Vehans Ayvazi
Founder & CEO
Known as "Coach V." Founded Jr Hoops in 2023 with 16+ years coaching youth basketball.
Our team
Meet the Staff
The people behind Jr Hoops, dedicated to building a supportive, family-first basketball experience for every player.
Front office
Leadership
Romell Shabany
Manager, Basketball Operations
A true player's coach who handles coach scheduling and roster management behind the scenes.
Youhans Ayvazi
Manager, Basketball Operations
Part of Jr Hoops since day one, he oversees game day management and keeps league operations running smoothly.
Behind the scenes
Marketing & admin
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Diana Akopian
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Runs Jr Hoops social media and communications, plus scorekeeping, game stats, and game film.
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Nico Alba
Digital Content Creator
The visual storyteller behind Jr Hoops, a photographer who captures the league's biggest moments.
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Raya Ayvazi
Administration & Bookkeeping
Part of Jr Hoops since day one, she keeps the league organized and the books in order behind the scenes.
On the sidelines
Our coaches
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Aleek Khanamerian
Coach
A parent favorite whose patience and positive energy make her a natural with our youngest players.
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Arten Yegikyan
Coach
A skilled trainer with a strong focus on player development, coaching with deep knowledge of the game.
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Aya Ter-Martirosyan
Coach
A Glendale High School player with a gift for getting young kids to buy into her system.
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Christina Koshkerian
Coach
One of our most beloved coaches, with a special talent for connecting with our youngest teams.
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Edward Gevorgyan
Assistant Coach
A Hoover High School student and current LA Select player giving back to the community.
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Gevork Sarkissian
Coach
A disciplined, detail-oriented coach whose command of the X's and O's sets his teams up to succeed.
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Greg Tomasyan
Coach
Leads the Raptors with high standards, strategic play, and a family-first team culture.
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Hacob Mkhitarian
Coach
A player-development-focused coach who wants to see his players succeed on and off the court.
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Harout Habeshian
Coach
One of our youngest and most passionate coaches, bringing a fiery, energetic edge to the staff.
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Jivan Avakian
Assistant Coach
A former LA Select player from Crescenta Valley High School, now helping develop the next generation.
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Mayk Arabetyan
Coach
A strategic, versatile coach who takes academics as seriously as basketball.
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Romell Shabany
Manager, Basketball Operations
A true player's coach who handles coach scheduling and roster management behind the scenes.
- Tevan Khudatyan Coach A fiery, discipline-oriented coach who pushes our older divisions to the next level.
Calling the game
Our referees
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Andrew Ghazarian
Referee
A Crescenta Valley varsity and LA Select alum bringing high basketball IQ to officiating.
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Armen Nazaryan
Referee
A high-school-level official who played on the very first LA Select team ever.
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Arten Yegikyan
Referee
An experienced official who refs at the high school varsity level.
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Patrick Andriasian
Referee
One of our most senior officials, a high-school-level ref who teaches the game as he calls it.
- Sebastian Tahmasian Referee A high-school-level official known for explaining calls to kids with a positive, upbeat presence.