Meet Our Staff
Coach Jeros | Program Director
Coach Jeros was a standout player at Amador Valley High School and received a scholarship to play at Aurora University near Chicago, Illinois. After he finished his playing career, he founded Top Performance Basketball in 2017. He has impacted hundreds of players in the area, coaching them to play high school basketball with some of them advancing on to play at the collegiate level. Coach Jeros has coached at the high school level for 7 years. In his 6 years as the Head Coach for the Freshman team, he coached his teams to a winning record in every season. He most recently a Varsity Assistant Coach at Foothill High School and helped lead them to their first NCS home win in over 15 years.
"There is nothing more fulfilling than seeing our players succeed in life. The process of developing every student-athlete's character through the game of basketball is just a stepping stone to achieve the end goal. We hope to continue to positively impact the lives of everyone around us and the community that we coach in."
Coach Tyrell | Middle School Team Coordinator
Coach Tyrell has been coaching for the past 8 years, with the past 5 years being at Top Performance Basketball. He played varsity basketball at Downey High School in Modesto. Coach Tyrell’s energy and passion is second-to-none as he specializes in developing players to be prepared for high school basketball. Coach Tyrell was most recently the Freshman Head Coach at Foothill High School where he led the team to a winning record.
"My coaching philosophy is to have an environment that encourages athletes to learn and develop on and off the court. I want to create a positive learning environment within the program."
Coach Danielle | Elementary School Team Director | Girls Program Coordinator
Coach Danielle has been coaching at Top Performance Basketball since 2017. As a standout player, she became the only freshman to make her varsity team at Amador Valley High School. Her playing and coaching experience is invaluable in helping our elementary school players understand the fundamentals of the game. She previously was the Middle School Head Boys Basketball Coach at Quarry Lane School.
Lynn | Program Manager
Lynn has been the Program Manager at Top Performance Basketball since 2017. She brings an abundance of program management experience to the Top Performance Basketball; she handles all of the administrative functions such as player onboarding, website maintenance, gym schedules, etc. Lynn has also worked with other basketball programs since 2006.
Coach Tayla | Elementary and Middle School Team Coach | Girls Program Coach
Coach Tayla grew up in Indiana and had a very successful basketball career, playing high school and college basketball in her home state. During her collegiate career, she earned All-American accolades and hold shooting records at her college, University TUFW. Coach Tayla is currently the Assistant Coach for the Girls JV team at Livermore High School.
"The best part of being a coach at Top Performance is seeing our young players fall in love with the game of basketball and I find so much joy in getting to witness that process on a firsthand basis."
Coach Edward | Elementary and Middle School Team Coach
With over 5 years experience coaching youth basketball, Coach Edwards brings extensive knowledge that is needed to develop the talent of youth basketball players and take their skills to the next level.
"My goals are to help our players achieve their dreams of playing at a higher level, and developing their character through the sport. Our culture is much more than the game and with patience and discipline, I know we can accomplish all the opportunities the game of basketball has to offer."
