Tony Jimenez

Basketball coach, program director, and former competitive player with experience in head coaching, tryouts, talent evaluation, recruiting support, player development, basketball IQ, team operations, youth mentoring, and competitive program development. Founder and Head Coach of Iron Hawks Sports Academy, with a coaching philosophy centered on discipline, academics, accountability, leadership, character, and measurable player progression.

Founder, Head Basketball Coach & Program Director - Iron Hawks Sports Academy - Davenport, Florida

(2024-02)

• Direct basketball operations, practices, skills training, tryouts, player evaluations, roster development, competitive programs, and youth initiatives.
• Evaluate athletes, identify strengths and development needs, and create structured development plans for youth through varsity-level players.
• Provide recruiting support and talent identification while emphasizing ethical recruiting, academics, character, fit, and long-term development.
• Lead individual training, group instruction, team practices, camps, clinics, and competitive preparation in fundamentals, shooting, ball handling, footwork, decision-making, conditioning, and basketball IQ.
• Coordinate scheduling, tournaments, family communication, community outreach, and relationships with schools and basketball organizations.

Business Administration / Publishing - Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez (1997)

Certificate - Crime Scene Investigation (Technical) - Caribbean Forensic and Technical College (1994)

High School Diploma - Margarita Janer Palacios (1992)