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)