Club President, Girls Program Director and Girls 7th Grade Coach

Bryan is the Head Varsity Women's Basketball Coach at Granite Bay High School. He is in his third year coaching the Grizzlies and previously coached basketball at Granite Bay's Cavitt Junior High School and various club basketball teams in Granite Bay.

Bryan has a passion for youth basketball and is a firm believer in the positive life impacts that come from playing competitive team sports at the high school level. He uses a fundamentals based approach to coaching which provides each of his athletes the necessary building blocks to have success at the next level.

​Email: bryanpowell.re@gmail.com

Boys Program Director

Daniel is the JV Men’s Basketball Coach at Granite Bay High School. He has previously coached the Freshman Team and been a Varsity Assistant Coach. He was a three year varsity player at Roseville High School and went on to play collage basketball at Yuba Community College.

He is extremely happy to be coaching the youth of Granite Bay!

Email: daniel.c.rios1220@gmail.com

Girls Basketball Trainer - All Levels

Coach AV is excited for the opportunity to jump back into the basketball atmosphere, specifically in the local area of Granite Bay. Coach AV has a history of growing her basketball talent in West Sacramento and playing her summers on an AAU team based out of Roseville until she was able to commit to a full ride scholarship with Kansas State University.

Coach AV personally holds strong values for God, family and healthy communities. Having a Division 1 basketball background, coach AV understands the importance of balance between basketball and personal life. She is delighted to give back to the girls of Granite Bay.

Girls 8th Grade Coach

Paul is the Head Freshman Women’s Basketball coach at Granite Bay High School. Prior to joining The Bay, Paul coached at Olympus Junior High School as well as youth basketball for the past 6 years.

His passion for the game leaves an imprint on his players as he prepares them for playing basketball at Granite Bay High School.

Email: prentice8022@gmail.com

Girls 3rd & 6th Grade Coach

Jamie played Division 1 basketball at Santa Clara University and professionally overseas. He now spends his free time helping foster a love for the game for the youth girls of Granite Bay. We are extremely lucky to have Jamie leading our younger group and teaching them the fundamentals of the game.
Email: jamiesholmes77@gmail.com

Girls 5th Coach

Frances is the Assistant Freshman Women’s Basketball coach at Granite Bay High School. Frances was most recently the 8th grade coach at Cavitt Junior High and has been coaching youth and high school girl's basketball for 20+ years. She previously coached at Armijo High School in Fairfield and launched and coached the Granite Bay Pumas Girl's Basketball Club. Her deep knowledge of the game as both a player and coach is invaluable to The Bay's mission of bringing quality coaching to the girls of Granite Bay.

Frances believes in establishing the foundational skills of basketball. An emphasis in fundamentals is a central tenet of her philosophy in addition to promoting teamwork, building a strong work ethic and self confidence.

Email: fpatmon@gmail.com