Derrick Jenkins jr.

Experienced basketball coach with more than 10 years of high school and AAU coaching experience, more than 20 years of playing experience, and a USA Basketball Gold Coaching License. Strong foundation in player development, team leadership, game preparation, recruiting, and student-athlete mentorship.

Background in Information Technology with analytical approach to coaching through player evaluation, game preparation, basketball analytics, and performance improvement identification.

JV Head Coach and Varsity/Freshman Assistant - Falls Church High School

Work directly with student-athletes and coaching staff across multiple levels of the program.

• Organize and conduct practices
• Evaluate players
• Develop individualized skills
• Prepare game strategies
• Analyze performance
• Help players develop both on and off the court
• Communicate with athletes at different stages of development
• Maintain clear expectations for effort, accountability, teamwork, and personal growth

Varsity Assistant - Bethel Academy

Head Coach - Capitol City Thunder

Responsible for building teams, recruiting and evaluating players, developing practice and conditioning programs, preparing offensive and defensive strategies, making in-game adjustments, and creating competitive environments.

• Build teams
• Recruit and evaluate players
• Develop practice and conditioning programs
• Prepare offensive and defensive strategies
• Make in-game adjustments
• Create competitive environments that encourage player improvement
• Compete successfully in regional and national tournaments with championship appearances and top-four finishes

Head Coach - 1Life1Shot

Responsible for building teams, recruiting and evaluating players, developing practice and conditioning programs, preparing offensive and defensive strategies, making in-game adjustments, and creating competitive environments.

Head Coach - Nova Suns

Responsible for building teams, recruiting and evaluating players, developing practice and conditioning programs, preparing offensive and defensive strategies, making in-game adjustments, and creating competitive environments.

Head Coach - Fairfax Stars

Responsible for building teams, recruiting and evaluating players, developing practice and conditioning programs, preparing offensive and defensive strategies, making in-game adjustments, and creating competitive environments.