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WHO WE ARE

Tim Fudd (Head Coach 17U GUAA)

Coach Tim is an Assistant Coach for the Varsity Girls’ Basketball program at St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C. Prior to St. John’s, he was the Head Boys’ Basketball Coach at Archbishop Carroll High School and, before that, spent six years at Longwood University as an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. While at Longwood, he was responsible for recruiting and developing the school’s all-time leading scorer and the school’s all-time leading 3-point shooter. During his tenure, Coach Tim also recruited and developed three post players into First Team All-Independent players, including one Independent Player of the Year. Coach Tim was also the Head Coach at Notre Dame Academy in Middleburg, Virginia during the 2006–2007 season, leading the program to a 33–1 record, a No. 2 ranking in Virginia among both public and private schools, and the Virginia Independent Schools (VIS) Division II State Championship, while earning VIS Division II and Loudoun County Coach of the Year honors.


Coach Tim was also an Assistant Coach at The Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland (2004–2006), The Potomac School in McLean, Virginia (2000–2004), and at Fairfax High School (2003–2005). He has played professionally overseas, including time in Holland (1997–1998), Finland (1997–1998), Spain (1998–1999), and Venezuela (1999). Coach Fudd was also co-founder of the NOVA Select AAU Club (2000–2002), and has coached the Middleburg Lions AAU (2003–2005), the Starz Performance Basketball AAU (2004–2005), and with the Boo Williams Summer League travel team (2007). 


A native of Falls Church, Coach Tim earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from American University in 1996. He was a member of the men’s basketball team from 1991–1996, including a redshirt season, earning All-Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) honors during the 1993–1994, when he led the CAA in scoring (20.0), and 1995–1996 seasons. Coach Tim finished his career ranked 12th on the AU all-time scoring list and 15th on the school’s all-time rebounding list. He also earned All-State, All-Region, Northern Region MVP, All-District, and District Tournament MVP honors as a senior at Chantilly High School, leading his school to the 1991 Northern Region Championship.

Katie Fudd (Head of Player Development; Head Coach 14U Future GUAA)

Coach Katie was the Head Girls’ Basketball Coach at Potomac School in McLean, Virginia from 2003–2013. She is a former 4th round draft pick of the Sacramento Monarchs of the WNBA. Coach Katie graduated from Georgetown University in 2001, where she finished her career with 2,027 points. She led the Big East in scoring for both the 1999 and 2000 seasons. Prior to transferring to Georgetown, Coach Katie was ACC Rookie of the Year in 1996–1997 at North Carolina State University. 


Coach Katie graduated from James Madison High School (Vienna, Virginia) in 1996. While at Madison, she set the all-time school scoring record (boys or girls) and a host of other school records, many of which she still holds. In both Coach Katie’s junior and senior seasons, Madison finished runner-up in the Virginia Group AAA State Championships. In 2006, she was named the number 18 all-time athlete, for all sports, in Northern Virginia history by the Connection Newspapers. In 2017, Coach Katie was elected to the Virginia High School Hall of Fame.

Alyssa Mayrose (Assistant Coach 17U GUAA)

Alyssa Mayrose (Assistant Coach 17U GUAA)

Alyssa Mayrose (Assistant Coach 17U GUAA)

Coach Alyssa is the Head Coach of the Varsity Girls Basketball program at Park View High School in Sterling, Virginia. She has been at Park View since 2018 and has helped rebuild the program from a one-win season her first year to its first playoff victory last season. Prior to coming to Park View, Coach Alyssa had previously coached boys basketball at Liberty High School in Fauquier County as well as at Freehold Borough High School and Monmouth Regional High School in her home state of New Jersey. Coach Alyssa began her coaching career at the collegiate level, serving as an assistant coach at Bloomfield College, a Division II program in Bloomfield, NJ, and also as an assistant coach at Brookdale Community College, a JUCO program in Tinton Falls, NJ. Coach Alyssa attended Fairleigh Dickinson University from 2007–2011 where she scored over 1000 points and finished with over 600 rebounds while competing in the NEC. As a four-year, four varsity sport athlete in high school, Coach Alyssa won a state championship in soccer during her senior year and was inducted into the Freehold Borough High School Hall of Fame in 2022. She currently plays semi-professionally for the WABA Virginia Hearts.

Ant Brown (Head Coach 16U GUAA)

Alyssa Mayrose (Assistant Coach 17U GUAA)

Alyssa Mayrose (Assistant Coach 17U GUAA)

Coach Ant was the Head Girls’ basketball coach at the Highland School in Warrenton, Virginia during the 2021–2022 season. Prior to his time at Highland, Coach Ant was the Associate Head Girls’ basketball coach at Colgan High School in Manassas, Virginia (2018–2021), Assistant Boys’ basketball coach at Christ Chapel Academy in Woodbridge, Virginia (2013–2017), and Assistant Boys’ basketball coach at Grace Brethren in Clinton, Maryland (2012–2013). During his high school coaching career, Coach Ant’s teams have accounted for one state championship, two state championship runner-up, one regional championship, and six conference championships. In addition to his experience coaching both public and private high school basketball, Coach Ant has also coached youth travel basketball since 2010 with programs such as Loudoun Flight, Elevate Elite, Higher Level Sports, AYAC Hawks, Metro Celtics, and Xpress United/Bowie Xpress. Throughout his coaching career, Coach Ant has coached and mentored over 40 athletes that have gone on to play professionally overseas and at various levels collegiately. Under Coach Ant’s tutelage, two athletes earned State Player of the Year honors, 10 high school athletes earned 1st team All-State honors, and over 15 earned 1st team All-Region and/or All-Conference honors. In 2016, Coach Ant founded Skills Over Thrills Basketball Training and Events, LLC which is a player development company in which he trains athletes; many of which played or play collegiately.   

Raven Short (Assistant Coach 16U GUAA)

Myah Robinson (Assistant Coach 16U GUAA)

Myah Robinson (Assistant Coach 16U GUAA)

Coach Raven is the Head Coach of the Varsity Girls Basketball program at Briar Woods High School in Ashburn, Virginia. She has led the program since 2017 and is responsible for leading the Falcons’ dramatic rise as a perennial power in the Potomac District. After taking Briar Woods to their first regional championship games and state championship tournament appearances in her first 4 years, Coach Raven led a young Falcons team to the 2022 VHSL State Semifinals. For her accomplishments, she was named 2022 Coach of the Year. Coach Raven also led the Briar Woods Girls Soccer team to a State Championship in 2022 as an assistant coach. Prior to her stint at Briar Woods, Coach Raven was the Assistant Head Coach for the Girls Basketball Program at her alma mater, Potomac Fall High School, from 2014–2017. She was a standout basketball player at Potomac Falls from 2006–2010, and still owns several records there. From 2010–2014, Coach Raven attended LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, a minor in history and a concentration in Adolescent Education. She was also a four-year member of the Dolphins Women’s Basketball team. After graduation, After graduation, Coach Raven welcomed the opportunity to return to Potomac Falls as a Social Studies Teacher. She is completing her ninth year in education, and recently graduated from Concordia University Irvine with her Masters in Athletic Administration and Coaching. Returning to Northern Virginia also gave Coach Raven the opportunity to coach for Loudoun Freedom, her high school AAU club. In 2017, she became a founding coach of Loudoun Flight and has coached there since its inception. In 2022, Coach Raven was a coach for the Flight 16U Showcase Team. 

Myah Robinson (Assistant Coach 16U GUAA)

Myah Robinson (Assistant Coach 16U GUAA)

Myah Robinson (Assistant Coach 16U GUAA)

Coach Myah is the Head JV and Varsity Assistant Coach for the girls’ basketball program at Herndon High School in Herndon, Virginia, where she has been on staff for the past seven seasons. In addition to coaching at Herndon High School, she has also coached travel basketball with programs such as Fairfax Stars and Loudoun Flight. Throughout her coaching tenure, Coach Myah has prided herself on building strong player and community relationships, as well as providing mentorship to student-athletes. Coach Myah attended Ferrum College in Ferrum, Virginia from 2011–2015. She was a dual sport student-athlete at Ferrum, playing both lacrosse and basketball, the sport in which she was a three-time NCAA champion. In addition to coaching, Coach Myah currently works as a fundamental basketball trainer teaching 1st–8th girls and boys the fundamentals of basketball.

Shawn Costigan (Head Coach 15U GUAA)

Jerria Houdhan (Team Info Coming Soon)

Jerria Houdhan (Team Info Coming Soon)

Coach Shawn is a life-long student of the game, and a native of Passaic, NJ. He has enjoyed basketball ever since he was a small child and has played at multiple competitive levels including AAU, high school varsity, and in the United States Air Force. Coach Shawn has over 20 seasons of basketball coaching experience across Club, Travel and AAU organizations. He concentrates on developing sound fundamentals, while maintaining a fun environment to develop outstanding players and teams. Coach Shawn’s teams have been highly competitive, competing for championships including AAU Nationals, TFN Roses and on the GUAA circuit. He was formerly a certified official and has refereed many levels of competitive play, including collegiate D3 and high school varsity basketball, for over a decade. Coach Shawn continues in that capacity on a volunteer basis for the Special Olympics. He is an honorably charged veteran, holds a Master’s Degree of Science from The George Washington University and works as a senior level officer for the Federal Government. Coach Shawn also holds multiple professional and coaching certificates. He and his wife Bridget (also a basketball coach and decorated former player) live in the Northern VA area and are blessed with two daughters, both of whom play basketball at the collegiate level. 

Jerria Houdhan (Team Info Coming Soon)

Jerria Houdhan (Team Info Coming Soon)

Jerria Houdhan (Team Info Coming Soon)

SInce 2017, Coach Jerria has been an Assistant Coach for the Varsity Girls’ Basketball program at St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C. under Head Coach Jonathan Scribner. During her tenure at St. John’s, the program won the 2017–2018 WCAC and DCSAA championship, the 2018–2019 WCAC and DCSAA championship, and was a finalist at the 2019 GEICO Nationals. Coach Jerria played collegiate basketball at Washington Adventist University, where she was a four-year starter and team captain in her Sophomore through Senior years. During her career at Washington Adventist, Coach Jerria was also named the 2012–2013 ICAA Freshman of the Year, USCAA Player of the Week (November 19, 2015). She was also a 2015–2016 USCAA First-Team All American selection, leading the Shock to their first double-digit win season in program history. Coach Jerria finished her senior season averaging 13 ppg and 7 rpg.

Colleen Hanrahan (Assistant Coach 14U Future GUAA)

Colleen Hanrahan (Assistant Coach 14U Future GUAA)

Colleen Hanrahan (Assistant Coach 14U Future GUAA)

Coach Colleen played collegiate basketball at Georgetown University. While at Georgetown, her team won the Big East regular season title in 1993 and made the first NCAA Sweet 16 appearance in the history of the Georgetown women’s program. Coach Colleen was a Big East Academic All-Star in 1993, was named to the Third Team All-Big East in 1995, held school records for 3-point field goals made (both single season and career) and 3-point field goal percentage, and was a four-year letter winner. She was also a member of the Big East All Star team representing the league in international summer competition throughout Europe during her four years on the hilltop. During high school, Coach Colleen was a three-time first team all-conference selection, and held leading scorer honors at her high school. While in high school, she played for the Philadelphia Belles AAU program. 

Mike Fitzgerald (Head Coach 14U Future Rise)

Colleen Hanrahan (Assistant Coach 14U Future GUAA)

Colleen Hanrahan (Assistant Coach 14U Future GUAA)

Bio coming soon! 

Brian Jackson (Assistant Coach 14U Future Rise)

Brian Jackson (Assistant Coach 14U Future Rise)

Brian Jackson (Assistant Coach 14U Future Rise)

Bio coming soon! 

Jenny Webb (Head Coach 13U)

Brian Jackson (Assistant Coach 14U Future Rise)

Brian Jackson (Assistant Coach 14U Future Rise)

Coach Jenny graduated from Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, Virginia in 1995. She was a three-year, Varsity basketball letterman and was part of the Vogues AAU program for four years. Coach Jenny has coached youth basketball for Dulles Youth Sports for five years, is currently the Willard Middle School JV Girls Coach, and has been coaching the Loudoun Flight 13U team for three years. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in Housing and Consumer Science and a Child and Family Development major.

Jason Cushman (Assistant Coach 13U)

Tayler Dodson (Head Coach 12U GTS Flight)

Tayler Dodson (Head Coach 12U GTS Flight)

Bio coming soon! 

Tayler Dodson (Head Coach 12U GTS Flight)

Tayler Dodson (Head Coach 12U GTS Flight)

Tayler Dodson (Head Coach 12U GTS Flight)

Coach Tayler is currently the Head Coach of the Varsity Girls Basketball program at Tuscarora High School in Leesburg, Virginia. She has been coaching high school for the last three years. Before coaching at Tuscarora, Coach Tayler was a player at George Mason University where she was a four year starter and was named captain for her senior year. She left Mason finishing 12th in assists all time and helping the team reach its second ever postseason berth in 2018. Before attending George Mason, Coach Tayler attended Spotswood High School in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She was a two time state champion and was voted player of the year in 2014. Coach Tayler currently works with the grassroots program coaching the 2029 team and plays semi-professionally for the WABA Virginia Hearts.

Dani Cook (Assistant Coach 12U GTS Flight)

Dani Cook (Assistant Coach 12U GTS Flight)

Dani Cook (Assistant Coach 12U GTS Flight)

Bio coming soon! 

Morgan Mitchell (11U GTS Flight Head Coach)

Dani Cook (Assistant Coach 12U GTS Flight)

Dani Cook (Assistant Coach 12U GTS Flight)

  Bio coming soon!

Lonnie Brasby (10U GTS Flight Head)

9U GTS Flight Coach Info Coming Soon!

9U GTS Flight Coach Info Coming Soon!

Coach Lonnie is from Phoenix, Arizona, where he was a two-sport (football/basketball) athlete. After graduating high school, he joined the Army and became an Infantryman in the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. Coach Lonnie has worked in law enforcement for the past 23 years. He has coached youth sports (basketball, football, and soccer) for over 15 years. Coach Lonnie has coached youth basketball for over seven years, and recently coached 3rd through 8th grade girls at Hoop Dreams Idaho basketball club in Boise, Idaho for five years. He is married to his wife, Carol, and has two daughters, ages 17 and 24, and a 22-year-old son.

9U GTS Flight Coach Info Coming Soon!

9U GTS Flight Coach Info Coming Soon!

9U GTS Flight Coach Info Coming Soon!

 

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