About Us

A Twin Cities native and graduate of Minnetonka High School, Anthony Tucker led the Skippers to a State Championship and a top 10 national ranking during his senior year in 2008. Tucker was named the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year and graduated as the school’s all-time leading scorer. He earned a scholarship to play in the Big Ten for the Iowa Hawkeyes before finishing his college career at Minnesota State University – Moorhead, where he was named to the All-Conference and All-Region Teams.

Tucker boasts an accomplished 11 year professional career spanning nine countries and including four finals appearances, one MVP award, one scoring title, and three assist titles. He also played in the NBA G League for the Windy City Bulls. Coach Tuck has extensive coaching experience, from AAU to high school varsity to serving as Head Coach of the Taichung Suns in Taiwan’s T1 League. In the fall of 2025, he will enter his first season as the Head Coach of Holy Family girls basketball program.

Jadee Jones is a Minnesota native, having played high school basketball at DeLaSalle and Hopkins and finishing as a “Mr. Basketball” finalist in 2004. He earned a scholarship to play Division I basketball at Furman University and finished his career at Minnesota State Mankato. From coaching to skills training, Jadee has been one of the most influential leaders in the Minnesota basketball community over the last 15 years. As a part of the Apple Valley High School staff, he helped guide the program to three state championships in 2013, 2015, and 2017. Notably, he has been instrumental in the development of his brothers, Tyus and Tre Jones, 5-star recruits that played at Duke University prior to their NBA careers. Jadee has trained both throughout their careers and continues to do so today. He is widely considered to be the preeminent skills trainer in Minnesota, working with elite talent at the high school, college, and pro levels. Jadee now serves as the head coach at Minnehaha Academy, a program with a history of excellence. Jadee’s knowledge is unmatched and his passion for teaching the game is undeniable – an invaluable asset for Hoop Habits and our athletes.

Born and raised in Bloomington, MN, Gavin has always had a passion for basketball and education. After completing his undergraduate studies at Mankato, he pursued a master’s degree at the University of Minnesota.

Gavin has had the privilege of coaching at two esteemed universities: the University of Minnesota and the University of Houston. His career has been further enriched by the experience of working under renowned NBA player development coach, Phil Beckner. These experiences have honed his skills and deepened his commitment to the sport.

A dedicated mentor, Gavin enjoys sharing his extensive knowledge of the game with the next generation of players, inspiring them to grow and succeed. His personal motto, “Be Great,” reflects his belief in striving for excellence in all endeavors.

Introducing Courtney Boylan Douglass – Since graduating and winning Miss Basketball Minnesota in 2008, Courtney has continued to stay involved with her passion for basketball. She was a 4-year scholar athlete and letter winner at the University of Michigan. Courtney then went on to be a Division I assistant basketball coach at Northern Kentucky University where she helped lead NKU to two consecutive winning seasons and post-season tournaments. She then played professional basketball in Israel for 8 seasons and recently retired after winning an Israeli League Championship in her last season.

During those 8 years, she would spend her summers in Minnesota working with thousands of basketball players and helping with the skill development at some of the top high school programs in the state. She now lives in Minnesota full-time and is continuing her passion for mentoring and developing basketball players at every age and level.

Nate played 10 seasons of professional basketball before retiring in 2023. Drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2013 NBA Draft, he played two seasons in the NBA. He continued his career overseas, where he played for some of the highest level teams in Europe. Nate played college basketball for South Dakota State University, where he was an NCAA All American and led his team to two Division I NCAA tournament appearances. Nate is excited to help players of all ages and skill levels get better at basketball while also having fun.

Katie is a former Big Ten point guard for the Minnesota Gophers and had the privilege of playing under coach Lindsay Whalen. She went to high school in Roseau, Minnesota, where her high school team won a state tournament in 2017 and she scored over 2,000 career points. Being on the shorter side, she’s had to develop a crafty playing style. Her strengths as a player are ball handling, defense and passing, as well as knowing how to create for herself and her teammates. She has experience in individual and small group training and is committed to seeing everyone she works with succeed.

Ava Beilke is a heart-centered marketing leader with 13 years of expertise in developing and executing marketing strategies and partnerships for iconic brands. A Twin Cities native, she has worked with many Minnesota-based brands including Radisson Blu Hotels, Life Time Fitness, and Mall of America.

As founder and CEO of Paragon Social, her consultancy specializes in strategic marketing that cuts through the clutter and maximizes impact. She embraces what she calls “heart-centered social media”—where strategy meets passion and purpose.

Based in Los Angeles, Ava leverages her extensive experience in brand development, digital transformation, and cross-functional team leadership to create memorable brand moments and drive meaningful engagement for Hoop Habits and its community of partners, parents, and players.

 In his role as a Hoop Habits media contributor, Roger will be writing a periodic blog to engage readers on a wide variety of basketball related topics. While he spent the bulk of his career as a Marketing executive at Wells Fargo & Company, Roger has also done freelance work for Life Time Fitness providing content for their Ultimate Hoops website. Perhaps more important than Roger’s work experience is the passion he has for the game of basketball. He has extensive, perhaps even unrivaled (just ask him), experience and insights as a player, coach, parent and fan. Roger played collegiately for Moorhead State University and was a fixture in local amateur leagues for nearly two decades, continuing to play pick up ball into his early 60’s. He has shared his passion and knowledge of the game by coaching traveling and AAU basketball. As a proud parent, Roger enjoyed following the successful high school and college careers of his son and daughter. Roger is an original Minnesota Timberwolves season ticket holder and has had season tickets for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams at the University of Minnesota. In retirement, Roger’s fandom has continued as he attends 50 plus high school and AAU games each year. Based on his latest estimate, he has played in, coached or personally attended more than 3,000 basketball games in his lifetime.