Jeremy "coach jah" howard
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Jeremy Howard was born and raised in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In growing up with the game of basketball, Jeremy was able to win a state championship at Myrtle Beach High School and the team finished the season 30-1, which ranked them 23rd in the nation in the 2002 USA Today High School rankings. He later went on to receive a scholarship to continue his athletic career at North Greenville University. He not only excelled in playing basketball, but also at running cross country for the university. Jeremy had the opportunity to go play in the Dominican Republic on a tour team called "Chase The Dream Pro Tour" that competed against various professional teams throughout the country in cities such as La Vega and Santiago. Not limiting himself, he also has taken his basketball knowledge from playing in various professional basketball leagues throughout the United States such as the American Basketball Association (ABA), Tobacco Road Basketball League (TRBL), East Coast Basketball League (ECBL) and turned it into a coaching profession . He has experience including his stint at Brescia University (KY) as the Men's and Women's Assistant Basketball Coach. |
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Jeremy has also had the opportunity to go abroad and coach the Kontakt Festival Proem Basketball Camp in Lodz, POLAND. He has not only taking his coaching profession internationally; Jeremy has also had an opportunity to coach the Philadelphia 76ers NBA summer youth basketball camp which opened the door for him to get affiliated with the Jr. NBA youth basketball organization. Jeremy is also a Gold licensed coach with the USA basketball organization. Coach Jah gained opportunities to coach a couple of Men Semi-Professional basketball teams such as the Florence Wildcats (Florence, S.C.) , Coastal Elite Pirates (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) and also international combines with well known organizations such as Breakthrough Basketball and the Overseas Basketball Combines. Jeremy coached in Chongqing, CHINA as the Head Player Development Basketball Coach with the United States Basketball Academy.
Currently, Jeremy is affiliated with the Horry County School System where he won the 2023-2024 Support Staff of the Year award. He also coaches three sports at Myrtle Beach High School. He is the Head JV Boys Basketball Coach, Head Varsity Boys Volleyball Coach and the Head Varsity Boys Tennis Coach, which he won back-to-back S.C. Class AAAA Boys Tennis State Championship for 2022 and 2023. He is a man of high integrity; dedicated professional; demonstrated leader; a tireless worker and effective communicator; determined to motivate others.
The game of basketball has opened up many doors and has placed Coach Howard in positions to help open up doors for others. His purpose in life is to bring hope, encourage others and to inspire those individuals with a hunger to make their dreams, become a reality. "MAX Purpose" was inspired from the scripture Habakkuk 2:2, which plainly states that you should, "Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it." This forward motion will put you in positions far bigger than you can imagine as long as you keep the faith, use the gifts God has granted, and sync your vision with your purpose. Within this, 'YOU CAN DO ANYTHING!'.
Currently, Jeremy is affiliated with the Horry County School System where he won the 2023-2024 Support Staff of the Year award. He also coaches three sports at Myrtle Beach High School. He is the Head JV Boys Basketball Coach, Head Varsity Boys Volleyball Coach and the Head Varsity Boys Tennis Coach, which he won back-to-back S.C. Class AAAA Boys Tennis State Championship for 2022 and 2023. He is a man of high integrity; dedicated professional; demonstrated leader; a tireless worker and effective communicator; determined to motivate others.
The game of basketball has opened up many doors and has placed Coach Howard in positions to help open up doors for others. His purpose in life is to bring hope, encourage others and to inspire those individuals with a hunger to make their dreams, become a reality. "MAX Purpose" was inspired from the scripture Habakkuk 2:2, which plainly states that you should, "Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it." This forward motion will put you in positions far bigger than you can imagine as long as you keep the faith, use the gifts God has granted, and sync your vision with your purpose. Within this, 'YOU CAN DO ANYTHING!'.