Coaches

Jeremy Trudeau

Founder/Director of Basketball Operations, HS boys coach, & 7th grade boys coach for the 2020-2021 season. 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.

Nick Anderson

Jeremy Trudeau

7th grade boys coach for 2020-2021. Born and raised in Treynor, IA. Graduated from Simpson College where he participated in football and track & field. Lives in Urbandale with wife Liz and boys Jack & Will.

Chris Krueger

Jeremy Trudeau

Chris Krueger

5th grade boys coach for 2020-2021 . 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.

Travis Ripperger

Tim Fitzpatrick

6th grade boys coach for 2020-2021. 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.

Tim Fitzpatrick

6th Grade Blue team coach for 2020-2021. 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.

Craig Schneider

Tim Fitzpatrick

Derek Retherford

4th grade boys coach for 2020-2021. 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

4th grade boys coach for 2020-2021 . 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.

Jason Olerich

Derek Retherford

Jason Olerich

3rd grade boys coach for 2020-2021 . Born in Colorado and raised in Iowa. Graduated from DSM Lincoln HS and Grand View University. Resides in Norwalk, IA - married to Christine and father to Karson, Aidan, and Landon.

Colin Sweeney

Derek Retherford

Jason Olerich

8th grade boys coach for 2019-2020. Born and raised in Wisconsin. Graduated from Mukwonago HS and the University of Wisconsin. Lives in Waukee, IA with wife Jaynie and boys Jack, Julian, & Jonah.

Amber Thomas

Rachel Wollschlager

Kaniesha Pettaway

JAM Girls program coach for 2020-2021. Originally from Milbank, South Dakota and former Division 1 college basketball player for Drake University. Currently resides in Waukee with husband TJ and newborn son Kyler.

Kaniesha Pettaway

Rachel Wollschlager

Kaniesha Pettaway

JAM Girls program coach for 2020-2021. Originally from Kansas City and former Drake Bulldog. Currently resides in Des Moines with husband Anthony and children Leya, Maleah, and Anthony II (Deuce).

Rachel Wollschlager

5th grade girls coach for 2020-2021. Born and raised in Milbank, SD. Graduated from Simpson College. Currently resides in Urbandale, IA.

Kelly Rush

Niki Tedesco

Kelly Rush

JAM girls program coach and 8th grade girls coach for 2020-2021. Iowa graduate and 25 year youth basketball coaching vet.

Brian Pitz

Niki Tedesco

Kelly Rush

4th Grade girls coach for 2020-2021. 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.

Niki Tedesco

4th Grade girls coach for 2020-2021. Born & raised in Sioux City, IA. Lives in Waukee with husband John (JAM coach alum) and son Cole and daughter Grace.

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...