Nevada Hard 2 Guard Staff

Nevada Hard 2 Guard's Staff leverages their knowledge and expertise to provide your athlete every available advantage.

Darrius Banks

Program Director/ 17u Head Coach

• Founder (Marcus Banks) Hard 2 Guard (2008)
• Head Coach Nevada HS Senior Stars (2013-present)
• Varsity Assistant Coach Chaparral HS, Las Vegas (2013)
• Varsity Assistant Coach Desert Pines HS, Las Vegas (2009-2012)
• Varsity Assistant Coach Western HS, Las Vegas (2005-2008) 
• Head Coach Somerset Academy, Losee (2017- Current)

Sean Long

Skill and Drill Coordinator

• Assistant Coach Hard 2 Guard (2010-present)
• NIT Tournament Athlete University of New Orleans (1997)
• NCAA Tournament Athlete University of New Orleans (1996)
• All Region 9 Athlete Western Wyoming College (1994-1995)
• Cheyenne HS Las Vegas Graduate, Varsity Starter (1991-1993)

CJ Lott

Girls High School Head Coach

• Girls Head Coach Hard 2 Guard (2015-present)
• Assistant Coach / Head Coach Freshman,JV,Varsity Spring Valley HS, Las Vegas (2010-2013)
• Assistant Coach Dandy Dozens, MS. All Metro - All State Team (2002-2010)

Specialized Training Areas

• Ball Handling
• Footwork
• Shooting
• Defense
• Mental Toughness and Confidence 
• One Team One Family Culture

Antoine Wright

Assistant Coach Player Development 

• Assistant Coach Player Development Hard 2 Guard (2016-present)
• International Professional Player (2010-2016)
• NBA Professional Player (2005-2010)
• Texas A&M Basketball (2002-2005)
• Big 12 Basketball Conference Freshman of the Year (2002)
• USA Basketball Junior World Team  - Bronze Medal (2002)