Owner - Lead Trainer (Derek.Ross@hoopsdomain.com

Born and raised in Durham, NC - Derek developed a love for the game of basketball at a very young age. Being the son of a high school basketball coach, Derek has been around the game of basketball his entire life. He is a graduate of Southern Durham High School, where he played alongside and against current and former professional players. Derek received his Bachelors Degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Mount Olive.  A few years after college, he played a pivotal role in the creation of a Non profit organization, where he served as Director of Basketball Operations, from 2011 - 2018. Derek served as the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Shepard Middle School from 2017-2018, where he lead the team to the Middle School Playoff Semifinals, finishing the season with a 10-4 record and 3rd place in the conference. In 2018 Derek returned back to Southern High School and served as the Head JV Boys basketball Coach, where he lead the team to a 12-6 record, finishing 2nd place in the conference. The 2019 -2020 School Basketball season, Derek served in an Assistant Coach role at Voyager Middle School, where he helped lead the team to a 16-1 record and conference championship. For the 2020 - 2021 Basketball season Derek has served as the Skills Development Coach and Lead Assistant Coach for Jordan High School Varsity Girls team. He help lead the team to a 10-3 record, 2nd place in the conference standings, and the second round of the NCHSAA state playoffs. Since 2011, Derek has coached and trained over 750 athletes, ranging in skill level from Elementary to Professional.

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Derek started Hoops Domain when he realized the need for competitive, elite-comprehensive basketball training, and player exposure opportunities in the Durham, NC area. It is his goal to help all players realize their basketball dreams, while also building lasting and rewarding relationships.