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(Official Site as of 3/17/22)
Most recent update 9/10/23
Tartars Coaching Staff
Andru Vaughan
Boy's Varsity Head Coach
Coach Vaughan has been a part of the THS coaching staff in one capacity or another for over 25 years. An alumna who was proud to wear the jersey as a player from 1984-88,
After High School Coach Vaughan walked on as a player at Arizona State University and played until an elbow injury derailed his playing career. His love for basketball and teaching the game led him immediately into coaching. In his 32 years of coaching he has worked at camps hosted by Micheal Jordan, Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant and more. He has also coached in some capacity or another at every level from Middle School to the Professional ranks and continues to help improve the skills of professional and college players every summer. Coach Vaughan has a vast Rolodex of numbers to coaches at all levels of the game and does all he can to connect players with schools and coaches.
He bleeds Maroon and Grey! Honored to be back to help restore the PRIDE...TRADITION...CULTURE... and WINNING ATTITUDE that Tartars Basketball is accostomed to and associated with.
Owen Thomas
Boy's JV Head Coach
Awesome Coach
Daniel Prothro
Boy's Frosh/Soph Head Coach
Awesome Coach
Tartars Coaching Staff
Nicholas Wright
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Coach Wright works with many College and Professional athletes on developing their bodies specifically with their respective sport's in mind. Whether its football, basketball, track, or overall physical fitness, Coach Wright is the perfect man for the job. We are happy he is a part of our staff, and we are a stronger program because he is here.
Victor Pinto
Staff Assistant/Torrance Hoops Program Contributor
Coach Pinto is a fundamentals specialist. Acute with the finer details of the foundation of the game, he is the perfect man to help individuals develop their personal fundamentals. After playing in college he caught the bug for coaching and has spent the past 2 seasons as a Graduate Assistant Coach at Cal State Long Beach. A valuable addition to our staff, we are glad he chose to be a part of our Tartars Basketball family.
James Welker
Staff Assistant All Levels/Torrance Hoops Program Coordinator
Coach Welker has coached at many levels, from Grammer School through High School, different AAU Levels and Travel Ball levels.
Coach played his High School ball at Saint Monica's of Santa Monica.
His strengths lie in assessing players and their talent levels, charting paths for player's skills growth and a strong background in teaching fundamentals and basketball IQ at all levels of our program.
Coach's long time friendship and working relationship with Coach Vaughan allows for a great coaching relationship that benefits all Tartar players.
Coach Welker's message to all Tartar players is:
"WE DON'T BACK DOWN"
IMPORTANT LINKS AND INFORMATION
Important Dates, Information, and Links
This is the section to view if you need information on clearances, upcoming important dates, and information regarding class, the team, fundraising, try-outs, and much more.
Clearance Website and Information
No student can participate in any sport on campus without first completing the clearance process. If you click on the button you will download a step by step document that tells you exactly how and where to complete the process. If not cleared then participation in any aspect of our program must be denied. **Important- Please arrange to have your physical completed in the month of July or August and to upload all forms/documentation, complete all items on the clearance website, and finalize the clearance process no later than August 8th to participate in basketball as soon as the school year begins.
Fundraising
Most players and parents are unaware that our program is not funded by the school or district. Our ability to operate is strictly tied to fundraising that we do. We are 90% privately funded with 10% funded by the district. The funds the district does give us being not nearly what we need to operate in any capacity. Our program cannot survive without a high level of fundraising. All of the things we need to succeed as a program are tired directly to fundraising. Keeping the kids safe and hydrated, having proper equipment so they can prepare properly, having gear and uniforms that are needed and look amazing, as well as paying for busses and coaches are all expensive tasks. Add the fact that we desire to travel as a team to play games in other cities, states, or areas... and I am sure you can see exactly how important fundraising is.
Summer Enrichment Sign-Up Sheet and Info.
Please Click here and follow the directions to join us this summer for workouts and/or games. Without filling this out and returning it to the business office, you will be unable to participate in summer basketball.
Tartars Coaching Staff
Abdul Ahmad
Staff Assistant All Levels
Awesome Coach
Chad Tiradeau
Staff Assistant/Torrance Hoops Program Contributor
Awesome Coach