Grades 6–12 + Post-Grad

Elite Training, Focused Futures.

Flow with focus. Train with heart.

Where grit meets greatness. Apex develops mentally strong, academically focused student-athletes through elite sports training, mindset coaching, and NCAA-aligned academics, preparing them to lead in competition and in life.

Our Mission

To build mentally tough, academically driven, and athletically elite student-athletes who lead with character on and off the court.

Our Vision

To be the nation's premier athletic-academic hybrid, preparing students to compete at the next level in sport and in life.

What Apex offers

A complete system for the whole athlete.

Every day is built with purpose, balancing elite training, academic accountability, and the inner work that turns talent into leadership.

  • Strength & conditioning
  • Individual basketball skills development
  • Daily team practices
  • NCAA-accredited academic curriculum
  • Mindset, breathwork & character education
Apex student-athletes and their coach together in the gym
Coach and the Apex team, together

Built from the inside out

New · AISA Youth

Now building elite athletes from grade 3.

Apex now starts younger. AISA Youth is our elite academy for ambitious boys and girls in grades 3 through 8: football in the fall, basketball in the winter, baseball and 7v7 in the spring, plus daily strength training, basketball fundamentals, and mastery-based academics led by a California credentialed teacher, all based in the City of Industry.

AISA · Staff

Meet the staff behind the system.

Quincy Stinson, Athletic Director ● AISA · Staff

Athletic Director

Quincy Stinson

As one of AISA's Athletic Directors, Quincy brings the rare pedigree of an All-American and conference record holder, and the belief that hoops reflects life.

Records & honors

  • NABC All-American (1999–2000)
  • First Cal State LA All-American since 1984
  • CCAA all-time career steals record holder (211)
  • 4× All-CCAA selection (2× First Team)
  • 1,109 career points top-10 all-time at Cal State LA
  • 1996 CIF Southern Section Champion at John Muir
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Robert Icart, Athletic Director ● AISA · Staff

Athletic Director

Robert Icart

Founder & Executive Director, BTI

As AISA's Athletic Director, Robert leads our basketball program and college-placement pipeline, bringing the network and 25+ years he built at BTI to every Apex athlete.

Career track record · players placed

600+
to college
35
to the Ivy League
8
to the NBA
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Donovan Morris, Boys Head Coach ● AISA · Staff

Boys Head Coach

Donovan Morris

As AISA's Boys Head Coach, Donovan walks our players through the same pipeline he walked himself: prep school, Division 1, and seven pro years across five countries.

Career highlights

2,000+
#1 all-time scorer, Cajon HS
D1
Fresno State · Long Beach State
7
pro years, 5 countries
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Geoff Vaughns, Master Trainer ● AISA · Staff

Master Trainer

Geoff Vaughns

Performance, Strength & Agility

As AISA's master performance trainer, Geoff runs the same development pipeline he built at home, one that carried his own brothers from backyard training sessions to USC, UCLA, Utah State, and the NFL.

Career highlights

  • Mentored Tyler Vaughns from age 7 standout USC receiver → NFL pro
  • Developed JonJon Vaughns rare two-sport D1 athlete at UCLA
  • Guided Aaren Vaughns on to Utah State
  • Collegiate defensive back Mt. San Antonio College & Dixie State University
  • Manages & evaluates top-tier prep baseball talent across the Los Angeles region
  • Player of the Year honors as a two-sport varsity standout at South Hills HS
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Dr. Shayna Markwongnark, Director of Education ● AISA · Staff

Director of Education

Dr. Shayna Markwongnark

As AISA's Director of Education, Shayna leads our accredited academic program, bringing the work of a USC professor and a doctorate in education to every Apex student-athlete.

Education & credentials

  • Doctorate in Educational Leadership (EdD) USC
  • Professor of Clinical Education USC Rossier School of Education
  • Certified mindset coach for student-athletes
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Jordan Hill, Skills Trainer ● AISA · Staff

Skills Trainer

Jordan Hill

As AISA's Skills Trainer, Jordan develops our guards with the discipline he built at college basketball's highest level, and later as a pro overseas.

Playing career

  • Played D1 at Wisconsin & Seattle University
  • Wisconsin Final Four team member
  • Played professionally overseas in Cyprus
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Mike Teller, Skills Trainer ● AISA · Staff

Skills Trainer

Mike Teller

Owner, The Secret Trainer

As AISA's Skills Trainer and owner of The Secret Trainer, Mike brings pro-level skill development to every Apex player, turning detail and daily reps into real improvement.

Trainer credentials

  • 21+ years as a top West Coast skills trainer
  • Head coach of BTI United BTI's top circuit team
  • Pangos All-American Camp coach
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The Apex team seated together in the gym

Ready to put in the work?

Apex is built for serious student-athletes. If you're committed to the work, we're committed to you.