In this week’s installment of our featured program, we profiled Eric Cooper, founder of Quick Shot Hoops, to learn more about what he does and how he helps to grow youth in his area through basketball.

How did you guys get started?

After spending 10 years overseas playing professionally, my wife and I founded Quick Shot hoops with the intent of serving the youth of Southern California. Since our inception in 1996, we have expanded to serve over 2000 young athletes. Our goal, since the beginning, has been to provide as many kids as possible access to an affordable program to improve their skills. We give them many different options, similar to a 24/7 fitness pass. Our programs are focused around the fundamentals, building both character and discipline.

What are you most proud of as a coach?

Some of my most proud moments include winning back to back state championships at La Verne Lutheran, coaching WNBA team Phoenix Mercury, and coaching in the ABA under head coach Scott Brooks and AC Green as my general manager.

What has been difficult to manage or organize as a program administrator?

As an administrator, I need to schedule and manage practices, tournaments, and fundraisers while organizing out of town tournaments to play in. I also need to purchase uniforms, shoes, t-shirts, bags, and backpacks. Staying connected to team members and their parents is also extremely important.

How has AthleteTrax helped?

AthleteTrax has been instrumental in keeping us connected with its calendars, reminders, text and email capabilities, message boards and contact databases. All in all, its a completely integrated solution that gives me peace of mind when managing a large program such as Quick Shot.

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