealand and Japan. His coaching experience: 1994-1998 - Head Coach of San Bernardino H.S. reaching the CIF Southern Section Second Round in 1994.While he was Head Coach of Perris H.S., CIF Southern Section Second Round in 1998-2001. During 2001-2004, he was Assistant Head Coach of Riverside Community College, Conference Champions 2001 and 2004, Elite 8 - 2004, Final Four - 2001. From 2004-2005, he was Head Coach of the L.A. Stars/L.A. Aftershock of the ABA. Coach Smith currently serves as an assistant coach in the men's basketball program at Fullerton College.

Ellwood Brown (17U White)
A four year varsity basketball player at Kolbe Cathedral High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Coach Brown went on to attend Plymouth State College in New Hampshire where he played two years of Division III basketball. Coach Brown also has 25 years of experience in officiating High School basketball and 10 years experience officiating at the college level: NIAA, Division III, and Junior College.

Matt Klemin (17U Orange)
Matt Klemin is an assistant coach at California Baptist University and is in his second year as a member of Coach Danielle Bishop’s staff. Coach Klemin spent the two previous years as an assistant to Coach Faith Mimnaugh at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. A 2004 graduate of Cal Poly, Coach Klemin earned his bachelor’s degree in graphic communications. He also earned a master’s degree in education administration from Cal Poly. Coach Klemin has eight years of experience in coaching including AAU, middle school, high school and collegiate programs. He has also served as a coach at over 15 high-level camps.

Kamran Sufi: (15U Black)
A 4-year varsity player at Mater Dei High School, Coach Sufi went on to play at St. Mary’s College, playing in their 1997 NCAA tournament appearance. Coach Sufi has played professionally in Europe and most recently for the OC Buzz of the ABA. Coach Sufi is NCAA coach certified, has coached at various levels and is currently an assistant coach with the Anaheim Arsenal of the NBA D-League.

Carly Wade: (15 Orange)
A four-year multi-sport varsity athlete at El Dorado High School, graduating in 2001. While playing at El Dorado she earned All-Empire League, All-County and All-CIF honors. She was also a four-year scholar athlete. Coach Wade went on to play Division II basketball at Cal State Bakersfield. She began her coaching career at Canyon High School and then returned to El Dorado as the girls JV coach for 3 seasons, helping to develop their current varsity players. She has also coached at various youth levels. Coach Wade is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University, teaches in the Corona School District and is recently engaged.

Ruben Goodsell: (7th Grade)
As a player Coach Ruben, was a two year Varsity Player at El Dorado High School, went on to play at Cypress College under Coach Don Johnson were he was two year starter and named Cypress College Basketball Most Improved Player  two years in a row.  Coach Ruben then went on to play for the USC Trojans under Coach Stan Morrison and Coach George Raveling and was a member of the Trojan Co-Pac 10 Championship team (1985) and was named the Trojans Most Inspirational Player (1987). Coach Ruben has coached both Boys and Girls Club basketball teams. Before joining OC Elite, Coach Ruben, as both a Head, Co-Coach and Assistant Coach has led and been apart of leading his youth teams in winning several local and regional tournaments as well as an Girls All Net National Championship and a Girls AAU Grade Based National Championship.