Testimonials
Listen to what former players, coaching staff, educators, and collaborators have to say about working with Coach Lynch and A Coach Is.
Damon Perry, Former player
“He really taught me a lot… on and off the court, about how to conduct yourself and how to do things. If you’re going to be good, you’ve got to put in the work. But you also have to know how to take care of yourself… He was able to find ways to teach life lessons just with the X’s and O’s and the game of basketball.”
Kevin Kioumejyan, Former Player
“Coach Lynch said ‘have faith and just work hard and if you do those two things, success will just come.’ And that’s exactly what happened. I just came home every night. I was like, ‘I can’t, I’m not just going to give this up. I really want to do this.’ I ended up making the team and getting a good amount of play time.”
Ethan Harry, Former Player
‘A lot of coaches just care about getting a record and going to their next job. But when Coach Lynch got there, he was like “I want to build something and.. cultivate something with the guys.” I just can’t really thank him enough.’
Jamal adams, coaching colleague & Former principal
‘Me and Coach talk about the joy you get in coaching beyond the paycheck and about the opportunity to be in young people’s lives and watch them grow. Our kids know that they’re known, loved, and cared for.”
casey trujeque, former player
‘He taught me that teaching basketball is about teaching for life. And just through the game of basketball, you’re able to steward young men into who they’re supposed to be and their purpose and their calling.’
alex laborde, coaching colleague
Coach Lynch is a “pillar for me… His guidance is key in my life, and I appreciate him giving me that guidance as a coach. And I know this is a lifelong thing. There’s going to be times when I have to call on Coach just to hear his perspective on things.”
