Coach Brian Placek comes with 20+ years coaching experience in youth and adolescent sports with student athletes ranging in age from 5-18 years old, inspiring them to step out of their comfort zone to pursue a lifelong love for exercise and competition in a positive environment. 

Coach Mo is currently a USA Basketball U16 Court Coach,/ USA Basketball Speaker, the President of the William Penn School District, and the Head  Girl’s Basketball Coach at West Catholic Prep. She holds an accomplished history coaching at Penn Wood High School, Lower Merion High School, and Penn State Abington.

With over 20 years of experience in Division I college athletics and more than a decade of coaching youth sports, Ken Krimmel brings a passion for basketball and player development to Philly Roots.

Steve McLain has coached girls’ basketball for the past 10 years, beginning with his daughter’s recreation league teams and for the last 5 years with Philly Roots.

After graduating from Penn Wood High School, Philly native Coach Lamika “Meek” Sample has been with LMGB for eight seasons at the helm of the JV and 9th grade teams, working with AAU and youth teams.

A Philly Roots alumni, Vivian manages the website and social media presence to increase visibility and to help advertise the club and players.