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Meet THE COACHES
BJ Ivey
BJ Ivey, Head Boys Basketball Coach at Riverview High School, was recently named 8A State of Florida Coach of the Year! Coach Ivey has coached at his high school alma mater for 10 years and was also a coach for the successful Nike Team Florida travel teams for several seasons mentoring numerous student athletes to college basketball scholarships.
Ivey graduated from Riverview High in 2000, where he was a standout player and played in the 1997 City of Palms Classic. Ivey went on to play at the University of South Carolina-Aiken. Ivey returned to Riverview where he served as assistant to James Ward and teams also competed in the City of Palms Classic.
Since transitioning to lead the boys program, his teams have won six district championships and a regional final four appearance in 2012. The 2015-2016 Rams recorded the best record in school history (29-3) and made it to the 8A state-title game. Ivey was named FABC 8A Coach of the Year and has been named Sarasota-manatee County Coach of the Year three times.
In 2018-19 BJ Ivey led his Riverview Rams into the 46th Annual City of Palms Classic opening night marquee game against then number #1 ranked Oak Hill Academy with #1 player Cole Anthony, rewarded with #8 ranked Woodrow Wilson the following night, both hard fought contests being decided at the very end.
Ivey, beginning his 14th year as an educator currently teaching AP Psychology at Riverview, was also named Sarasota County Teacher of the Year for 2016-17, and Teacher of the Year 2018.
Ivey graduated from Riverview High in 2000, where he was a standout player and played in the 1997 City of Palms Classic. Ivey went on to play at the University of South Carolina-Aiken. Ivey returned to Riverview where he served as assistant to James Ward and teams also competed in the City of Palms Classic.
Since transitioning to lead the boys program, his teams have won six district championships and a regional final four appearance in 2012. The 2015-2016 Rams recorded the best record in school history (29-3) and made it to the 8A state-title game. Ivey was named FABC 8A Coach of the Year and has been named Sarasota-manatee County Coach of the Year three times.
In 2018-19 BJ Ivey led his Riverview Rams into the 46th Annual City of Palms Classic opening night marquee game against then number #1 ranked Oak Hill Academy with #1 player Cole Anthony, rewarded with #8 ranked Woodrow Wilson the following night, both hard fought contests being decided at the very end.
Ivey, beginning his 14th year as an educator currently teaching AP Psychology at Riverview, was also named Sarasota County Teacher of the Year for 2016-17, and Teacher of the Year 2018.
TOM PARKS
Tom Parks became the Head Basketball Coach at the State College of Florida in June 2018. Previously, Parks was the Head Assistant Coach at Eastern Florida State College where the men’s team notched a 30-5 overall record in the 2017-18 season and won the Mid-Florida Conference. Parks guided the team to a 3rd Place finish in the NJCAA National Tournament and sent 8 players from that team to Division-1 schools.
Over the past four years, Parks coached 25 players to the next level, including 18 Division-1 signees. Some key players include PJ Savory at Florida State, Xavier Jackson at Virginia Commonwealth University, TreDarius McCallum at DePaul University, Channel Banks at the University of Akron, Shaq Carter at Rutgers, and Ahmed Ali at Washington State.
Prior to coaching at Eastern Florida, Parks was the Associate Head Coach at Sheridan College in Sheridan, Wyoming for three seasons, where he had previously played JUCO. He also served as a Graduate Assistant Coach at Northern State University under legend Don Meyer and then as Assistant Coach under Meyer’s successor Paul Sather.
As a player, Parks played his Senior year of college at Northern State and earned a Master’s Degree in Sports Performance and Leadership. He previously received his Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from Youngstown State, where he played for two seasons, and received his Associate’s from Sheridan College, where he played for one season. Following college, Parks competed professionally in Spain with Globalcaja Basket Quintanar in the EBA League.
Over the past four years, Parks coached 25 players to the next level, including 18 Division-1 signees. Some key players include PJ Savory at Florida State, Xavier Jackson at Virginia Commonwealth University, TreDarius McCallum at DePaul University, Channel Banks at the University of Akron, Shaq Carter at Rutgers, and Ahmed Ali at Washington State.
Prior to coaching at Eastern Florida, Parks was the Associate Head Coach at Sheridan College in Sheridan, Wyoming for three seasons, where he had previously played JUCO. He also served as a Graduate Assistant Coach at Northern State University under legend Don Meyer and then as Assistant Coach under Meyer’s successor Paul Sather.
As a player, Parks played his Senior year of college at Northern State and earned a Master’s Degree in Sports Performance and Leadership. He previously received his Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from Youngstown State, where he played for two seasons, and received his Associate’s from Sheridan College, where he played for one season. Following college, Parks competed professionally in Spain with Globalcaja Basket Quintanar in the EBA League.
Frank holloway
Frank Holloway just completed his first season at Arkansas State University as assistant to the head men’s basketball coach. He joined the A-State Red Wolves staff after spending two seasons at perennial high school powerhouse Montverde Academy.
While at Montverde Academy, Holloway was the associate head coach and director of player development at the Center for Basketball Development. During his two year stint at Montverde Academy, the Eagles went a combined 43-5 with consecutive invites in 2016 and 2017 to the Dick's High School national tournament. Montverde finished fifth in the country in 2016 and were runners up in the 2017, falling to LaLumere in the National Tournament final.
Before coming to Montverde, he served three seasons as Head Coach at Barking Abbey, Great Britain’s Basketball Institute located in London, England. Barking Abbey’s purpose is to develop high level basketball players for collegiate or professional careers within Europe, and abroad. He was the head coach for their Academy team, and their Division 3 Men’s team. In his second season as the academy’s head coach, Holloway’s team was successful in winning the schools first ever EABL National Title. While at Barking, he received Coach of the Year honors, as well as an U18 Runner-up title, and three consecutive years making it to the postseason.
From 2009-2012, he was an assistant basketball coach at Florida International University under NBA Hall of Famer, Detroit Pistons Guard Isiah Thomas. While at FIU, his duties consisted of scouting and video scouting reports for all opponents, conducting video exchange procedures within the conference, individual skill development and recruitment of players foreign and domestic.
Holloway is no stranger to the European game as he spent the 2008-09 basketball season coaching his professional basketball team to an undefeated season in Germany, 30-0. He also spent two seasons (2006-07 and 2008-09) coaching and playing professionally in Switzerland and Germany, and spent a brief stint as an assistant coach with the Dusseldorf Magics in the Bundesliga Pro-A for the 2007-08 basketball season.
From 2004-2006, he served as a graduate assistant for the men's basketball powerhouse ,Wesley College (NCAA,Div.III) located in Dover, Delaware. He was involved in a variety of day-to-day operations within the men's basketball program, including arranging individual post work-outs, coordinating film exchange, scouting opponents, strength programs, and monitoring the student athletes academic progress. He was also head of junior college and international recruitment for the men's basketball program.
Through 2001-2004, he was a student assistant coach for the Blue Raiders of Lindsey Wilson College (NAIA Div. I). During his time on the men's basketball staff, the Blue Raiders set numerous school records and stringed together consecutive trips to the NAIA National Tournament. In 2003-2004 the Blue Raiders achieved the best record in the school’s history. The Blue Raiders went 33-4 on the season and made it to the quarterfinals of the NAIA national tournament. During that same year, the Blue Raiders went on a 22 game winning streak to start off the season, best in school history.
While at Montverde Academy, Holloway was the associate head coach and director of player development at the Center for Basketball Development. During his two year stint at Montverde Academy, the Eagles went a combined 43-5 with consecutive invites in 2016 and 2017 to the Dick's High School national tournament. Montverde finished fifth in the country in 2016 and were runners up in the 2017, falling to LaLumere in the National Tournament final.
Before coming to Montverde, he served three seasons as Head Coach at Barking Abbey, Great Britain’s Basketball Institute located in London, England. Barking Abbey’s purpose is to develop high level basketball players for collegiate or professional careers within Europe, and abroad. He was the head coach for their Academy team, and their Division 3 Men’s team. In his second season as the academy’s head coach, Holloway’s team was successful in winning the schools first ever EABL National Title. While at Barking, he received Coach of the Year honors, as well as an U18 Runner-up title, and three consecutive years making it to the postseason.
From 2009-2012, he was an assistant basketball coach at Florida International University under NBA Hall of Famer, Detroit Pistons Guard Isiah Thomas. While at FIU, his duties consisted of scouting and video scouting reports for all opponents, conducting video exchange procedures within the conference, individual skill development and recruitment of players foreign and domestic.
Holloway is no stranger to the European game as he spent the 2008-09 basketball season coaching his professional basketball team to an undefeated season in Germany, 30-0. He also spent two seasons (2006-07 and 2008-09) coaching and playing professionally in Switzerland and Germany, and spent a brief stint as an assistant coach with the Dusseldorf Magics in the Bundesliga Pro-A for the 2007-08 basketball season.
From 2004-2006, he served as a graduate assistant for the men's basketball powerhouse ,Wesley College (NCAA,Div.III) located in Dover, Delaware. He was involved in a variety of day-to-day operations within the men's basketball program, including arranging individual post work-outs, coordinating film exchange, scouting opponents, strength programs, and monitoring the student athletes academic progress. He was also head of junior college and international recruitment for the men's basketball program.
Through 2001-2004, he was a student assistant coach for the Blue Raiders of Lindsey Wilson College (NAIA Div. I). During his time on the men's basketball staff, the Blue Raiders set numerous school records and stringed together consecutive trips to the NAIA National Tournament. In 2003-2004 the Blue Raiders achieved the best record in the school’s history. The Blue Raiders went 33-4 on the season and made it to the quarterfinals of the NAIA national tournament. During that same year, the Blue Raiders went on a 22 game winning streak to start off the season, best in school history.
Mike Wasilenko
Coach Wasilenko is a graduate of The Catholic University of America, in Washington, DC., where he played four years of basketball for the CUA Cardinals. During Coach Wasilenko’s time at CUA, he played point guard for a team that won three Capital Athletic Conference Championships and played in three NCAA Division III Tournaments while finishing his career with an 87-29 record. After graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor's Degree in English, Coach Wasilenko joined the coaching staff for Salisbury University’s Men’s Basketball team, while earning his Master’s Degree in Education.
Coach Wasilenko received his first head coaching job at South River High School in Edgewater, Maryland. Tasked with turning around a program that had not seen a winning season in over 25 years, it was in year four in which the program finished 15-9, marking one of the best seasons in school history.
Currently coach Wasilenko is three years in at Clearwater Central Catholic where he has compiled a 53-27 record.
Coach Wasilenko is entering his 9th year as an English teacher, 4th year at Clearwater Central Catholic. As a firm believer that hard work is the key to success, Coach Wasilenko brings his passion of teaching basketball to Adidas Team Florida
Coach Wasilenko received his first head coaching job at South River High School in Edgewater, Maryland. Tasked with turning around a program that had not seen a winning season in over 25 years, it was in year four in which the program finished 15-9, marking one of the best seasons in school history.
Currently coach Wasilenko is three years in at Clearwater Central Catholic where he has compiled a 53-27 record.
Coach Wasilenko is entering his 9th year as an English teacher, 4th year at Clearwater Central Catholic. As a firm believer that hard work is the key to success, Coach Wasilenko brings his passion of teaching basketball to Adidas Team Florida