Club President & Coach

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Coach Leon is originally from Sacramento California, started coaching boys basketball in 2009 in Stockton California at Delta Sierra Middle School. He had immediate success winning back-to-back championships and earned a coaching job at the nearby Bear Creek High School as the assistant coach for the boys varsity team. 

 

Soon after his success at the middle and high school levels he co-founded and co-directed a boys AAU program called 209 Elite. Around the same time he received the head coaching job for the Bear Creek JV team. He coached the JV team from 2011-2013. During his stint with 209 Elite (2010-2013) he helped the program become one of the most prominent in Northern California and led many young men to receive basketball scholarships and continue their education in college. Due to his committed focus on player development as a coach he was asked to be an affiliate of the nearby Delta Junior College where he was a trainer for two seasons with the men’s basketball team (2011-2013). 

 

Coach Leon decided to move to Idaho Christmas Eve of 2013 to be closer to his two daughters Lissette and Laila who both played basketball in the Treasure Valley. They also both went on and had successful college basketball careers. In January of 2014 he started coaching with Hoop Dreams Basketball Club (ID). During his time with Hoop Dreams (2013-2019) he coached girl’s basketball both youth and high school grades. Under the guidance and leadership of Hoop Dreams coach and director of girls basketball Shambrick Williams coach Leon and the Hoop Dreams program were a powerhouse for girls basketball in Idaho for many years.

 

Coach Leon has also built a reputation in Idaho as a successful basketball trainer who has helped players both boys and girls on every level improve their game and reach the next level. He has directed basketball clinics, tournaments and leagues in his coaching experience and takes pride in building strong relationships with the players he coaches and mentoring them to pursue their goals in life.

 

Coach Travis Averett joined the Diamond Lane family in 2022 and has been coaching girls basketball since 2018. In addition, he has referee experience and received formal training from collegiate and NBA referees. His coaching philosophy emphasizes the development of high basketball IQ, team unity, and strong fundamentals. His vision for his players is to not only become great basketball players, but to also develop lifelong skills that will drive their success beyond the court. Basketball has always been an endless passion for Coach Travis whether it be rooting on his home state Portland Trailblazers, playing pickup games multiple days a week, or spreading the joy of the sport to the next generation.

 

Coach Bev went to Capital High School where she was a multiple-year letter winner. She also earned First Team All-State and All-Conference Honors. After high school Beverly attended Eastern Oregon University from 2018-2024. During her time at EOU she achieved 1st Team All-Conference (2024),
NAIA 3rd Team All-American (2023),
1st Team All-Conference (2023)
CCC Player of the Year (2020-21)
First Team All-CCC (2020-21)
All-Time Men's and Women's Career Rebound Record Holder.

 

This will be Coach Bev's first season with Diamond Lane. We are fortunate to have her on our coaching staff.