'25 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
Lukas Kacer - 16U
Brayden Dinkla - 16U
Tim Fitzpatrick - 16U
Ryan Ealy - 15U
Will Dotson - 14U
Eric Webb - 11U
Coaches
Jeremy Trudeau - Founder/Director of Basketball Operations
Jeremy Trudeau - Founder/Director of Basketball Operations
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
Jeremy Trudeau - Founder/Director of Basketball Operations
Girls Director of Basketball Operations & 3rd Grade Girls coach. Graduated from Ottumwa HS & Warburg College. Lives in Waukee with husband A.J. (JAM Boys 6th Grade Coach) and children Harper & Landon.
Lukas Kacer
Lukas Kacer
Lukas Kacer
HS Boys coach & 7th Grade Boys coach. Graduated from SEP HS and Iowa State University. Currently lives in West Des Moines & finishing up his MBA.
Eric Webb
Lukas Kacer
Lukas Kacer
5th 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.
Brian Pitz
Lukas Kacer
Brian Pitz
8th Grade girls coach. 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.
Josh Dyvig
Craig Schneider
Brian Pitz
HS Boys coach. Born & raised in Humboldt, IA. Graduated from Northwestern College in Orange City. Lives in Waukee with wife Trisha and boys Caleb & Jeremiah.
Craig Schneider
Craig Schneider
Craig Schneider
8th 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.
Corey Bain
Craig Schneider
Craig Schneider
6th grade girls coach. Former college basketball player for Grandview University and has been coaching for 5 years. Father to Layla & Major.
Bryce Vulgamott
Bryce Vulgamott
Bryce Vulgamott
1st Grade & 4th 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.
Matt Jermier
Bryce Vulgamott
Bryce Vulgamott
6th grade boys coach. Graduated from Dallas Center-Grimes & Simpson College. Lives in Waukee with wife Katie and sons Kale & Madden.
A.J. Lewis
Bryce Vulgamott
A.J. Lewis
6th 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.
Nick Drey
Tori Hollmann
Tori Hollmann
2nd Grade Boys & 5th Grade 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.
Tori Hollmann
Tori Hollmann
Tori Hollmann
4th Grade & 8th Grade Girls Coach. Born & raised in Wisconsin. Graduated from the University of WI - La Crosse. Lives in Ankeny with fiance Casey & dogs Ella & Axle.
Steve Stanley
Tori Hollmann
Steve Stanley
7th Grade boys coach. The GOAT of Earlham, IA. Lives in Waukee with wife Heather, daughters Larissa & Ella, & son Dempsey.
Alex Hoffman
Alex Hoffman
Steve Stanley
3rd 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.
Chris Heck
Alex Hoffman
Chris Heck
6th Grade Boys Coach. Iowa Native, grew up in Maquoketa. Lives near Earlham with his wife Erica and children, CJ & Evelyn.
Ryan Ealy
Alex Hoffman
Chris Heck
7th 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.
Jason Olerich
Tim Fitzpatrick
Tim Fitzpatrick
5th 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.
Tim Fitzpatrick
Tim Fitzpatrick
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.
Dana Owens
Tim Fitzpatrick
Dana Owens
7th Grade Girls coach. Born & raised in the Pacific Northwest. Graduated from Lindfield University & Boise State University. Lives in Waukee with husband Ethan & daughters Evelyn (JAM alum) and Jeanie.
Chris Lee
Aaliyah Brown
Dana Owens
3rd Grade Boys Coach. Graduated from Humboldt HS & Morningside College. Lives in Waukee with wife Katie & kids Morgan Theo.
Eric Lloyd
Aaliyah Brown
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.
Aaliyah Brown
Aaliyah Brown
Aaliyah Brown
6th Grade Girls Coach. Played basketball & graduated from DMACC. Lives in Des Moines.
Chris Krueger
Chris Krueger
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
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...