2025 - 2026 Coaching Staff
We are always actively searching for great coaches. We specifically seek 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grade Head and Assistant Coaches, and Junior High Assistant Coaches.
Contact Rob Carruth, rob@juniorladyknights.org or 513-884-6548 if you are interested.
Lil' Dribblers
Joe McAbee
Joe graduated from Miami University and has lived all over South Dayton after first moving to Springboro in 2011. Currently in Bellbrook, he and his wife, Lauren, have 3 daughters: Emma , Charlotte, and Violet that attend St. Charles. This is Joe’s second year as a head coach after serving as an assistant for three previous seasons. He also coaches AAU for Team Hoskins. He is looking forward to a great season getting started with our newest Junior Lady Knights!
Assistant Coaches
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2nd Grade
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3rd Grade Brown
Andy Dorow
3rd Grade White
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Mark Webb
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4th Grade
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5th Grade
Elizabeth Hogue
Elizabeth Hogue was born and raised in Kettering, OH. She is a graduate of Chaminade Julienne H.S. and was part of the 1999 State Championship basketball team. After high school, Elizabeth attended Bethel College in Mishawaka, IN where she continued her basketball career until she enrolled in the police academy. Elizabeth has been serving as a law enforcement officer for the last 20 years and she is currently a detective for the Huber Heights Police Division. Elizabeth is married with two daughters, Sophia and Audrey and they are both playing in the JLK program.
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Marty Coates
6th Grade
Jesse Brand
Jesse has been coaching basketball for the past 15 years from recreational to high school aged AAU. Jesse has coached with the JLK program for the past 5 years and with the SDK program 5 years prior to that. Jesse is an excellent fundamentals coach. His main goals for this season are teaching the basics and following through with the basics in the game setting.
7th Grade
Rob Carruth
Rob returns this year for his 12th season coaching with the program. Rob has coached basketball, soccer, and baseball from youth recreational levels through high school for over 30 years. Rob is President of the Junior Lady Knights, a Positive Coaching Alliance Double Goal Coach, and a USA Basketball Licensed Coach. Rob has also coached for South Dayton Knights, Dayton Lady Hoopstars, Team Ohio, and Dayton Metro, including a 2019 3rd Grade Division 1 AAU National Final Four. This is Rob's 15th year in the program. Rob is looking forward to working with the Class of 2031!
8th Grade
Amy Hansley
Amy will begin her 20th year of coaching this season, and her third with JLK. She has also coached for Lebanon, Team Ohio, and Dayton Lady Hoopstars. Amy has coached in multiple AAU State championships. She holds an USA Basketball Gold License, as well as first aid, concussion and CPR certifications. Amy focuses on fundamentals, footwork details and reading the floor with her players. She is a 1996 graduate of Archbishop Alter and has two children, Payton and Emma. Proudest coaching memory was watching Emma win a State Championship her senior year, after coaching her since she was 5.
Assistant Coaches
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Amy Hansley
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Rob Carruth