OUR COACHES
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Josh Murphy
Director | Head Coach - 17U
Coach Murphy is a Colorado Native who played his high school basketball at Lutheran HS in Parker, CO. There he was a two-year starter and was a part of two final 4 teams. He was also a three-year starter on the football team. After HS he attended the University of Denver and studied Finance and Real Estate…
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Tate Hilgenkamp
Director of Player Development | Head Coach - 15U
Coach Hilgenkamp is originally from Laramie, Wyoming, where he was a two-time all-state performer on the hardwood for Laramie High School. He then started his collegiate career at Sheridan College and finished his playing career at Black Hills State University, where he served as a co-captain. Hilgenkamp earned his bachelor’s…
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Kendyl Grover
Director of Top Flight Athletics | Head Coach - 15U
Coach Grover is a Nebraska native but has spent the last 24 years in Colorado. Kendyl has coached youth basketball for 5 years and has operated and owned his private basketball training organization, Top Flight Athletics since 2020. Coach Grover played high school basketball locally at ThunderRidge High School, and collegiately at Cochise...
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Ant Ogrodnick
Head Coach - 16U
Lafayette, Colorado native Coach Ant Ogrodnick brings a wealth of experience as both a player and coach. He played college basketball across multiple levels under respected coaches such as Pooh Richardson, gaining valuable knowledge and insight into the game.
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Josh Greiving
Head Coach - 17U
Coach Greiving is a Colorado native who played his high school ball at Lutheran HS in Parker, CO. There he was a three-year starter and was apart of two elite 8 teams as well as going to the state championship in 2018 and winning the state championship in 2021. He was also a 2 year starter on the baseball team. After high school he played…
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Nick Mahan
Head Coach - 16U
Coach Mahan is a Colorado native who played high school basketball at Douglas County HS before attending the University of Northern Colorado. His passion for mentoring student athletes led him to start his career as an educator and basketball coach He has coached high school boys’ basketball for the last 14 years. Currently Coach Mahan is serving his 12th season…
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Ryan Garland
Head Coach - 15U | Scout Specialist
Coach Garland is in his 3rd season with Colorado Collective. Coach Garland spent the prior two seasons serving as assistant coach for the 2024 team. In 2023 he helped the 17u-Murphy team finish #8 on the nationwide Nxt Circuit, the only Colorado program to qualify for the Pro16 finals. This season Coach Garland will be coaching at the 15U level…
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Geremey Gibson
Asst. Coach - 17U
Coach Gibson is originally from Salina, Kansas. He brings an extensive amount of playing and coaching experience to Colorado Collective. Coach Gibson started his college career at Cloud County Community College before transferring to Regis University. At Regis, Geremey recorded the 3rd and 5th highest single game…
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Cooper Flood
Head Coach - 13U
Coach Flood played his high school basketball at Heritage HS. There he was a 3 year varsity player and 2 year starter. Possessing one of the highest basketball IQs he finished second in the state in assists per game two years in a row. He was also 8th in steals per game his senior year and was named all conference after leading Heritage to their most wins in a decade.
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Christopher Earls
Heach Coach - 15U
Coach Christopher Earls brings 37 years of coaching experience, beginning as a youth coach in Europe with the U.S. Air Force. He quickly advanced through the ranks, coaching youth, high school, and all-star teams, and has worked with some of Colorado’s top basketball programs. At Doherty High School, he led the Boys’ Sophomore and Freshman teams to an impressive 5-loss… -
Derik Pranger
Head Coach - 14U
Coach Derik Pranger was a local standout at Arapahoe High School, where he was a two-year varsity starter before transferring to Colorado Prep for his final two years. At Colorado Prep he helped his team finish 3rd on the Grind Session circuit. Coach Derik's production as a Prep and AAU player earned him a Division 1 scholarship at…
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Sam Hoops
Heach Coach - 12U
Coach Hoops is a Colorado native who played his high school ball at Lutheran HS in Parker, CO. He was a 2 year starter and won a state championship his senior year in 2021. He was 1st team all conference and 2nd team all state his senior year. After high school he attended Grand Canyon University and studied Sports Management…