Team Membership
As a team member in the WAR organization, each athlete will benefit from our unwavering focus on teaching fundamental basketball skills, fostering discipline both on and off the court, and promoting continuous growth through conditioning and skill development.
But our goal goes beyond just making better athletes—we aim to shape successful young individuals. We believe that success in sports translates to success in life, and we strive to make these opportunities as affordable as possible for every player.
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Coach Mike Evans
President / Head Coach
Coach Ralph Mendoza
Girls Division Director
HS and MS Girls Coach
Volunteer Basketball coach with over 25 years’ experience. Supported local In-House Basketball Program by volunteering as Senior Coordinator, started the Bolingbrook Panthers Travel Program in 2002.
- NCAA certified
- AAU “BE PREPARED” CERTIFICATION SINCE 2012
- VIRTUS TRAINING CERTIFICATION COMPLETED IN 2013
Coach Jacoree Evans
Coach Jacoree Evans
Boys Division Director
HS Boys Coach
Private Workouts
Rob Gundling
Coach Jacoree Evans
HS Girls and Boys Recruiting Specialist
Strength/Conditioning/Player Development
Private workouts
- ISSA:"Certified Personal Trainer Strength &
- Conditioning Specialist
- Pain Management Specialist
- Youth Sports Instructor
- Nutritionist
- Performance Enhancement Specialist"
- American Heart Association certificate in Pediatric First Aid CPR AED
Coach Gerald Florence
HS Boys Coach
MS Girls Coach
Greetings,
My name is Gerold, this my 3rd year as a volunteer coach with W.A.R. I recently returned from playing college basketball in New York. My mission and primary goal is to teach kids the right way to play basketball and uplift the youth all in the same sequence. I want kids to understand that there is more to life than basketball; you can be successful playing the game you love but also enjoy life after basketball. Basketball is just a game, and my desire is for the kids to begin thinking of what their futures will be like if the passion for basketball has faded away. As a coach I believe it’s my job to give them advice while encourgaging them.
Coach Trey Smith
HS Boys Coach
MS Boys Coach
W.A.R. Athletics is Looking for Coaches
What are the qualifications to be a WAR Athletics coach?
The organization looks for people that can meet the demanding time commitment, have some knowledge of the game from playing and/or coaching, and can organize and manage practices and games. Different age levels clearly need coaches with different abilities, experiences, and outlooks.
All coaches have the responsibility to act according to the following guidelines, ensuring that W.A.R. Basketball provides safe, fun, and inclusive opportunities for people to participate with the organization. Our mission to transform children's lives through basketball threads through all aspects of participation from training to competition and support to players.
