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Marshall “Coach Eddie” is a retired disabled veteran of the United States Army. Originally hailing from Port Arthur TX.  Eddie’s journey has been forged by a lifetime of service and humble beginnings.  Beginning as a youth, there were several mentors who influenced his life, providing Eddie valuable male role models to look up to. As for basketball, Eddie’s always maintained a passion for the sport as a competitor and coaching and training hundreds of youth and young adult student-athletes, which is where the iBall Big Brother Foundation merges both passions. During his playing career, Eddie played at the Regionalliga level in Germany. He would continue his playing career for several military Base teams in Germany, South Korea, Fort Hood, Fort Huachuca and Fort Sam Houston competing against local collegiate-level competition.  Eddie found his passion for coaching during his return to Germany where, he returned to coach his old local team and recruit several Americans resulting in multiple regional club titles. With over 30 years dedicated to the game, Eddie has trained and mentored dozens of student-athletes to play college basketball with several embarking on professional careers overseas. The primary example of his impact can be seen in both the academic and athletic success his two sons Marshall Jr. and Maurice.

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Ryan is a retired disabled veteran of the United States Air Force who's dedecation to service and basketball have been closely intertwined for over 20 years. Originally from Chiacgo, Illinois,  Ryan under the advise of a mentor and the blessing of his aunt & uncle, relocated to an Los Angeles to complete high school.  After Earning an All-Marine League Nomination, Ryan joined the US Air Force in 2005. While serving, Ryan played on serveral base teams in Wyoming, New Jersey, South Korea, Turkiye. During his stint in England, Ryan's the lead guard for his team that was crowned back-to-back champions of the Annual World Club Basketball Tournament in 2018 & 2019.  While rehabing a knee injury during the Covid-19 epidemic, Ryan created several basketball specific traning programs and used himself as a case study to assess the results. His determination and attention to detail culminated in the opportunity to play for Attacus Vehgel in Promotiedivisie (2nd Division) in the Netherlands. While in the Netherlands, Ryan began his coaching career with his local team Achillies '71 where he guided the U-12 team to a provincial title in 2023. Ryan was elected as a camp conselor at the 2024 CP3 Skills Academy (East) and attended Dave Servern's NBA Player Development Course. In 2025, Ryan retired from military service and basketball respectively. "Coach Chase" as he's affectionately reffered to by his players, continues to pour his knowledge of the game back into the youth and through NIL sports maketing and a degree in Sports Managment.