THE COACHING TEAM
Coaches dedicated to the development of the youth in our community.
Coach Dez
Coach Dez brings 17 years of coaching and 11 years of individual player development experience to Flame Sports Academy. As the founder of XXI Premier and current Head Coach of SKG 2031, he has spent over a decade coaching and developing athletes across middle school, high school, and elite travel basketball. Throughout his career, Coach Dez has helped numerous players develop their game and earn NCAA Division II, Division III, and JUCO opportunities.
Coach Dylan
Coach Dylan brings 9 years of collegiate playing and coaching experience to Flame Sports Academy, having played alongside and coached professionals, All-Americans, and All-Conference players. A five-year player and four-year coach at Drew University (NJ), he is a two-time Landmark Conference Champion and helped coach teams ranked as high as No. 13 nationally. In 2024–25, he was part of the Landmark Conference Coaching Staff of the Year and helped lead the first team in conference history to go undefeated through the regular season and playoffs (20-0) and first ever school NCAA Tournament appearance..