Staff Profiles
Leon Cunningham: Leon has been a fixture in the High School Basketball scene in the DMV since 2006. A former student-athlete (basketball) at Archbishop Carroll High School, c/o 1992, Hampton University 1993 and the University of the District of Columbia c/o 1998, Leon curently is an assistant Varsity basketball coach at Central High School. Leon has coached with numerous AAU and High School progams, including DC Blue Devils ,PG All-Stars, Oxon Hill High School and Archbishop Carroll High School. Leon was a coach on the undefeated Freshman team at Archbishop Carroll High School in 2008-2009.
Tesha Nixon-Cunningham: Tesha has been considered as one of the best girls basketball coaches in the DMV. She has won the coach of the year award in the WCSAA 3 consecutive seasons. Tesha is currently the head girls basketball coach for Friendship Collegiate Academy. Friendship Collegiate Academy has won 3 consecutive WCSAA championships. Prior to joining Friendship, Tesha was a part of George Mason University's Women Basketball Coaching staff from 2000-2003. Tesha is also a former-student athlete who played high school basketball at Friendly High School and went on to star at Georgetown University. Tesha played professionally with the Philadelphia Rage of the ABL.
William "DINK" Peters: William better known as "DINK" is one of the most popular and recognizable players that has ever played in the DMV. Dink was a 2-time All-Met player at Potomac High School and went on to star at San Jacinto Junior College and East Carolina University. After college Dink went on to play for several professional teams overseas and before ending his career Dink had a stint with the Harlem Globetrotters
Miesha Perry Thompson: A Certified Personal trainer, Miesha has trained numerous track althletes over the years, and now she is incorporating her knowledge of strength and conditioning to the game of basketball. Miesha is also our Event Coordinator and Planner
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