meet the Team
alexis hatch
Director of operations
Alexis was born & raised in Bakersfield, ca where she was a four-year starter & 3-time sectional valley champion for the stockdale women’s soccer team. She then accepted a scholarship to cal state east bay where she played & graduated with her degree in communications.
Now, she is the director of operations for kenny hatch basketball, handling the responsibilities of managing the gym, scheduling clients for sessions, and creating a positive work environment for the players to grow. alexis designed, planned, and coordinated the building of court 44 in San Francisco and is excited to bring this specialized level of basketball training to the city.
Kenny Hatch
Lead player development coach
Kenny Hatch is a former 5-year professional basketball player. He began his basketball career at St. Ignatius, where he played 1 year of varsity basketball for the Wildcats. He then went on to play at Canada College, a junior college in Redwood City, where he led his team to the final four in 2015.
Kenny then earned a scholarship to play at Texas A&M International University, where he graduated with his degree in Accounting and won the 2017 Heartland Conference Championship. In 2018, Kenny went on to continue his basketball career internationally where he played professionally for five years in Spain & Italy. Kenny's basketball training focuses on fundamentals.
Kenny's journey has been anything but simple which has provided him with the knowledge and experience to be the best advisor. Kenny's expertise goes beyond basketball training and can help players accomplish their goals & gain the confidence needed to get their game to the next level.
maddy Hatch
player development coach
MADDY HATCH IS A CURRENT 4-YEAR PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYER. SHE BEGAN HER BASKETBALL CAREER AT ST. IGNATIUS, WHERE SHE PLAYED 2 YEARS OF VARSITY BASKETBALL FOR THE WILDCATS. DESPITE TWO KNEE INJURIES AND SURGERIES, SHE STILL FOUND A WAY TO EARN A SCHOLARSHIP TO PLAY AT CAL POLY HUMBOLDT, WHERE SHE GRADUATED WITH HER DEGREE IN KINESIOLOGY WITH AN EMPHASIS IN PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY. DURING HER TIME AT HUMBOLDT, SHE HELPED HER TEAM WIN THE 2018 CCAA CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP AND HAD TWO NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES IN 2018 AND 2019. MADDY IS IN THE RECORD BOOKS AT HUMBOLDT FOR 3-POINTERS MADE IN A SEASON.
IN 2021, MADDY WENT ON TO CONTINUE HER BASKETBALL CAREER INTERNATIONALLY WHERE SHE PLAYED PROFESSIONALLY FOR four YEARS IN SPAIN & ITALY, HELPING TWO TEAMS GET PROMOTED. IN THE 2022-2023 SEASON SHE AIDED HER TEAM IN WINNING THE ITALIAN a2 CHAMPIONSHIP, GETTING PROMOTED TO THE FIRST LEAGUE.
MADDY’S BASKETBALL TRAINING FOCUSES ON BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION. SHE POSSESSES AN EXPERTISE IN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SHOOTING. MADDY’S JOURNEY HAS EQUIPPED HER WITH THE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO BEST OVERCOME ADVERSITY, NOT ONLY IN BASKETBALL BUT IN LIFE. SHE BRINGS THIS INTO HER BASKETBALL TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP.
FURTHERMORE, MADDY IS TRAINED IN PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY, ESPECIALLY IN INJURY PREVENTION, REHABILITATION, AND STRENGTH TRAINING. SHE IS CURRENTLY COMPLETING HER MASTERS IN KINESIOLOGY AT CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD. MADDY CAN AID PLAYERS IN MASTERING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BASKETBALL AND GAINING CONFIDENCE TO OVERCOME WHATEVER OBSTACLES THEY MAY FACE.
Joe Carey
Player development coach
Joe Carey is a Bay Area native, having been born and raised in South San Francisco. Joe began his basketball career at Sacred Heart Cathedral, where he played varsity basketball. He then attended St. John’s University (NY), where he played on the club basketball team and graduated with his degree in Sports Management. Recently, Joe completed his Masters in Sports Management at West Virginia University.
Joe grew up in a family full of basketball coaches, and he brings 15+ years of coaching experience. Joe has coached in various basketball camps, youth leagues, CYO, AAU, high school, and adult leagues on both the men’s and women’s side. Joe is currently entering his 9th season at Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco, where he is the Head JV Boys Basketball Coach and the Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach.
Joe emphasizes a strong foundation in the fundamentals to help each player unlock their basketball potential - both as an individual and within a team setting. His commitment to learning and improvement is unmatched, and he has a proven track record of helping players grow both and off the basketball court.
jake paxton
Player development coach
Jake started his basketball career at Rio Americano high school, where he was a starter on Varsity for three years. he won back to back league MVPS, and led his team to state playoffs all three years. he then played two years at Sacramento City College, where he averaged 20 points per game his sophomore year and earned a scholarship to play at San Francisco State University. he is now currently in his last year of school on schedule to graduate with a degree in liberal studies & assisting the sf state men’s basketball program.
his journey hasn’t been like most players. Not going straight to a 4 year out of high school forced him to create his own path. As well as the physical side, jake likes to focus on the mental side of the game. he strives to Build a strong foundation of fundamentals while pushing athletes to develop new skills at the same time. Jake believes in building confidence and belief in ONESELF, which can be developed through hard work and repetitions. “Work in the dark, to shine in the light”
rohndell goodwin
player development coach
ROHNDELL GOODWIN IS A 8 -YEAR PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYER. HE BEGAN HIS BASKETBALL CAREER AT CANADA, A JUNIOR COLLEGE IN REDWOOD CITY, WHERE HE HELP LEED HIS TEAM TO THE FINAL FOUR IN 2015. WHILE EARNING PLAYER OF THE YEAR IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ROHNDELL THEN EARNED A SCHOLARSHIP TO PLAY AT CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU, WHERE HE GRADUATED WITH HIS DEGREE IN COMMUNICATIONS MASS MEDIA, WHILE AT CHAMINADE ROHNDELL WAS A PAC WEST FIRST TEAM SELECTION. NABC ALL AMERICAN AND DIVISION 2 ALL WEST REGION.
ROHNDELL WENT ON TO CONTINUE HIS BASKETBALL CAREER INTERNATIONALLY WHERE HE PLAYED PROFESSIONALLY FOR eight YEARS IN GERMANY, QATAR, ENGLAND, URUGUAY, and chile. ROHNDELL’s BASKETBALL TRAINING FOCUSES On basketball iq AND THE FUNDAMENTALS.
ROHNDELL’s JOURNEY HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT HARD WORK AND DEDICATION TO THE GAME OF BASKETBALL WHICH HAS TOOK HIM TO PLAY IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. NOW, HE HIS READY TO POUR HIS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO THE YOUTH.
Israel Hakim
Player development coach
ISRAEL HAKIM WAS BORN IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, AND RAISED IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. AT THE START OF HIS FRESHMAN YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL, HE MOVED TO PALO ALTO, WHERE HE BEGAN HIS BASKETBALL CAREER. HAKIM WAS A VARSITY STARTER FOR TWO YEARS EARNING THREE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS. AFTER HIS FRESHMAN YEAR OF COLLEGE IN TEXAS, HE RETURNED TO CALIFORNIA TO ATTEND CAÑADA COLLEGE. THERE, HE WAS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM, WHICH REACHED THE CALIFORNIA JUCO FINAL FOUR IN 2015.
HAKIM THEN TRANSFERRED TO SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY, WHERE HE CONTINUED HIS BASKETBALL CAREER AND MAJORED IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, GRADUATING IN 2017. HIS ATHLETIC JOURNEY EXTENDED TO SPAIN, WHERE HE PLAYED PROFESSIONALLY FOR A SEASON WITH HIS COLLEGE TEAMMATE KENNY. UPON RETURNING TO THE UNITED STATES, HE SHIFTED HIS FOCUS TO COACHING HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL AND TEACHING.
CURRENTLY, HAKIM SERVES AS THE VARSITY HEAD COACH AND AN EDUCATION SPECIALIST AT MILLS HIGH SCHOOL. HE IS ALSO COMPLETING A MASTER’S DEGREE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION AT SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY. HE IS A FIRM ADVOCATE FOR DEVELOPING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE GAME AND IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING STUDENT-ATHLETES IN REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WITH A COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND IN BASKETBALL AND COACHING, HAKIM IS ABLE TO PROVIDE PLAYERS AND FAMILIES WITH INSIGHT AND TOOLS TO PLAY AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGIATE LEVEL.
john gloria
Gym manager and training Assistant
John Gloria was born in Bakersfield, California. he attended Liberty HIGH SCHOOl and graduated in 2022. in 2023, he made the move to the Bay Area and began assisting Kenny with his basketball training. Although he had never played basketball before, being immersed in the sport sparked a passion in him. Now, basketball has become a major part of his life— watching every type of game and becoming one of his favorite sports. John has been a cornerstone of kenny hatch basketball since the beginning.
What he enjoys most about this journey is helping people improve their skills and seeing them grow into better players over time. he believes that It's incredibly rewarding to be a part of their development and witness their progress firsthand
grant lyon
player develOPMENT intern
Grant Lyon was born and raised in San Francisco. Grant attended University High School and played three seasons of varsity basketball - while never losing a single league game. He received first-team all league honors along with an all-metro honorable mention. Grant graduated in 2022 and then went on to play one season of college basketball for Linfield University.
Grant is currently enrolled at The University of Arizona and assists Kenny with defense, rebounding, and film breakdown.
katie wu
player development intern
Katie Wu was born & raised in San Francisco. She most recently played for Team (Jason) Kidd. At The Bay School of San Francisco, she was a varsity starter, first-team all league, and lead her team in points all four years. During her senior year, as team captain, she was honored league MVP. She is currently studying at the Wharton School of Business at UPenn. But her involvement with basketball doesn’t end as she’s serving as a student manager on the UPenn Women’s Basketball team.
Katie assists in basketball workouts and produces videos of the workouts for social channels.
myles holmes
strength & conditioning coach
Myles Holmes brings a wealth of experience and dedication to our program. he currently serves as the Assistant Athletic Director and Strength & Conditioning Coordinator at St. ignatius high school. With a solid foundation rooted in Division I football, Myles is a former standout player at the University of Rhode Island, where his passion for sports and fitness began to flourish. Armed with a NASM Certification and GPA Global Certification in strength training, Myles is committed to fostering the holistic development of student-athletes.
His comprehensive approach to strength and conditioning goes beyond the physical aspects, emphasizing mental resilience, discipline, and teamwork. As a proud alum of the University of Rhode Island's Division I football program, Myles understands the unique challenges and opportunities that student-athletes encounter. This firsthand experience enables him to connect with athletes on a personal level, providing mentorship and guidance both on and off the field.
In his role as Assistant Athletic Director, Myles plays a pivotal role in shaping the overall athletic experience at Saint Ignatius High School. His leadership extends beyond the weight room, contributing to the strategic planning and execution of athletic programs. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for developing well-rounded individuals, Myles Holmes is a driving force behind the success of the Saint Ignatius athletic community. His dedication to empowering student-athletes to reach their full potential makes him an invaluable asset to the school's athletic program.