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THE STORY

Coach Dave Taylor with legendary coach John Wooden
Career Overview

25+ YEARS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF BASKETBALL

Coach Dave Taylor is an internationally recognized basketball educator, player development specialist, and event director whose impact spans continents and generations of athletes.

As a former assistant coach at the United States Air Force Academy, Dave built the foundation of a career dedicated to excellence, discipline, and the relentless pursuit of improvement that defines elite basketball.

As founder and director of Phenom America, he has created one of the most respected player development platforms in the country, evaluating and developing over 200 future NBA players including James Harden, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Paul George, and Karl-Anthony Towns.

Timeline

CAREER MILESTONES

US AIR FORCE ACADEMY
Assistant Coach
Built coaching foundation at one of America's most prestigious military academies, developing discipline and excellence in collegiate athletes.
PHENOM AMERICA
Founder & Director
Founded and directs Phenom America, one of the nation's premier player evaluation and development organizations.
NBA PARTNERSHIPS
Los Angeles Clippers, Sacramento Kings, LA Sparks
Worked alongside NBA and WNBA organizations, contributing to professional player development and evaluation.
NIKE PHENOM
National Camp Director
Directed the prestigious Nike Phenom National Basketball Camp, identifying and developing the nation's top high school talent.
INTERNATIONAL
Global Camp Director
Directed basketball camps across Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, expanding to Portugal and Brazil.
NCAA IMPACT
1,500+ College Placements
Helped approximately 1,500 NCAA Division I, II, and III student-athletes advance their careers through expert guidance and development.
Credentials

TRUSTED BY THE BEST

25
Years of Experience
Dedicated to basketball education and player development at the highest level.
NBA
200+ NBA Players
Evaluated and developed future professional stars across multiple generations.
21
Countries Worldwide
International camp direction spanning Asia, Oceania, and expanding into Europe and South America.

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