Meet our team!
Dan Smith
Position Coach: Post Play
Hi! I'm Dan and I am the post postition coach here at Hoop Dreams Academy. I played my collegiate career at Alabama where I earned All-American honors 3 years in a row. Following my college career, I accepted an assistant coaching job at a junior college in Alabama. I was then able to work my way into a head coaching position at the University of Kansas where I was able to lead them to 2 Final Fours. I have a passion for coaching, but have realized that I miss the one-on-one aspect of training athletes, which is why I decided to leave my University coaching career behind and follow my passion of coaching athletes individually.
Sammie Adams
Position Coach: Guard Play
Hey all! I'm Sammie and I am the guard coach at Hoop Dreams Academy. I am a recent college graduate from the University of Iowa where I played 4 years and earned All-American honors my last 2 years. I currently hold the record for most assists in a season. I have always loved to share the basketball. I am excited to be able to teach my ball handling and passing abilities onto the next generation!
Mike Jones
Position Coach: Strength and Conditioning
I'm Mike, and I am the stregnth and conditioning coach at Hoop Dreams Academy. I have 25 years of expereice in strength and conditioning, ranging from the college level all the way to the professional level. I have trained athletes in many different sports, but my main passion and focus has always been basketball. I am excited to be able to put together a personalized strength and conditioning program that is catered to your needs and body type and will help you achieve your athletic goals faster.