Leadership
John Tate
Managing Director
John Tate has been serving as the Executive Director of the Western PA Bruins since 2009. During his tenure, the Bruins have been consistently recognized as one of the nation’s premier girls grassroots programs…
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John Tate, Managing Director
That national prominence led to a recent honor for Tate, who was recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Women’s College Basketball by Silver Waves Media.
Coach Tate will serve as Managing Director for the Central PA Bruins.
Charlie Parker
Director of Player Development / 17U S40 Head Coach
Charlie Parker attended Millersville University from 2004-2008. Selected as Freshman of the Year in 2004-05 and First Team All PSAC East during all four of his collegiate seasons. Selected as PSAC East ….
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Charlie Parker, Director of Player Development
Charlie went on to play 2 seasons in the NBA G-League with the Los Angeles D-Fenders (now known as the South Bay Lakers) and then played 2 seasons professionally in Europe.
Charlie served as an Assistant Coach at Millersville University from 2013-2015. In 2014 Charlie started a basketball skills development program, Crunchtime Hoops LLC. Through his Crunchtime Hoops training, Charlie has made a significant impact on players in the Central PA area by working closely with multiple players that have played on PIAA District 3 championship teams as well as many players that have won State Titles. Charlie has trained players that have earned NCAA scholarships at Division 1, 2, and 3 and has also worked with players that play professionally. At the professional level, Charlie has also served as a Head Coach of pro men’s players in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) since 2018 each summer with games airing on ESPN and FS1.
Charlie has been a travel club director and head coach for 5 years and has built successful travel teams that have competed on the Hoop Group Girls and the Select 40 travel circuits. During the 2023 club season, Charlie’s class of 2026 team made it to the S40 championship game.
Kevin Glover
High School Girls Director / 16U S40 Head Coach
Coach Kevin Glover brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the organization’s highly respected coaching staff, with over 20 years of coaching experience at the Youth, High School and Travel levels…
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Kevin Glover, High School Girls Director
Coach Kev is a staple within the community, coaching young athletes at New Hope, Dover, and Northeastern High Schools prior to making the move to his current roll: Program Director/Head Coach of Lady Raiders Girl’s Basketball AAU Program (2014) as well as Head Varsity Girl’s Basketball Coach William Penn Senior High (2018). Since 2017, Coach Kev has helped the Lady Raiders AAU program send 70 plus female student athletes to the collegiate level to further their Academic and Athletic futures.
Coach Kev’s passion for the game and his dedication to helping young student athletes develop their playing skills, as well as their character on and off of the court, is unmatched.
D’Angelo Gibbs
Middle School Girls Director
D’Angelo Gibbs joins the Central PA Bruins with more than seven years of coaching experience, currently leading a successful 6th grade girls team. Under his guidance, the players have excelled in both skill …
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D'Angelo Gibbs, Middle School Girls Director
D’Angelo Gibbs joins the Central PA Bruins with more than seven years of coaching experience, currently leading a successful 6th grade girls team. Under his guidance, the players have excelled in both skill development, their basketball IQ, but most importantly leadership!
His commitment to the sport is reflected with his intense focus on enhancing the players foundational skills. His high intensity practices foster an environment that creates consistent competition. By maintaining high standards and expectations, he is positioning the athletes for long term success. D’Angelo ensures that he is building a family oriented team, that creates bonds that are strong beyond the court.
David Archer
Operations Administrator
Thomas Baughman
Logistics Administrator
Steve Day
Director of Recruiting
