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Mike has been actively involved in the sport of basketball for 30+ years as a player, coach and professional manager. He played Division 1 college ball at Yale in the mid-80’s followed by 3 years of semi-pro ball in Germany. Mike worked 12 years for the NBA, the last 7 as head of Asia, where he led the league’s push into China.
Still an active player today, Mike switches between point and shooting guard, and loves to run the break. He is a big fan of the Phoenix Suns and Steve Nash, and has patterned the FastBreak program, including our name, after their exciting, fast-paced style of basketball.
Among the many hats he wears at FastBreak, Mike also coaches across all three programs.
Mike has lived overseas for more than 20 years, including stops in Heidelberg, (Germany), Geneva, Paris and Hong Kong. He was born in Chicago in 1964. |
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Jim Goode brings 25 years of experience coaching at the elite HS level in the US. Twelve of his players went on to play Division 1 college ball in the US (Rice University, U. of Denver, UNC Wilmington, SMU and Arkansas Little-Rock), and several have continued on to play professionally in Europe and Mexico.
He has been fortunate to coach against several current and former NBA players, including Shaquille O’Neal, Kendrick Perkins, Daniel Gibson and Acie Law.
Jim is currently teaches PE and heads the elementary aquatics program at SAS. He has four children, two in HS and two in college. His wife Julie teaches math in the SAS High School.
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Jason Goode’s love for the game started at a very young age. Being the son of a Texas Sportswriters and Texas A&M Commerce Hall of Fame coach, Jason would attend countless games and practices with his dad developing a great appreciation for the sport of basketball.
His high school basketball took place in Brownsboro, Texas where he was a 3-year letter winner. He was chosen to the All-District team twice and as a senior was selected to the first team All Henderson County team. Brownsboro went to the playoffs all three years that he was on varsity.
Jason is now the Athletic Director of International Community School which is a small school located in the West Coast area. He has been in Singapore for six years and is the head coach for both the High School Boys Basketball and High School Girls Volleyball teams.
Prior to moving to Singapore in August of 2002, Jason worked as a Jr. High Boys and Girls Basketball, Volleyball, and Track coach in East Texas at Angelina Christian School, Murchison I.S.D., and Mineola I.S.D. He is married to Donna, who is also a teacher at ICS, and has three kids ages 7 (Jase), 13(Juree), and 15(Jenae).
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Coach Dave is our resident basketball fanatic. He follows the NBA and European leagues with a passion. When not on the court coaching, he is out playing somewhere in Singapore, whether an organized men’s league or a local outdoor court.
A citizen of Britain & Nigeria, Dave came to us via Switzerland, where he had been living since age 14.
Dave played Division 1 basketball in Switzerland, and brings 6+ years of experience coaching youth basketball teams. In 2002, his U17 Boys team made it to the Swiss Final 8.
Dave enjoys teaching defense and the basic fundamentals.
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Our resident ‘big-man,’ Rob played Division I basketball at the US Naval Academy. He brings with him extensive time and experience inside the paint and an enthusiasm for fitness and the fundamentals of the game.
A native of Corpus Christi, Texas, he lettered 3 years in basketball while actively participating in cross country and track during his high school career. His Calallen High School team was a yearly regional competitor in the state playoffs, and Rob was named Defensive MVP for his district and first team Academic All State.
Earning his commission after four years as a Midshipman in Annapolis, Rob serves as a Navy Supply Corps Officer and is a recent arrival in Singapore, joined by his wife, Shadow. He practices yoga and crossfit and appreciates the application of physical conditioning to life and the sport of basketball.
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Coach Wen has been active in basketball as a player/coach for the past 20+ years, and played on the Division 1 Women’s Team at San Jose State University in California.
For the past 9 years, Wen worked in Hong Kong as a primary and secondary PE teacher at an international school and coached boys’ and girls’ U12-U20 teams in the International Schools Sports Federation leagues. Coach Wen has a Level 1 Coaching Certificate.
In addition to sports, Wen has an Advanced Diploma in Child and Adolescent Nutrition, and looks for opportunities to promote life-long wellness and encourages student-athletes to develop healthy eating habits.
Coach Wen enjoys teaching fundamentals and developing teamwork in young players. The California native was born in 1973.
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FastBreak’s most versatile coach, Yee Nee Tan seems to be everywhere you find a bouncing basketball in Singapore – whether playing for the National team, officiating a men’s league game, coaching the U18 girls or running the scorer’s table at a Slinger’s game.
At FastBreak, Yee Nee coaches our Development Players and is a regular at our Basketball Camps.
An active player for the Singapore National Women’s Team (since 1995), Yee Nee brings a wealth of local and international experience to our program.
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Among Coach Tan’s credentials:
• Head Coach, Home United Basketball Coach
• Assistant Coach, National U18 Women’s Team
• Strength and Conditioning Coach, Singapore Sports School
• BAS NCAP Basketball Technical Course, Level 2
• BAS registered Referee (Class 1)
The Singapore native graduated with a B.S. from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 1998. She was captain of her Varsity Basketball Team.
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