Joe Koenig
13U Head Coach
Coach Joe Koenig brings more than 20 years of basketball experience as a player, coach, mentor, and program leader at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels. After retiring from playing in 2016, Coach Koenig transitioned his focus to coaching and player development, with coaching experience at St. Agnes, Tartan, Mounds Park Academy, and currently as the Travel Director for Roseville Girls Basketball. A former collegiate and professional player, Coach Koenig brings firsthand experience and a deep understanding of what it takes to compete at a high level. He is also a Special Education Teacher with Minneapolis Public Schools and holds a master's degree in Special Education from the University of St. Thomas. His coaching philosophy goes beyond basketball, focusing on developing confident, disciplined, accountable, and resilient athletes while helping students grow academically, socially, and personally. Coach Koenig believes basketball is a powerful tool for teaching life skills and preparing young people to pursue excellence both on and off the court.
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Tamara Moore
Founder, Program Director & 15U Head Coach
Founder and Program Director of Moore H.Y.P.E. 1998 Minnesota Miss Basketball, two-time First-Team All-Big Ten and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year at Wisconsin, six-year WNBA guard and 2003 WNBA champion with the Detroit Shock, first Black woman to head coach a men's college basketball team, Dallas Mavericks scout, and founder of the Twin Cities Elite minor-league organization.
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Rich Johnson
Co-Founder & Assistant Director
Creative executive, marketing strategist, and music industry veteran with over twenty years building brands and producing live events. As Co-Founder and Assistant Director of Moore H.Y.P.E., Rich guides brand, marketing, and partnership strategy and builds the digital platform that families, coaches, and college recruiters use — all in service of growing opportunity for Minnesota girls basketball.
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Daniel Webster
17U Head Coach
Coach Daniel Webster was born and raised in south Minneapolis and developed a passion for basketball 🏀 and teamwork at Washburn High School. He has been part of great development teams in and out of sports, from Minneapolis to Los Angeles, where his head coaching days started at the High School of Recording Arts. Teamwork Makes The Dreams Work is the motto and motivation for all things possible!
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Candice Butler
14U Coach
Coach Candice Butler has over 25 years of basketball experience as both a player and coach. After competing at a high level and coaching girls basketball in both high school and AAU programs, she is passionate about helping young athletes reach their full potential. Coach Candice believes in developing confident, disciplined, and team-first players by emphasizing strong fundamentals, accountability, mental toughness, and a positive mindset. Her goal is to prepare athletes not only to succeed on the court but also to become confident leaders in life.
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Porshay Poe
16U Head Coach
Coach Porshay Poe comes with over five years of coaching experience at the high school level. Coach Shay is passionate about developing confident, disciplined, and competitive student-athletes. With a focus on player development, strong fundamentals, accountability, and team culture, she works to bring out the best in every athlete on and off the court. Her goal is to help players grow their skills, confidence, and leadership while building a team that competes together and supports one another.
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