Purpose Driven Mentality
Meet the Coaches

Our Staff

Former pros, college standouts and career youth coaches. While many programs rely on volunteers, every PDM session is led by coaches who have played the game at a high level and know how to teach it.

20+Coaches
7Former pros
13Countries played in
3NCAA players
Aaron Redpath, PDM Basketball Club Director Former Pro · Club Director
Club Director

Aaron Redpath

The former pro athlete who'll help your player get to the next level, one shot at a time.

4Pro seasons
15+Years coaching youth
#1All-time steals, McMaster
6thAll-time scoring, McMaster
  • Pro in Spain (LEB Plata), NBL Canada and CEBL
  • NBL Canada All-Canadian Third Team (2018-19)
  • 5 years at McMaster University
  • 2nd all-time in assists at McMaster
  • OUA Second Team All-Star (2014-15)
  • CIS Academic All-Canadian and OUA West All-Rookie (2011-12)
Coaching Staff

Coached by Proven Pros

Every coach brings real playing experience and years of teaching young players. Tap "Full bio" on any coach to see their complete background.

Coach Jabs Newby10+ years pro

Jabs Newby

  • Played professionally for 10+ years in Spain, Mexico, Colombia and Canada (CEBL)
  • NCAA Division 1 at Eastern Kentucky University (2010 to 2012)
  • NCAA Division 2 at Gannon University (2012 to 2014), NCAA tournament round of 32 (2014), team leader in assists and second in steals
Full bio
  • Played at Mountain State Academy in West Virginia (2007 to 2010), team leader in assists
  • Hosted his own summer camp, Jabs Newby Skills Academy, in Brampton with A4H Sports (2017 to 2018)
  • Skills development coach and trainer
Coach Jake BabicPro, NCAA D1

Jake Babic

  • Played professionally in Canada, Spain, Germany and Croatia
  • NCAA Division 1 at Appalachian State and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
  • Top recruit out of high school
Full bio
  • Coaching youth at the developmental and competitive level for 7+ years
Coach Dani ElgadiPro, 2x All-Canadian

Dani Elgadi

  • Played professionally in Germany, Portugal, Spain and Canada
  • 2x First Team All-Canadian (2015-16, 2016-17) at Brock University, where he played 5 years on scholarship
  • 3x OUA First Team All-Star (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18)
Full bio
  • Top high school recruit out of Waterloo, Ontario
  • 9+ years as a youth coach, skills instructor and mentor
Coach Paul WatsonPro in Mexico

Paul Watson

  • Played professionally in Mexico
  • AUS Defensive Player of the Year and AUS Second Team All-Star at Cape Breton University
  • Academic All-Canadian and Cape Breton All-Decade Team
Full bio
  • Played for the University of the Virgin Islands in Puerto Rico's Liga Atlética Interuniversitaria
  • Played his final two years of high school at a prep school in California
  • 4+ years coaching athletes at the youth, university and professional levels
Coach Tony Ambersley15+ years coaching

Tony Ambersley

  • 15+ years coaching all age groups, with success at every level including rep and high school
  • NCCP Train to Train certified
  • Earned the 94ft of Game certificate from NBA coach Phil Handy
Full bio
  • Known for attention to detail and a fun, educational environment that builds both skill and love of the game
Coach Daven Stowe10+ years coaching

Daven Stowe

  • Coaching basketball for 10+ years
  • Passionate about passing knowledge of the game to the next generation of athletes
  • Athlete of the Year in 2002-03 and 2004-05
Full bio
  • Multi-sport athlete
Coach Sean Stewart10+ years coaching

Sean Stewart

  • Played for the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees
  • Played high-level high school, rep and AAU basketball
  • Coaching youth at the developmental and competitive level for 10+ years
Coach Reem FoudaVarsity in Cyprus

Reem Fouda

  • Played a season of varsity basketball in Cyprus
  • Played high school and rep basketball
  • Coaching youth at the developmental and competitive level for 6+ years
Coach Amir

Amir

Bio coming soon.

Coach Ashraf

Ashraf

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Coach Baseer

Baseer

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Coach Cyrus

Cyrus

Bio coming soon.

Coach Emily

Emily

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Coach Isaiah

Isaiah

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Coach Jashan

Jashan

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Coach Jevonte

Jevonte

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Coach Junior

Junior

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Coach Lucas

Luke

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Coach Mike

Mike

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Coach Paige

Paige

Bio coming soon.

Coach Rob

Rob

Bio coming soon.

The PDM Difference

Why Our Coaches Make the Difference

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They've Played at the Top

Pro careers across Europe, North America, Africa and Asia, plus NCAA and U SPORTS experience. Our coaches know what the next level demands.

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They Know How to Teach

Years of coaching youth at the developmental and competitive levels, with certifications like NCCP. Great players who are also great teachers.

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Mentors First

Purpose Driven Mentality means developing the whole player. Our coaches build confidence, character and habits that last on and off the court.

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