Directors
Chris Whirlow
Director & Founder
Chris Whirlow
Chris co-founded Flight Elite in 1997 and helped build the program into one of the finest youth AAU programs in the West Region. Chris has coached teams from 3rd grade through High School Varsity since 1992.
He coached at Northgate HS in Walnut Creek from 1994-1997 and at Acalanes HS in Lafayette 1998-1999. Chris was the Head Varsity Boys coach at Campolindo HS in Moraga from 2001-2008. During his 7 seasons at the school, the Cougars compiled a 136-66 record, winning 3 DFAL league titles and 3 North Coast Section championships. These were the first for the school in over 30 years. He was named Contra Costa Times Coach of the Year in 2005. Chris resigned as Head Coach from Campolindo in 2008 to spend more time working with the Flight Elite program.
Chris also spent time as the Director of the West Coast Elite NorCal Under Armour Program. Coach Whirlow has been involved in the recruiting of countless players throughout the past two decades through Flight Elite, high school basketball, and his time with the Under Armour circuit teams.
Chris and his wife Audrey live in Danville with their daughter, Emerson.
Chris Whirlow
Director & Founder
Chris Whirlow
Chris co-founded Flight Elite in 1997 and helped build the program into one of the finest youth AAU programs in the West Region. Chris has coached teams from 3rd grade through High School Varsity since 1992.
He coached at Northgate HS in Walnut Creek from 1994-1997 and at Acalanes HS in Lafayette 1998-1999. Chris was the Head Varsity Boys coach at Campolindo HS in Moraga from 2001-2008. During his 7 seasons at the school, the Cougars compiled a 136-66 record, winning 3 DFAL league titles and 3 North Coast Section championships. These were the first for the school in over 30 years. He was named Contra Costa Times Coach of the Year in 2005. Chris resigned as Head Coach from Campolindo in 2008 to spend more time working with the Flight Elite program.
Chris also spent time as the Director of the West Coast Elite NorCal Under Armour Program. Coach Whirlow has been involved in the recruiting of countless players throughout the past two decades through Flight Elite, high school basketball, and his time with the Under Armour circuit teams.
Chris and his wife Audrey live in Danville with their daughter, Emerson.
Coaches
Charlie Miller
Player Development Coach
Charlie Miller
Player Development Coach
Coach Charlie
Email: c3hoops@gmail.com
Phone: 925-822-2536
Please text 925-822-2536 or email c3hoops@gmail.com to discuss availability.
Personal Training Packages
- Single Session: $100
- 5 Session Package: $475
- 10 Session Package: $900
- 20 Session Package: $1700
About Coach Charlie
- Head Freshman Green Coach at De La Salle High School
- Head Coach for NorCal Elite 10U Blue and 15U Blue teams
- Member of the support staff for G-League Ignite during the 2021–2022 season
- Founder and Head Skills Coach for Shots Up Clinic at Shoot 360
- Former player at De La Salle High School
- Member of the 2016–2017 NCS Championship Team
- Played on the first ASA Prime team formed under Coach Frank Allocco Jr.
Kenny Evans
Coach
Kenny Evans
Player Development Coach
Kenny Evans
Phone: 510-575-3574
Personal Training Packages
- Single Session: $120
- 5 Session Package: $575
- 10 Session Package: $1,100
Private Sessions with Coach Kenny
- Single Session
- 5 Session Package
- 10 Session Package
After purchasing sessions, call Coach Kenny to schedule training.
About Coach Kenny
Player Bio: Kenny Evans began playing basketball as a freshman at Lompoc High School and quickly developed despite being a late bloomer. By his senior season he earned All-Northern League and All-Area Team honors. After high school he continued his career at Allan Hancock College, which led to recruitment by the head coach at San Francisco State. Following college, Kenny played professionally in Asia and Europe for six years.
Trainer Bio: In 2004, Kenny began coaching and skills training at Piedmont High School. For over two decades he has worked alongside legendary coach Bryan Gardere, contributing to multiple state championship runs and conference title appearances. This experience has played a major role in shaping Kenny’s development as both a player and coach.
Coach Kenny is known for focused, high-energy training sessions built around detail and accountability. With more than 20 years of coaching and player development experience, he has trained athletes at every level, from youth and high school players to collegiate and professional athletes.
His training philosophy centers on building strong basketball fundamentals while preparing athletes for advancement to the next level, whether that transition is from middle school to high school, high school to college, or college to the professional ranks.
Marcus Ellison
Director of Rise Training
Marcus Ellison
Marcus attended Brigham Young University (BYU) where he worked in the athletic department by assisting the women’s basketball team with operations, coaching youth camps, and competing as a practice player.
Following his graduation from BYU, he eventually moved to the Bay Area and accepted an opportunity at De La Salle High School as a Varsity Assistant Coach. Marcus also spent time coaching at the collegiate level as an Assistant Coach at Cal State East Bay, and has coached in our programs since 2015. Marcus currently serves as a lead skills trainer at the Ultimate Fieldhouse.
RON PANGILINAN
Coach
RON PANGILINAN
Since 1994, Coach Ron has spent time as a Girls coach at Acalanes HS and Las Lomas HS. He was an assistant coach in 1999 when Acalanes won the Division 3 state championship. Ron has also spent time as a Boys coach at Bentley and Northgate HS and Head Royce HS where he led the Jayhawks to a league championship and finished as a Northern California Semi Finalist, one of the most successful seasons in school history.
Ron has spent well over a decade at the youth level preparing players to play at the high school level, and is a prominent member of our program.
Keith Bruder
Director
Keith Bruder
Keith was a standout player at College Park High School where he led his team to the first league championship in 15 years. He accepted a scholarship to William Jessup University where he was twice named to the NAIA All-Academic Team.
Keith spent several years as the Head JV Coach at College Park High School and is now the Lead Assistant Coach at Clayton Valley Charter High School, where he helped lead the Eagles to their first Section Championship in school history.
Tyler French
General Manager, Shoot360
Tyler French
Tyler French is a high-level basketball performance coach and the General Manager of Shoot360 at Ultimate Fieldhouse in Walnut Creek, CA. With years of experience training athletes of all ages—from beginners to high school and collegiate players—Tyler specializes in developing confident, skilled, and game-ready players through a combination of elite coaching and cutting-edge technology.
At Shoot360, Tyler leads athletes through a proven training system that blends high-repetition skill work with real-time shot analytics powered by the same technology used by the majority of NBA teams. His sessions emphasize efficient shooting mechanics, ball-handling under pressure, and decision-making—helping players not just train harder, but train smarter.
Tyler has worked with hundreds of athletes in both individual and group settings, building lasting relationships while consistently delivering results. Known for his high energy, attention to detail, and ability to connect with players, he creates an environment where athletes are pushed to improve while still having fun.
Whether working with young beginners or serious players looking to take their game to the next level, Tyler’s mission is simple: help every athlete build confidence and get better faster.
TAYLOR MICKEL
Coach
TAYLOR MICKEL
Taylor grew up playing ASA and Flight Elite Basketball. He then went on to become a varsity player at Northgate high school, where he was a captain his senior year. Taylor attended Arizona State University, where he assisted with the women’s basketball team, serving as a practice player.
Along with coaching for NoCal Elite and spending summers at Excel, Taylor now works as a math teacher at Miramonte high school. Coach Taylor is also the Head JV Coach at Clayton Valley Charter HS.
TONY KHOO
Coach
TONY KHOO
Tony has an abundance of experience coaching at the high school and college levels. He began his coaching career in 2004 at Cañada College as an Assistant Coach, then moved on to Saint Mary’s College as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Women’s team.
Tony spent 2006-2011 as the Head Coach at El Camino HS, where he won San Mateo County Coach of the Year honors in 2008-09. From 2011-2020 he was a fixture in the California High School basketball programs, where he spent multiple years as the Head Varsity Girls Coach and moved on to the boys side as the Head Coach for six years.
YORUBA HARRISON
Coach
YORUBA HARRISON
Bio Coming Soon!
STEPHEN CARTER
Coach
STEPHEN CARTER
Bio Coming Soon!
JALEN BATINGA
Coach
JALEN BATINGA
Bio Coming Soon!
MAX GREENE
Coach
MAX GREENE
Bio Coming Soon!