Sports Academy Swish - AZ - Meet your Coaches

Coach MJ;

Director, Head Coach/Trainer

Bio

Coach MJ Walker has been engaged with developing and building youth for nearly two decades in Arizona. After playing in Oregon with the IBL he moved onto the UBA (Universal Basketball Association) in Texas and then the NBL (National Basketball League) in Canada. He then played Professionally overseas in the European and Central America leagues in countries including Germany, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Columbia, Panama, and Honduras. After winning an international Championship in 2012 with the “Tiberones” he retired and returned to Arizona. Coach MJ has guided many athletes through the transition to collegiate level play and has a growing roster of Walker Elite alumni playing NCAA Division 1 basketball. He has great pride in coaching and truly enjoys being a part of the journey of young athletes to their greatest potential.

Coach Chase

Bio

Coach Chase Pavey is a dedicated and passionate basketball coach working with players ages 11 to 17U. With three years of varsity experience and two years of college basketball at Glendale Community College—excited to compete for two more at an undecided university—he brings both knowledge and energy to the court. His coaching philosophy centers on player development, ensuring each athlete grows in skill, confidence, and love for the game. Coach Pavey believes basketball IQ is just as important as athletic ability, teaching his players to read the game, make smart decisions, and play with purpose. His ultimate goal is to see his players improve every day and develop a lifelong passion for basketball.