Beginning Saturday, November 21, 2020 43 Hoops will be closed for the next four weeks in compliance with the Governor’s mandate. We will update this message if we are allowed to reopen, in any capacity, prior to December 19. A credit, or refund, will be issued for any missed sessions of Lil Hoops, Junior Hoops, or Little Diggers. We hope to reopen on December 19.
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Tom Schuster - 43 Hoops

Tom Schuster, Owner

  • Opened the 43 Basketball Academy in 2007
  • Previously the Chief Financial Officer for Hirshfield’s Decorating Centers for 10 years
Rahmeen Underwood - 43 Hoops

Rahmeen Underwood, Sales & Marketing

  • Graduated from Ryan HS in Denton, TX where he was named among the Top 50 Big Men in the state of Texas as well as a member of the First Team Class.
  • Received a full scholarship to attend Texas Southern University where he was an All-Conference player in the SWAC. Played in the Rainbow Classic as a freshman. Made all-freshman team in the SWAC.
  • Only conference selection to NBDL. Invited to training camp and workout with Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
  • Sales & Marketing Manager and Trainer at the 43 Hoops Basketball Academy since 2009.
Lawrence McKenzie - 43 Hoops Trainer

Lawrence McKenzie, Trainer

  • One of the most decorated prep players in Minnesota history; won four straight state high school basketball championships at Minneapolis Henry.
  • Transferred to Minnesota after spending his first two years of college ball at Oklahoma with Kelvin Sampson.
  • As a Minnesota Gopher, under Coach Tubby Smith, he averaged 15 points in 2007 and 12 in 2008.
  • Received Honorable Mention All-Big Ten recognition in 2007.
  • Named All-Big Ten Third Team in 2008.
  • Played professionally in Europe 2008-09 with Feni Indistrija, and finished his professional career in the NBA Developmental League as a member of the Los-Angeles D-Fenders.
  • Trainer at the 43 Hoops Basketball Academy since 2011.
Ryan Martin - 43 Hoops Trainer

Ryan Martin, Trainer, Coach

Coaching Experience

  • 2007-2008 KC Pump n Run 15’s Head Coach, 2007-2008 Men’s Assistant Coach at Coffeyville Community College
  • 2008-2010 Men’s Graduate Assistant Coach at University of Missouri Kansas City
  • 2010-2013 Assistant Men’s Coach Northern Colorado
  • 2013-2014 Eden Prairie Freshman Girls Coach

Playing Experience

  • 2004 KJCCC Eastern Division Honorable Mention (Coffeyville Community College)
  • 2004 KJCCC Region IV All Region Team(Coffeyville Community College)
  • 2005 NJCAA All- American (Coffeyville Community College)
  • 2005 KJCCC Eastern Division Player of the Year (Coffeyville Community College)
  • 2005 Region IV Co-Player of the Year. (Coffeyville Community College)
  • 2005 All Region IV Team , Eastern Division First Team (Coffeyville Community College)
  • 2006 NCAA Sweet Sixteen (Wichita State University)
  • 2006 Missouri Valley Conference Champions (Wichita State University)
  • 2006 Selected All-Bench Team Missouri Valley Conference (Wichita State University)
  • 2006 Top Sixth Man in College basketball (Rivals.com)
Aaron Robinson - 43 Hoops Trainer

Aaron Robinson, Trainer

  • 4-year Minnesota Gopher point guard (2001-05)
  • 5’10” guard out of Rockford, Ill was a key to the Gophers 2005 NCAA Tournament
  • Named 2nd All-Decade Team by The Daily Gopher
  • Coach and trainer at 43 Hoops since 2013
Demondi Johnson - 43 Hoops Trainer

Demondi Johnson, Trainer

High School: Niagara Falls High School (1998-2002)

  • 4 year Starter
  • All time leader in assists
  • All Western NY team 1999-2002

College: Gannon University (2002-2006)

  • 4 year Scholarship
  • 3 year Starter
  • Top 10 all-time in assists in school history
Esabelle Levine - 43 Hoops Trainer

Esabelle Levine, Trainer

  • Trained at 43 Hoops beginning in 2010
  • 3 Year Starter at Eden Prairie HS (2013-2016)
  • Full Division I Scholarship – Eastern Michigan University
  • Started as a freshman at EMU
  • Graduated from Nova Southeastern University
  • Trainer at 43 Hoops since 2016