ASSISTANT COACHES
RUDIE CARSON
Playing Experience
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Stephenson High School 2004-2008 (State Champion, All-County 3pt)
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Chattanooga State Community College(TN) (2008-2010)
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Trinity International University (IL) 2010-2012(record holder of 3pt%)
Coaching Experience
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AAU (2012-2013): Full Package (IL)
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Student-Assistant at Trinity International University(2012)
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Stephenson High School (2013-2014)
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Point University (West Point, GA) 2014-2021
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HIES (2021-present)
I coach because this is the profession that God called me to do! He challenged me as a 22-year-old to teach young people, and I have been doing it since. I enjoy my relationships with my players on and off the court. The most joy that I get is to see my players being successful after the basketball stops bouncing.
LEWIS PRESTON
Lewis Preston is a former championship Division I Head and Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Once he transitioned from collegiate coaching, Lewis stayed connected with youth, student-athletes, and professionals in different sports fields. Lewis likes to help people, both personally and professionally. His mission is to coach and guide them while enhancing their leadership and professional skills. In his opinion, these skills are essential in continuing growth as athletes transition to corporate America or create their own brands.In October 2020, Lewis helped launch Athletes 2 Leaders (www.Athletes2Leaders.com) a platform designed to build well-rounded resilient athletes from the inside out.
PETER TONGREN
Peter has been the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach since 2005 at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in Atlanta, Georgia. He works with 23 Varsity and JV teams and is in charge of programming for the Upper School Advanced Strength and Conditioning classes as well as the Middle School. Peter is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA, a Level 1 Coach through United States Weightlifting, and a Level 1 Coach with Precision Nutrition. Previously, he worked as a Performance Coach at Velocity Sports Performance.
