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.
Amber Thomas - Girls Director of Basketball Operations
Jeremy Trudeau - Founder/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.
Kelly Rush
Tim Fitzpatrick
Travis Ripperger
JAM girls program coach & HS girls coach. Iowa graduate and 25 year youth basketball coaching vet.
Travis Ripperger
Tim Fitzpatrick
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.
Tim Fitzpatrick
Tim Fitzpatrick
Rachel Wollschlager
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
Rachel Wollschlager
Rachel Wollschlager
JAM Girls program coach for 2022-2023. Born and raised in Milbank, SD. Graduated from Simpson College. Currently resides in Urbandale, IA.
Craig Schneider
Rachel Wollschlager
Derek Retherford
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
Rachel Wollschlager
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.
Jason Olerich
Randy Kasparbauer
Randy Kasparbauer
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.
Randy Kasparbauer
Randy Kasparbauer
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.
Brian Pitz
Randy Kasparbauer
Brian Pitz
5th 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
Britteny Haines
Britteny Haines
4th 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.
Niki Tedesco
Britteny Haines
Britteny Haines
5th 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.
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...