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.

Amber Thomas - Girls Director of Basketball Operations

Jeremy Trudeau - Founder/Director of Basketball Operations

Welcome Amber as our newly appointed Director of Basketball Operations on our girls side! 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.

Chris Krueger

Jeremy Trudeau - Founder/Director of Basketball Operations

Chris Krueger

7th grade boys coach for 2022-2023. 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.

Jason Olerich

Rachel Wollschlager

Tim Fitzpatrick

5th grade boys coach for 2022-2023. Born in Colorado and raised in Iowa. Graduated from DSM Lincoln HS and Grand View University where he played baseball & basketball. Resides in Norwalk, IA - married to Christine and father to Karson, Aidan, and Landon.

Tim Fitzpatrick

Rachel Wollschlager

Tim Fitzpatrick

8th grade coach for 2022-2023. Originally from Sioux City, Tim graduated from the University of Iowa. Currently lives in Waukee with his wife Maegan and 2 boys Drew (8th grade) and Blake (6th grade). He enjoys being involved in coaching his boys in both baseball and basketball.

Rachel Wollschlager

JAM Girls program coach for 2022-2023. Born and raised in Milbank, SD. Graduated from Simpson College. Currently resides in Urbandale, IA.

Steve Stanley

Travis Ripperger

Rachel Wollschlager

5th Grade boys coach for 2022-2023 . The GOAT of Earlham, IA. Lives in Waukee with wife Heather, daughters Larissa & Ella, & son Dempsey.

Kerry Bettis

Travis Ripperger

Born & raised in Southern Iowa. Graduated from Albia HS and Iowa State University. Lives in Des Moines with wife Victoria and father of 3 boys Landon, Logan, & Liam.

Travis Ripperger

8th grade boys coach for 2022-2023. Born and raised in Iowa. Graduated from Melcher-Dallas High School and Indian Hills Community College. Currently resides in Waukee with wife Julie

and kids Lexie and Kyler.

Corey Bain

Derek Retherford

Craig Schneider

4th grade girls coach for 22-23. Former college basketball player for Grandview University and has been coaching for 5 years. Father to Layla & Major.

Craig Schneider

Derek Retherford

Craig Schneider

6th grade boys coach for 2022-2023. 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.

Derek Retherford

6th grade boys coach for 2022-2023. Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. Graduated from Johnston HS and Drake University, where he played football. Resides in Urbandale, IA - married to Toni and father to Braden, Ellie, Brooks and Drake.

Brian Pitz

Britteny Haines

Derek Retherford

6th Grade girls coach for 2022-2023 . Born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa. Graduated from Dubuque Wahlert HS and Simpson College. Lives in Urbandale - married to Megan and father to Alexa, Burke, and Ellie.

Britteny Haines

8th Grade girls coach for 2022-2023 . Born & raised in Iowa. Graduated from Clarke Community HS & DMACC. Lives in Norwalk with wife Melinda & kids Chase & Elliot.

A.J. Lewis

Britteny Haines

4th grade boys coach for 22-23!

Chance Adkins

Randy Kasparbauer

2nd grade boys coach for 2022-2023. Raised in Marshalltown, IA but has lived in the greater Des Moines area for 15+ years. Married to wife Danica with 3 children - Tommy, Addi, & Liam.

Randy Kasparbauer

5th grade boys coach for 2022-2023. Born and raised in Western Iowa. Graduated from IKM High School & Iowa State University. Resides in Waukee with wife Jill & kids Quinn, Wesley, & Ruby & great pyrenees Luna.

Kelly Rush

Randy Kasparbauer

Niki Tedesco

JAM girls program coach & HS girls coach. Kelly is a 25 year basketball coaching vet.

Niki Tedesco

6th Grade girls coach for 2022-2023 . Born & raised in Sioux City, IA. Lives in Waukee with husband John (JAM coach alum) and son Cole and daughter Grace.

Eric Webb

Niki Tedesco

Matt Jermier

3rd grade boys coach for 2022-2023 . More to come!

Matt Jermier

Niki Tedesco

Matt Jermier

4th grade boys coach for 2022-2023 . More to come!

Erin Carr

Todd McGowan

7th grade boys coach for 2022-2023 . More to come!

Todd McGowan

3rd grade boys coach for 2022-2023 . More to come!

Strong Coaches Needed!

Interested in being a coach for the JAM?

We do have a need for additional coaches for the coming season. Have 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...