Coach Ke Huang is the founder and director of GameSpeed Academy, one of Southern California’s fastest-rising youth basketball programs. A lifelong athlete, Ke’s journey began with a deep passion for martial arts. Inspired by Bruce Lee and Jeet Kune Do, he sought out the most effective combat styles, immersing himself in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, no-gi grappling, boxing, and mixed martial arts. While earning his B.S. in Biological Sciences at Louisiana State University (LSU), Ke trained under Sam Hoger—former UFC fighter, founder of the LSU Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club, and a first-season participant on The Ultimate Fighter series.

That scientific and martial arts foundation shaped his coaching philosophy: adaptability, precision, evidence-based training, and long-term athletic development. When his children, Bruce and Marissa, expressed an interest in basketball, Ke applied those principles to their development. What began as small training sessions at home quickly grew into coaching roles in recreational leagues, and eventually, competitive club teams at Sports Academy, where he refined his methods against some of the strongest talent in the region.

In 2023, Ke launched GameSpeed Academy to create a new standard for youth basketball: combining elite skill development with modern sports science. Ke is a USA Basketball Gold Licensed Coach and currently serves as the Head of Basketball for Emek Hebrew Academy, helping to elevate both the boys’ and girls’ basketball programs. His vision is to establish GameSpeed Academy as not just a club, but a transformative pathway for dedicated athletes seeking national competition, college exposure, and long-term athletic excellence.

Coach Budde has over 20 years of experience at both the high school and club levels with a proven track record of success. During his six seasons as the Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at Westlake High School, Coach Budde transformed the program into a regional powerhouse. His historic 2021 season culminated in a CIF State Division 2A Championship, a Marmonte League title, and recognition as Marmonte League Coach of the Year, Ventura County Coach of the Year, and Acorn Coach of the Year.

Coach Budde previously honed his skills at Agoura High School, Simi Valley High School, and Saint Bonaventure High School, guiding teams to CIF finals and league championships. His club coaching background includes roles with Valley Thunder, TruHoops, 805 Raptors, and Sports Academy, where he developed athletes’ skills, mindset, and basketball IQ.

Beyond basketball, Coach Budde retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer after 26 years of service in the U.S. Navy. His military background instilled discipline, leadership, and a commitment to excellence—traits he brings to the court and his players. Coach Budde holds a bachelor’s degree in management and a master’s in secondary education. Off the court, he enjoys camping, boating, wakeboarding, and spending time with his wife, Yashica, and their family.

Coach Redman is currently the Junior Varsity Head Coach and Varsity Assistant Coach of Thousand Oaks High School Girls Basketball teams. This followed previous coaching stints at St. Bonaventure, Oaks Christian and Rage Elite AAU. Aside from his great attitude and basketball first mentality, he brings over a decade of experience as a middle school coach in both Washington and California, plus five years coaching travel ball.

Johnny Stephene, known to millions as Dribble2Much, is a world- renowned NBA skills coach, entrepreneur, and founder of both HandleLife and the HandleLife Legacy Foundation. Born in Boynton Beach, Florida, Johnny discovered his passion for basketball early, spending countless hours mastering the art of ball control on neighborhood courts. His relentless drive led him to play collegiately at Liberty University and the University of Central Oklahoma, where he earned his degree in Kinesiology. After college, Johnny pursued his professional basketball career in Mexico, until a stress fracture in his shin abruptly ended his playing days. The injury became a turning point. 

Over the past 15 years, Johnny has trained and mentored many of the game’s top players, including Chris Paul, DeMar DeRozan, Anthony Davis, Coby White, the Dallas Mavericks, and others across the NBA and collegiate ranks. His training philosophy blends skill development, movement science, and mindset— preparing athletes to succeed on and off the court.

Coch BP is an elite skills trainer and coach, who developed athletes from youth programs, to high school, college and overseas play. He is the head coach of SCV Prodigies, and AAU Basketball program in Southern California. He is also a member of the Palisades Boys Basketball coaching staff.

Chris is the founder of Basketball Immersion, a leading Basketball Podcast and Immersion Video platform. He currently works in leading basketball development at Sierra Canyon, and is a consultant for a number of NCAA D1 programs. Chris was head coach at the University of Windsor where he won over 300 games, and compiled a .750 winning percentage. Chris also coached a Canadian team of professional players to the prestigious Jones Cup international basketball tournament championship, winning gold in 2018. In addition, he has consulted for NBA, NCAA, high school and club basketball organizations around the world.

Coach Tony has been assisting Coach Ke at Gamespeed since his son, Kaleb, began training at the Academy. Tony is an avid basketball player and fan, with a ton of experience working with young players.

Coach Joshua is a lifelong basketball player and enthusiast. He’s coached several seasons of boys and girls YMCA Jr. Clippers teams, 7u to 10u, and is a USA Basketball licensed coach.

Joshua was the captain of his High School Varsity Basketball team at The George School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was also the captain of the High School lacrosse team, earning first team all state his senior year. He played one season of DIII collegiate lacrosse at Ithaca College, before hanging up his cleats.

His son, Simon, is an active member of Gamespeed Academy class of 2033.