Staff

Tom Schuster, Owner

Opened the 43 Basketball Academy in 2007
Previously the Chief Financial Officer for Hirshfield’s Decorating Centers for 10 years

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.

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.

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)

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

College: Gannon University (2002-2006)