Elite Coaches. Proven Impact.

Meet Our Coaching Staff

Meet the passionate team guiding our athletes through Growth, Effort, and Mastery

About The GEM

Explore our custom-built basketball facility in Delray Beach crafted to elevate athletes on and off the court.

  • 6,243 sq. ft. training facility

  • NBA-grade indoor court

  • VertiMax performance system

  • NOAH Shooting analytics

  • Strength & conditioning zone

  • Classrooms + tutoring spaces

  • Film room & player study lounge

Meet the Team

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    Brian Macon

    Founder

    Visionary behind The Gem and architect of our philosophy—Growth, Effort, Mastery. Developed multiple elite athletes, including NBA-level players. Coaches every day with passion, purpose, and precision.

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    Marvens Calixte

    Senior Trainer

    Focus on guard play and footwork. Marvens brings incredible energy, advanced footwork drills, ball handling and elite perimeter skill development. He elevates players at every level.

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    Horace Smith

    Trainer & Coaching Director

    Twenty-plus years as a coach. Known for court intelligence, leadership development, and offensive execution. Coaches travel teams and leads our coaches development.

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    Junior Orelus

    Senior Trainer

    Detail-oriented trainer with expertise in shooting mechanics, ball-handling, and footwork fundamentals. Offers personalized coaching and breaking down technique through video and one-on-one work.

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    Sebastian Ochoa

    Athletic Performance Coach

    Specializes in strength, speed, and mobility training. Sebastian designs personalized performance plans using the VertiMax and weight systems. Focus is injury prevention and athletic efficiency.

  • Dominic Lane

    Senior Athletic Performance & Development Coach

    Blends skill development with athletic conditioning. Oversees comprehensive programming from vertical jump and explosiveness to on-court feel and spacing awareness.

  • Chance Dixon

    Coach

    Passionate about player accountability and detail. Works with youth and travel groups to build effort-driven habits and competitive habits.

  • Darius Dixon

    Coach

    Emphasizes defensive intensity, team play, and energy. Harnesses his own experience to coach elite-level effort and positioning.

  • Chris Ceus

    Coach

    Brings fundamentals-first teaching strong on footwork, spacing, and fundamental decision-making. Excellent technical coach who guides younger athletes to long-term habits of success.

  • Trae Dixon

    Coach

    Known for his strong ability to connect information with young athletes, Trae specializes in building foundational basketball skills and instilling confidence in his players. His coaching style emphasizes discipline, technical improvement, and mental toughness.

We’re Right Where You Need Us

  • The GEM Basketball Facility

  • 9760 W Atlantic Ave, Suite

  • Delray Beach, FL 33446

📍 In the heart of Delray Beach, just minutes from I-95 and Turnpike. Easy access for families across South Florida.