Jake Simmons - 10u
Jake Simmons has been coaching for over three years with the 716ers Elite. He has coached several age groups for our program including; 17u, 16u, 15u. During the 2016-2017 basketball season, Jake was the Head Freshman Coach for St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute (Buffalo, NY), where he led his team to a winning season. Jake late moved on to coach at the junior varsity level at Cardinal Ohara (Buffalo, NY) for the 2017-2018 season.
Tawan Slaughter - Boys 13u, 14u, 16u
Tawan Slaughter is the Founder and President of the 716ers Elite. Coach Slaughter has been coaching at the High School and/or Collegiate level for over ten years. She has coached on every level including on the Professional,( Buffalo 716ers Minor League Men's Team), Collegiate, and Varsity Levels. Coach Slaughter is currently the Head Women's Varsity Coach at Christian Central Academy (Williamsville, NY). . Previously, she was the Assistant Coach at Erie Community College (Buffalo, NY). Coach Slaughter has coached several of the 716ers Elite teams including the 11u, 12u, Girls 15u, 17u, and 16u over the past three seasons.
Jonathan Clarke - 17u
Jonathan W Clarke was born and raised on Long Island NY. He played Varsity basketball for Riverhead High School and Uniondale High School.
Jonathan started his coaching career at the YMCA, where he learned the basics of coaching and understanding the game at a higher level. Over the past years he's committed he life to the game of basketball and seeing the development of the youth and young adults he comes in contact with. He has coached on an AAU level for a while and has decided to bring his gift and talents to the 716ers organization.
His coaching style is similar to his thoughts on life. Trust the process and work hard. There's no mountain to high and no valley to low. Continue to work hard and it will pay off. Jonathan W Clarke.
RaShaun Reeves - 16u
Coach Reeves is the former assistant junior varsity and varsity coach for Christian Central Academy. He has been with the 716ers for the past two seasons. He was the 15u head coach during the 2018 season, and the 16u head coach during the 2019 season.
Destini Wilson - 12u Girls Coach
Katie Pryor - 12u Girls- Assistant Coach
Coach Pryor has been coaching the girls 7th/8th grade team for the past four years at King Center Charter School. Her team participates in the Buffalo Charter School League, where she successfully won the championship in 2016. Coach Pryor has advanced to the playoffs, and championship all four seasons.