STAFF
STAFF LIST
Derrall Beason
- Director
- Director/Assistant Head Trainer
Coker University Alumin 99-03. Over 16 years of highschool coaching and teaching experience. Owner/Operator of Better Built Basketball Training for the past 3 years. B.A. Psychology/Certified Special Education Teacher.
dbeason@dl6sports.com
Justin Wakefield
- Director
- Co-Director of Basketball/Director of player development
Justin Wakefield is one of the best player development coaches on the south east and arguably the best Basketball Trainer in South Carolina. He has been at two division one schools. He has won Two state championships, one in Tennessee as a Head Coach at 24 years old and one in South Carolina Dorman high school. He has been training and coaching for over 12 years now and has helped kids go to schools like SMU Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. In the off-season, he works with college and pro players to prepare them for things like the Pre Draft Combine and Portsmith invitational. We are very excited to have Justin Wakefield on our team and look forward to seeing the good that he does for our community.
jwakefield@darh-lo6sports.com
Percy Wright
- Director
- Director of girls basketball
Over 20 years of experience in girls basketball. Co-founder of Lady Ballers Insider, Owner of LBI Carolina. Director of evaluations for Wilkins Report Scouting Service (NCAA Certified scouting service). 10 years as a high school varsity coach with 2 State Championships in North Carolina
pwright@dl6sports.com
RJ Booker
- Director
- Director of Basketball Operations
Coach RJ Booker is the Head Coach of Carolina Premier 15u Under Armour team and The Director of Basketball Operations for Carolina Premier. He brings 15+ years of coaching and program leadership experience. He has led teams to multiple league and tournament national championships and has helped numerous boys and girls student-athletes earn opportunities to compete at the collegiate level. Coach RJ oversees coaching alignment, and competitive standards while emphasizing accountability, discipline, and fundamental skill development to prepare athletes for success on and off the court.
rbooker@dl6sports.com
Zaria Wright
- Director
- NC Girls Director & Coach (3rd–8th Grade)
Played at High Point University 2018-2021
Zariawright98@gmail.com
Jody Patton
- Director
- Director Player Development/Co-Director
20+ years coaching and player development. Owner KOD Skills Academy (full service basketball business) Evaluator with LBI Carolina
jp3ceo@gmail.com
LaImani Simmons
- Director
- SC Girls Director & Trainer (3rd–8th Grade)
I played division one basketball for five years. Started at High Point University, transferred and completed my last two years at University of North Carolina at Asheville. Basketball has always been my passion, and now i’m dedicated to developing and growing the youth with the same passion as mine!
laimanisimmons10@gmail.com