ProSkills Team
Our Team
Justin McCurdy
Founder/Head Coach
Justin McCurdy founded ProSkills after graduating from Redondo Union High School in 2008. Redondo Union Basketball coach, Tom Maier, mentored McCurdy to launch ProSkills . While going to school full time at USC, McCurdy built ProSkills from the ground up with a bag of basketballs and 23 kids. ProSkills is now the premiere club basketball program in the South Bay, with over 140 club players ages 8U-12U, developmental players at the kinder & 1st grade level, and hundreds of summer campers.
Andy Fox
Chief Financial Officer
Andy grew up n the South Bay. He attended American Martyrs, Loyola High School and then USC. Basketball has always been a part of his life. He learned the business of basketball from 1992-1999 when his family was part of the Sacramento Kings ownership. He has two of two boys, Jackson (16) and ProSkills' player Will (12).
Brandon Johnson
Director of Content
Brandon Johnson is a videographer for BallisLife. He has a degree in film from Cal State Fullerton. Brandon has shot and produced sports content for the games biggest stars, and now brings his talent to ProSkills as our fulltime content creator.
Aaron Winshall
Director of ProSkills Stars
Coach Aaron Winshall brings a wealth of experience to ProSkills. He began his career working with top Division I programs like Syracuse University and the University of Miami before joining the Miami Heat’s Video Room Team. His extensive camp experience includes stints at prestigious programs such as Five-Star, Point Guard College, Coach K Basketball, and CP3 Elite Camp. Coach Winshall’s passion for youth basketball extends beyond North America, having directed camps across Europe and the Caribbean. Since 2018, he has proudly led the Haiti Basketball Foundation. In recent years, Coach Winshall has made a significant impact in the NBA Predraft space, contributing to the development of over 25 draft picks, including Alex Sarr, 2024 2nd overall selection. He is excited to share his knowledge and love for the game with the ProSkills community.
Mark Hill
Director of Player Development, Head Coach
Coach Mark's basketball journey is impressive, having grown up in Los Angeles and immersed himself in the world of AAU and SoCal High School basketball. He played as the Point Guard for Tulsa and Cal State Northridge during his four years of D1 basketball. Following his graduation, Coach Mark spent eight years playing professionally overseas in Europe and Asia, gaining valuable insights and skills. Upon returning to Los Angeles, Coach Mark has dedicated himself to basketball development, serving as a skills trainer for players of all ages and abilities. His expertise extends to working closely with college players on their NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals. Additionally, Coach Mark has been actively involved in coaching within The League for the past few seasons, along with overseeing our skill clinics.
Sean Collyer
Director of Coaching
Sean is currently the Director of Operations and Head Varsity Basketball Coach at Vistamar High School. Before joining Vistamar in 2019, he coached basketball at Moorpark High School and spent 8 years teaching at St. Genevieve High School where he served as the Asst. Athletic Director and Head Varsity Basketball coach. Prior to St. Genevieve, Sean was an Assistant Coach at Pierce College and the Head Coach at Granada Hills Charter High School. In addition to coaching basketball, Sean is passionate about gym construction and has managed multiple large construction projects with Lundgren Management, overseeing gym construction at Castaic High School and the College of the Canyons. He is excited to return for a third season with ProSkills as our new Director of Coaching. As the director of coaching, he will lead and oversee the development and implementation of coaching strategies and programs within ProSkills Basketball. He is responsible for providing guidance, mentorship, and resources to coaches to enhance player development, competitiveness, sportsmanship,accountability and to foster a positive team culture.
Jake Trujillo
Middle School Head Coach
Coach Jake is excited to return for his 3rd season with ProSkills! From 2016-2020 he was the founder and head of development for South Bay Riptide. Jake spent the first 12 years of his career in operational and entrepreneurial leadership before transitioning to the financial services industry. During the day Jake is a Financial Planner for Northwestern Mutual. Basketball runs in the Trujillo family. His wife Leslie is the strength and conditioning coach for Mira Costa and his son Mateo is a varsity starter at Rolling Hills Prep. He is also the dad of a 5th grade daughter, Anjelica. Coach Jake is excited to work with our middle school players getting them prepared for high school basketball.
Alex Tucker
Head Coach
Coach Alex is excited to be back for another season with ProSkills. Alex was a three-year all CIF/State player for Redondo Union High School. After high school, Alex played Division 1 basketball at Florida Athletic University where he still holds the record as their all-time leader in assists. Alex works as an NBA/Collegiate trainer as well as an Executive Manager at Jobot.
Trevor Lodeum Jackson
Head Coach/ Camp Director
Trevor Loduem Jackson's life has always revolved around basketball. He played during his time as a student at Vistamar School and later pursued a degree in theater at Kalamazoo College. Since 2020, he's been coaching basketball, currently as the Head JV Coach at Vistamar School. Alongside coaching, he is a favorite at My Gym Torrance as well as writing screenplays. Trevor's love for the game is evident in his dedication to teaching kids the skills and values it has taught him.
Petar Jovanovic
Head Coach
Coach Petar is originally from Serbia, where he was a point-guard for Serbian (fka Yugoslavian) U16 national team that won the European championship. He moved to America at age 18, played his senior year in high school in FL, and then went on to play D2 basketball for Northwood University, MI all four years. He was a grad-assistant for the team while finishing his MBA, and also has experience coaching club basketball in Pennsylvania. Proud parent of two (ages 9 and 7), he now works in finance, and is passionate about the game of basketball and loves working with kids.
Morgan Clark
Head Coach
Coach Morgan is in his 3rd season as a head coach and 5th working for ProSkills. He is a graduate of Mira Costa High School where he played 3 years of varsity basketball. He is a senior at Cal State Dominguez Hills as well as working in business developments and social media marketing at CoMarkCo. He is excited to be working with our middle school players.
Mallory Ellis
Director, The League
ProSkills Stars
Coach Mallory grew up in Palos Verdes. She played Varsity basketball at Peninsula High School and after college returned to coach in the girl's basketball program. She played basketball at El Camino College as well as Concordia University, where she earned a scholarship for academic excellence. She holds a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from CSDH . Since 2017 Coach Mallory has worked in Manhattan Beach Unified as an Intensive Behavior Instructor (IBI) in Special Education. We are fortunate to have someone with not only her extensive basketball experience but also working with children of all ages and abilities.
Tyler Merrill
Head Coach
Coach Tyler Merrill is excited to back for his 6th season of ProSkills! He began coaching in 2007 for the Redondo Union High School JV team. After coaching there for 5 years he began coaching club basketball. Tyler is a Vocational Education Specialist for the School-To-Career program at Redondo Union High School.
Niko Filipovich
Coach
Coach Niko returns for his 3rd season with ProSkills. He was the starting point guard at Bishop Montgomery where he was a 4 year varsity player, two time all league selection, and won two league championships. He went on to play D1 basketball for University of Hawaii. This is his 2nd year coaching with ProSkills. When not coaching, Niko is an NBA agent for BDA Sports Management representing some of the top players in the game like Trailblazer's Anfernee Simons.
Haley Herdman
Program Coach
Coach Haley played Division I basketball at Loyola Marymount University (2018-22). She graduated with a B.A. in Psychology and is currently attending USC graduate school majoring in Marriage and Family Therapy. Haley will be graduating May 2024 from USC and plans to dedicate her work as a therapist to guiding athletes and family’s of athletes through the mental challenges that come along with playing sports while also de-stigmatizing mental health and providing services to underrepresented communities. Haley is the Assistant Coach, Strength & Conditioning Coach, and Social Media Coordinator for Mira Costa’s Varsity Girls Basketball team/program. She is also a Costa Basketball alumni, born and raised in the South Bay.
Christen Clark
Assistant Coach
Strength & Conditioning
Christen has extensive experience working with youth as a case manager for Tessie Cleveland Community Services. He played Varsity basketball as a starter at West Torrance High School and was awarded First Team All Bay League his Senior Year and All Star game MVP. Christen was also a 2 year starter for the El Camino Warriors Men's college basketball team in Torrance and was awarded First team honorable mention in his Freshman season. Christen was a recipient of the Norm Very Athletic Scholarship and “Scholar Baller” award. Coach Christen currently plays in many high level leagues including the legendary summer Drew League for the Reapers Black Ops.
King Fox
Program Mascot
Never not in Lindsey's arms or in his bag, King is a staple at practices, tournaments and camps and a favorite of all the players.
Jeremy Jackson
Assistant Coach
Coach Jeremy is a graduate of Mira Costa High School where he played 4 years of varsity football as a wide receiver. He and Coach Morgan were club basketball teammates for the South Bay Monarchs where he was a combo guard. He recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison where he majored in psychology with a certificate in criminal justice. He continued playing basketball recreationally throughout college at the University of Wisconsin and at home during the winter breaks and summers. He says football especially has taught him a lot about teamwork and strength and conditioning, which he is excited to pass on to the ProSkills players.