Willow Canyon Men's Basketball
FROSH/SOPH Staff
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Coach Frederick Haynes - Frosh/Soph Head Coach
Coach Haynes grew up in Arkansas and played football, basketball and ran Track & Field in HS. He was an all conference athlete and competed in football at the college level. After that, coach joined the Marines and had a decorated career for 20+ years. When he retired from the Marine Corp in the early 2000's he began coaching his daughter's high school basketball team and helped lead them to 4 state championships . He has coached WNBA and D1 players. His coaching style is full of intensity and love. Coach spends the bulk of his time away from coaching with his family. We are glad to have coach on staff.
Joevanni Larcia - Assistant Coach
Coach Joevanni Larcia is another Wildcat for Life Alumni who graduated in 2020. "Coach Joe" is attending a local college and helping with our lower level program. Coach was a 4 year basketball player who made a significant impact on the 2020 team who finished with 13 wins and had the 2nd longest winning streak in school history. Coach is hungry and eager to make an impact on the floor and in the lives of his players. Coach also helps with Relentless. We are lucky to have him on staff!
Billy Taylor - Assistant Coach
Coach Billy Taylor has been an assistant in the program for 2 years now. He runs our weekly study table on Mondays and helps in a variety of ways from coaching the Frosh/Soph to managing the score table at home to assisting players with life skills on campus as a classroom support staff member. Coach Taylor played multiple sports in high school in Florida and has been in Arizona for 5+ years. We are thankful to have him on staff.
Damon Matthews - Assistant Coach
We welcome Coach Matthews to our staff this year as a volunteer assistant coach with the Frosh/Soph. Coach Matthews, moonlights as the Willow Canyon Student Resource Officer and is a member of the Surprise Police Department. Coach Matthews played D1 Basketball at Southern Alabama and has a wealth of knowledge to bring to the gym for our program. He is willing to serve and is very hands on with his work with the players. We are thankful for Coach Matthews!