Meet the LA Sky Staff
Coach Savannah
Coach Savannah is the Director of LA Sky Sports basketball organization. She grew up in Culver City, Ca and played for Culver City High School. She has been involved with the game of basketball her entire life from playing competitive AAU basketball, a four year varsity high school starter, to a Division I college athlete.
She began coaching in 2014 and has coached several levels, including, college, high school, and youth basketball. With her various levels of experience, her philosophy has expanded to ensure that her athletes are growing into the most competitive versions of themselves on and off the court.
Coach Savannah believes that our athletes must strive to be successful in the classroom, on the court, and in everyday life. She is all about creating a positive culture for female athletes to build confidence, find their voice, and become leaders. Using basketball as her tool, she is able to teach the proper fundamentals to guide her athletes towards reaching these areas of success.
Coach Nate
Coach Nathan Oshidari started playing basketball at 8 years old in his home town of San Jose, California. He played varsity basketball for two years at Lynbrook High School then continued to play recreationally throughout his four years at UCLA and well into his early 40s.
He started coaching middle school and high school boys for the Tiger’s Youth Club in the mid 90’s. Between the early 2000’s and becoming a girl dad in 2008, Nathan invested a considerable amount of time and energy studying as well as teaching traditional Japanese martial arts (3 Dan in Daito Ryu Aiki Jujitsu & 12 years of Ono Ha Otto Ryu Kenjutsu) which he still continues to practice 25 years later.
Nathan started coaching 5 and 6 year old girls once his own daughters reached that age starting in 2014, and have grown along with both of those teams over the last 10 years. The martial arts background definitely influences coach Nate’s coaching philosophy and methodologies. (As does being a girl dad).
Coach Chris
Coach Chris grew up in Santa Monica where he first started playing basketball at 6 years old at the Boys and Girls Club. He played at Santa Monica High School where he and his team earned a Division 1 CIF Championship. Coach Chris went on to play 2 years at College of the Sequoias before returning home to start his coaching career.
Coach Chris has been coaching youth basketball for 9 years. He has coached co-ed basketball from all ages 5 to 17 year olds. One thing Coach Chris emphasizes with his athletes is that it doesn’t matter where your skill set is when you start off, it’s all about how much work you put in get better. That’s why Coach Chris believes in teaching and pushing players to reach their potential through a strong work ethic. One of his favorite quotes is, “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.” This is why Coach Chris strives to push his players to be the best versions of themselves on the court, but even more importantly off the court to build strong life habits to be successful. "You can’t be comfortable with where you’re at in your journey to be great."
Coach M
Coach M (Messiah) grew up in Los Angeles as a multi-sport athlete playing basketball, football, dance, track and cross country. She is a Santa Monica High School Alumna, where she played basketball, and continued to play sports intramurally throughout college.
Coach M works behind the scenes as the Program Operations Coordinator and also supports us as an Assistant Coach. Detail-oriented, dependable, and passionate about the game, she is excited to support our athletes and contribute to the continued growth of the program.
Coach Jay
Coach Jay, 31, is a Culver City High School alum and Los Angeles native with a Master’s in Education. His passion is bigger than basketball. He’s committed to helping young students and athletes discover and maintain their confidence, leadership, and belief in their own abilities. On the court, he teaches the game the right way; off the court, he pushes his players to grow into leaders who carry those lessons through every part of life.
Coach T
Coach T grew up in New Jersey as a two sport athlete playing basketball and running track. Her natural talent and passion for track earned her a scholarship to D1 Monmouth University, where she competed all four years and broke numerous records.
Coach T continued to feed her love for basketball by playing throughout college and eventually joining multiple leagues in Los Angeles. She is excited to help young athletes on their journeys learn that it's the little things that make you better. As a forever student of the game, Coach T is committed to putting in the work to be better and hopes to help instill that mentality in her athletes.
Coach David
Coach David Trujeque is a Los Angeles native and former Venice High School varsity player. After graduating, he naturally gravitated toward coaching, initially helping train his younger brother, who was an emerging high school prospect at the time. Through that experience, he discovered a deeper passion for teaching the game and developing players.
His coaching career quickly expanded across multiple levels. He founded the AAU program All or Nothing and began his high school coaching career at Math and Science College Prep, where he helped establish the school’s first varsity basketball program and led the team to the 2019 CIF LA City Section Division IV Championship. He later moved to LACES, winning the 2022 CIF LA City Section Division II Championship and, in his final season, reaching the 2024 CIF LA City Section Open Division Championship game.
Across his high school coaching career, David has recorded 100+ wins and led teams to 3 state playoff appearances, reinforcing his reputation as a consistent program builder. Today, he is the co-founder of TRU Basketball Academy, a skills-development program focused on maximizing player potential on and off the court.
Coach Amanda
Coach Amanda grew up in Los Angeles and started playing basketball at a young age. She immediately fell in love with the game and went on to play throughout high school and college. She continues to find joy in the game today through recreational leagues and coaching.
Coach Amanda played both varsity basketball and volleyball at Sierra Canyon High School, winning multiple CIF titles. She went on to play five years of Division I basketball, spending four years at the University of San Diego while earning her degree in Biology, before playing an additional year at Cal Poly SLO while earning her Master’s in Environmental Science.
Coach Amanda is passionate about sharing her love of the game with the next generation of players. Her coaching focuses on building strong fundamentals, encouraging confidence, and creating a mindset of continuous improvement both on and off the court.
Coach Junie - Mental Performance Coach
Coach Junie brings a unique perspective to mental performance through both her experience as a collegiate athlete and education in psychology and performance.
Coach Junie played three years of Division I basketball at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she earned her degree in Psychology, followed by two years of Division III basketball at Ithaca College, where she earned a degree in Mental Performance.
Her goal is to help athletes develop the mental skills they need to perform with confidence, resilience, and consistency, both on and off the court. Through techniques such as goal setting, imagery, and strategies for overcoming performance anxiety, Coach Junie helps athletes build a stronger mindset and reach their full potential.