'26 JAM NXT Pro Puma Staff

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From coaches with 20+ years experience to current & former college players, our NXT Pro Puma Staff brings the background & pedigree to help guide our athletes on their journeys & get the most out of our teams. All of our coaches are USA Gold Certified. Meet the crew:

Jeremy Trudeau - 17U DSM/16U/14U

Matt Moersfelder - 17U East

Devin Range - 17U East

Mike Woltz - 17U East

Cyle Clapper - 17U C.R.

Lukas Kacer - 17U DSM/14U

Tim Fitzpatrick - 17U DSM

Ryan Ealy - 16U

Tajen Ross - 13U

Jesse Schmidt 13U

Coaches

Jeremy Trudeau - Founder/Director of Basketball Operations

Founder/Director of Basketball Operations & HS boys coach. Iowa boy at heart - Carroll Kuemper Knight/University of Northern Iowa Panther/Upper Iowa Peacock. Resides in Waukee, IA with wife Kristin & boys Jalen & Leyton.

Courtney Lewis - Girls Director of Basketball Operations

Jeremy Trudeau - Founder/Director of Basketball Operations

Girls Director of Basketball Operations & 4th Grade Girls coach. Graduated from Ottumwa HS & Warburg College. Lives in Waukee with husband A.J. (JAM Boys 7th Grade Coach) and children Harper & Landon.

Lukas Kacer

Bryce Vulgamott

Lukas Kacer

HS Boys coach & 8th Grade Boys coach. Graduated from SEP HS and Iowa State University. Currently lives in West Des Moines & finishing up his MBA.

Eric Webb

Bryce Vulgamott

Lukas Kacer

6th Grade Boys Coach. Born & raised in Woodbine, IA. Has had 2 boys in the JAM program, Blake & Mason. Currently residing in Dallas Center with wife Jen & the boys.

Bryce Vulgamott

2nd Grade & 5th Grade boys coach. Originally from Webster City and former college basketball player at Grand View University. Resides in Waukee with wife Andrea and children Brendan, Asher, and Brynlee.

Corey Bain

Craig Schneider

Bryce Vulgamott

7th grade girls coach. Former college basketball player for Grandview University and has been coaching for 5 years. Father to Layla & Major.

Craig Schneider

7th grade boys coach. Born and raised in Iowa. Graduated from Chariton High School and Grand View University where he participated in basketball. Lives in Waukee with wife Leslie and kids Owen, Sienna and Blake.

Tori Holman

Craig Schneider

5th Grade Girls Coach. Born & raised in Wisconsin. Graduated from the University of WI - La Crosse. Lives in Ankeny with fiance Casey & dogs Ella & Axle.

Nick Drey

Matt Jermier

3rd Grade Boys & 6thGrade Girls coach. Born & raised in Carroll playing multiple sports for Kuemper Catholic HS. Played baseball & basketball at Briar Cliff. Lives in Clive with wife Sarah & children Kaitlyn & Caleb.

Matt Jermier

7th grade boys coach. Graduated from Dallas Center-Grimes & Simpson College. Lives in Waukee with wife Katie and sons Kale & Madden.

A.J. Lewis

Matt Jermier

A.J. Lewis

7th grade boys coach. Born & raised in West Des Moines. Graduated from Wartburg College & lives in Waukee with wife Courtney (JAM Girls Director) & kids Landon & Harper.

Alex Hoffman

Jason Olerich

4th Grade boys coach. Graduated from Perry HS and University of Northern Iowa. Lives in West Des Moines with wife McKenzie and kids Cohen, Capri, & Cienna.

Jason Olerich

6th Grade Boys Coach. Born in Colorado & raised in Des Moines playing multiple sports for DSM Lincoln. Played baseball & basketball at Grand View University. Lives in Norwalk with wife Christine & father to Karson, Aidan, and Landon.

Chris Heck

Jason Olerich

Steve Stanley

8thGrade Boys Coach. Iowa Native, grew up in Maquoketa. Lives near Earlham with his wife Erica and children, CJ & Evelyn.

Steve Stanley

Tim Fitzpatrick

Steve Stanley

8th Grade boys coach. The GOAT of Earlham, IA. Lives in Waukee with wife Heather, daughters Larissa & Ella, & son Dempsey.

Ryan Ealy

Tim Fitzpatrick

8th Grade Girls & HS Boys coach. Graduated from UNI & has worked as a School Counselor for 17+ years. Has coached every grade level of basketball. Lives in Waukee with wife Heather & kids Hayden & Peyton.

Tim Fitzpatrick

HS boys coach. Originally from Sioux City, Tim graduated from the University of Iowa. Currently lives in Waukee with his wife Maegan and boys Drew & Blake.

Aaliyah Brown

6th Grade Girls Coach. Played basketball & graduated from DMACC. Lives in Des Moines.

Eric Lloyd

Aaliyah Brown

3rd Grade Girls Coach. Born & raised in Iowa. Graduated from Simpson College. Has 3 kids that have played in the JAM program. Lives in Waukee with wife Kelsey & kids Brody, Logan, Emma, & Trey.

Chris Krueger

HS boys coach. Born and raised in Nebraska. Graduated from Norris High School and the University of Nebraska. Lives in Waukee, IA with wife Andrea & kids Blake and Bryce.

Amber Thomas

Chris Krueger

Previous Girls Director of Basketball Operations & coach of many of our teams over the years, currently in a consulting role. Amber is originally from Milbank, South Dakota and is a former Division 1 college basketball player for Drake University. Currently resides in Waukee with husband TJ and newborn son Kyler.

Strong Coaches Needed!

Interested in being a coach for the JAM?

We always have a need for good coaches - whether for our tournament teams or skills work. Have a background in hoops or a kid that loves basketball? Do you coach a youth basketball team today? We would love for you to join the JAM family.

We've been in your shoes & we're going to make this easy for you. As a coach for the JAM your only responsibility is on-floor coaching during games & practices. We've got the rest - from tryouts to scheduling, uniforms, practices, schemes, & everything in between. Want more info?

Not everyone will be a fit, but if you think you might be, hit us up...