Staff
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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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
Angie Wenning, Trainer
- Trained at 43 Hoops beginning in 2007 (the year 43 Hoops opened!)
- Graduated from Chaska High School in 2014
- Point Guard for SMSU (2014-2018)
- Trainer at 43 Hoops since 2018
- Specialist in shooting and ball handling
- Trains athletes of all levels from pre-k through HS
Jontae Koonkaew, Trainer
- 4 Year Starter at UW-River Falls (2007-2011)
- 4 Year All-Conference Player
- 3 Year Captain
- 2nd All-Time Assist Leader
- 7th All-Time Points
- Trainer At 43 Hoops since 2017
- Played for 43 Hoops in 2005-2006 AAU Season – won Division II State HS Championship
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