Santa Rosa Elite Coaches

Santa Rosa Elite Basketball was founded in 2011 to address a clear gap in opportunities for girls to play competitive basketball beyond recreational leagues and Upward programs in Santa Rosa County. At the time, middle school basketball did not exist locally, and a small group of parents, determined to create greater opportunities for their 5th-grade daughters, formed what began as a single team representing one school. The program quickly gained momentum, expanding to include multiple teams comprised of female athletes from across the region who were seeking higher-level training and competition.
In 2015, Santa Rosa Elite formally established itself as an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity, strengthening its mission and long-term impact. Since then, the organization has grown into a respected, highly competitive AAU club program dedicated to player development, character building, and expanding pathways for female athletes. In 2018, we started and are still hosing the Annual Make it Rain Girls Basketball Showcase, the largest Girls Only basketball tournament held in the Florida Panhandle for the last 8 years!
While NCAA data shows that fewer than 5% of high school female basketball players go on to compete at the collegiate level, Santa Rosa Elite has helped numerous athletes achieve that goal. For the 2025–2026 college season alone, four alumni are playing college basketball, two are competing in collegiate flag football, and one is coaching at the collegiate level. These seven young women—and many others before them—have achieved their dream of playing beyond high school and have earned full or partial college tuition through athletic opportunities made possible in part by their development and experience within the Santa Rosa Elite program.