Coach Gil Llewellyn
Camp Director, Coach, Teacher, and more
805 729 5539
[email protected]
www.gametimebasketballcamps.com
www.basketballSOULjour.com
-From the Southern California coast to the world--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All ages – all abilities – boys and girls – men and women – special needs – foreign cultures and more
Gil Llewellyn – Inspirational Basketball and Life Coach – Resume (CV)
Full Name: Gil Edward Llewellyn III
D.O.B.: 1970 – USA – Bethpage, Nassau County, Long Island, New York.
Nationality and Passport Number: USA Passport
Education: 1988 High School Diploma – John Marshall High School, Los Angeles, CA
1988 - 2004 Equivalent of a graduate’s degree in humanitarian service, human relations, and motivational
psychology, as part of Humanitarian Fellowship residency (1988-2004), devoting many thousands of hours towards
worldwide humanitarian objectives, and communal duties, as a member and manager of many team based activities,
including training and extensive work as a Certified Arborist and Tree Climbing professional.
2004 – 2017 (present) Professional basketball Camp Director for multiple organizations, Coach and Player –
serving these same objectives extensively through basketball – through recruiting, hiring and training high school,
college and professional players as coaches and camp counselors. He has also coached boys and girls grade school
through high school on various teams, as well men’s teams.
Outlook: Coach Gil brings an extremely unique blend of basketball playing, coaching, mentoring and general leadership
experience. He is known for his infectious energy, his love for the game, and has a gift for inspiring all that he serves.
Being a constant student of life, a voracious studier of inspirational, empowering, and motivational material, and a keen
listener coupled with his unique history provides fellow coaches and players alike an opportunity to share in the creating
of mutually beneficial and memorable experiences in basketball and the bigger game of life.
He also believes as coaches, players and people in general, that we are all works in progress, and that we do our best
works when we approach operating at the highest version of ourselves, and that there is no greater joy than truly
helping others to do just that. He knows that playing the best basketball, has a lot to do with unselfishness.
With that being said, basketball has provided Coach Gil with an extremely natural way to reach and minister to those he
serves at a deeper level and is his lifelong passion.
His Mission is simple:
“Inspire lives through transformational basketball instruction and beyond, be blessed, and love doing it”.
Coach Gil with NBA great Thurl Bailey
Coach Gil with kids from Haiti
A rundown of some of Coach Gil’s unique basketball history and
experience and how he might serve you:
Coach Gil is a native of Long Island New York. He came to Los Angeles, when his mom and dad separated when
he was 3.
He started playing basketball at the age of 7, with a dream for playing for the “Showtime” Lakers, taking long
bus rides or walks to local parks, schools, or gyms throughout greater Los Angeles to watch or play legendary
street ballers,”weekend warriors”, pro players or whatever bigger and better players were there, even playing
hoops on makeshift “shopping cart” baskets in the parking lots and sidewalks outside his apartment complex, as
a testament to his love for the game.
Although he hardly got much playing time, his impact was such that he earned back to back Coach’s Awards at
John Marshall High School in Los Angeles in the late eighties, on winning/undefeated teams, and earned the
nickname: “Dedicated Gil.” Winning this also in his senior year under Coach Henfred Brard, who played for
Coach Gregg Popovich at Pomon-Pitzer in Claremont.
He extensively watched, played and practiced basketball till he was 18.
He did not pursue further basketball opportunities, for many years, in favor of devoting his life to selfless
humanitarian objectives, in the same path as his mom.
Although very rewarding in many ways, and full of many unbelievable experiences and amazing stories,
unfortunately this missionary work took him away from the kind of connection he wanted to have with people
through basketball, and for a 16 year period, he virtually gave up his love for the game of basketball, and could
hardly find opportunities to watch, play or practice basketball , but for once or twice a year.
In 2004, at age 34, not finding himself aligned with his current situation, he realized he could actually pursue
basketball opportunities and inspire and empower others and he began this new mission in earnest, and has
never looked back.
Coach Gil with long-time WNBA veteran
and sure to be first time ballot Hall of Famer
Tamika Catchings
at a national photo shoot for USA Basketball
which Gil was in and was instrumental in choreographing
Coach Gil as Lead Clinician for USA Basketball clinic in Hollywood,
with special guest NBA Hall of Famer, Mitch Richmond prior to start of the clinic for some 80 kids
Within 6 months of training, he earned a spot as a Practice player and Assistant Coach for the ABA’s Inglewood
Cobras.
As a player, coach, evaluator, and observer Coach Gil has been involved in nearly 100 open tryouts, closed
tryouts, training camps, and private workouts.
In 2005, He received a contract to play for the Mississippi Hardhats of the WBA but had to forego that due to
other commitments.
He earned spot as Practice Player and Assistant Coach for back to back NBA Summer League Champions –
Play2Win Delta Jammers.
He was a top 64 finalist for the internationally-renowned Red Bull King of the Rock 1 on 1 competition – earning
a spot on Alcatraz (one of the few over 40 to make it)
He is owner and Captain of professional Team Game Time Advantage and winner of numerous elite division
championships.
He earned Executive of the Year two years in row in the West Coast Pro Basketball League – helping lead his
team to the Championship game and semi-finals in consecutive years.
He Won Inspirational Player of the Year and Sportsmanship award in the West Coast Pro Basketball League.
Earned invite only tryout to Los Angeles Lakers practice facility, among nearly 30 other tryout and combines he
has competed in for various leagues, in front of top Lakers and D league execs.
Some of the top players he has competed against and worked with:
Has competed in the JBL National Pro-Am and Nike Real Run leagues and informal workouts and scrimmages
against current and former NBA players, overseas players, current streetball kings and legends, as well as top
flight college and high school seniors, such as: Jalen Rose, Mark Jackson, Mitch Richmond, Bryon Russell,
Cuttino Mobley, J.R. Smith, De-Angelo Collins, Ryan Hollins, Brian Cook, Earl Watson,Tony Farmer, Larry Williams
– aka Bone Collector, Sik Wit It, Kenny Brunner, Jerry Dupree, The Professor, to name a few.
Has also worked with and been praised by Division I College coaches, such as Jeff Dunlap, the legendary Pete
Carril, and other well-respected coaches as the late Joe Weakley of Crenshaw high fame, and the late Coach
Mark Fulcher of the 3 time Long Beach NBA Summer League champion Play 2 Win Delta Jammers.
All tournaments: included a number of NBA,NBDL, overseas, and well-known street ball players.
Coach Gil with former Laker great Michael Cooper who came
in as special guest for a clinic Coach Gil conducted at the
Staples Center for about 100 kids
Captain of the 2009 Nike 3 on 3 Elite Division 3 on 3 championship team
Captain and member of 2010 Excel Hoops Elite Division 3 on 3 championship team
Captain and member of 2012 NBA Nation Elite Division 3 on 3 championship team
Co-Coach of the year (and Captain) in world-renowned Venice Basketball League
Got invited to the Great Western Shoot-out professional tournament in Los Angeles.
Has received opportunities to be player/coach in other countries such as China and Mexico, and recently
completed a 10 game tour of 13 Chinese cities, 7,000 miles travelled, with players from 5 countries, whom he or
they had never met before, creating a “brotherhood” in his player’s words, in a very short amount of time.
Acted as player and Head coach on a very talented, but young team, wearing many hats from water boy, to
trainer, and led his team to an undefeated championship in the Rosarito Mexico pro Basketball tournament.
Has coached and competed with dozens of elite players who have competed in the fabled Drew League,
Goodman League, Entertainers Basketball Classic, and others.
Gil is currently competing on one of the top teams in Dino Smiley’s Drew League for Seasoned Vets 40 and over
in Compton, California – the strongest league of its kind in the world.
Many of his players and teammates have also competed in the prestigious Drew Summer League in Los Angeles.
Helped coach the winner of the 2013 King of the Rock in the qualifying rounds of the worldwide 1 on 1
basketball tournament a friend and teammate from various teams – Tarron “The Beast” Williams.
Has been a consultant and guest clinic director to numerous youth groups and leagues – for their coaches,
parents, and kids.
Earned Invite only trip to the United States Olympic Training Center in the summer of 2012 for a chance to
represent USA Basketball in FIBA 3 on 3 competition in Greece, as a player, at the age of 42.
Lead Trainer for one of the most popular basketball camps in the world for 8 years – before expanding his
operations, through Inspired Life Basketball, Game Time Basketball, Right Touch Athletics, the Santa Barbara
Breakers, and other basketball avenues.
Coach Gil just took a professional team to Rosarito, Mexico in conjunction with the owner of the worldrenowned Venice Basketball League and competed in a 30 team pro tournament and guided the team to
undefeated championship, as a player and coach.
Thus far considered by at least 4 well known veteran NBA players as one of the best or the best they have ever
seen inspire and engage others at camps – such as Thurl Bailey, Mark Jackson, Harold Pressley, and Pete Carril,
to name a few.
List of countries that Coach Gil has worked with players:
A couple kids from Italy and Spain
He has worked with players from nearly 60 countries, some of which are the following: Russia, Italy, France,
United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, China, United States, India, Argentina, Greece, Mexico,
South Africa, Thailand, Sweden, Poland, Cambodia, Cuba, United Arab Emirates, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic,
Denmark, Taiwan, Armenia, Israel, Puerto Rico, Hong Kong, Haiti, and The Philippines.
Coach Gil directed the camp and clinic activities for the annual Taste of the Soul, hosted on the streets of South
Central Los Angeles inner city(the largest festival of its kind in California). Taking charge of the basketball zone.
Coach Gil also co-founded Game Time Basketball Camps – www.gametimebasketballcamps.com and also carries
out his mission through his personal vehicle of www.basketballSOULjour.com, which aims to empower and
inspire others through basketball, and in the bigger game of life.
Community Involvement and the love of teaching:
Coach Gil has also conducted hundreds of clinics and camps in many cities and states and has worked with atrisk youth, senior Olympians, business professionals who wanted to learn or just get back in the game at some
level, those who are disabled, autistic or otherwise challenged, and many others, as part of his love for inspiring
others, and helping them gain a better appreciation for basketball and the bigger game of life.
Signing autographs
Partnering with another Chamber of Commerce
A crazy fun photo after an awesome team clinic
Happy mom and her young hoopers
More Happy Campers
He choreographed most of and was in the recent USA Basketball Youth Development commercial featuring John
Wall and Tamika Catchings, being given the reins to do so by the shoot Director and USA Basketball staff who
specifically asked that he be a part of the shoot, has also assisted as Lead or Co-Lead Clinician for USA Basketball
Youth Development Basketball clinics.
When not running basketball camps or training session through his company Game Time Basketball camps, or
collaborating with other camps, he is coaching a travel basketball team in Santa Barbara California, and is acting
as a guest basketball coach at the Marymount School of Santa Barbara.
He also draws on his experiences, from over 25 years of part-time experience as a professional freelance ISA
Certified Arborist and Certified Tree Worker specializing in the art and science of large tree pruning,
technical/hazardous tree removals, primarily through the use of rope and saddle climbing techniques, and
general tree care, having also managed crews of up to 100 men and women at a time, as well as being an
experienced heavy equipment operator, steeple cleaner, Christmas/holiday lighting specialist, passenger bus
driver, Hollywood movie transcriptionist, and more, both as part of his communal responsibilities in the
humanitarian fellowship in the past, and his current volunteer and for-profit work in the various communities
and initiatives that he know serves . *
See more below
Playing the big tree game, too, as a long-time Certified Arborist
and big tree climber and rigging-for-removal specialist
in just about the most dangerous profession
in the world, in and around my basketball commitments
(separate arboricultural photo bio available on request)
Testimonials and Recommendations
“Hope all is well. Thank you again for the camp. It’s taken my son’s game to the next level. A few weeks after your camp he
attended the BYU camp and won MVP of his age group - directly related to what he learned from you! His ball handling skills
improved immensely.” “ Coach Gil is simply one of the best I’ve ever seen.”
Thurl Bailey, Chairman of the Board, National Basketball Retired Players Association (on the improvement of his 12 year old son)
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”Coach Gil, keep up the great work. Thank you again. Be Blessed... Mark J.” —
Mark Jackson - Pastor, 17 year NBA veteran, NBA Finals Analyst
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Coach Gil does a fantastic job with the kids, and has done a fine job helping as a guest lead clinician for some
of our youth basketball clinics. He has even helped choreograph some of the footage for our program videos
and related commercials. His contributions have been greatly appreciated.”
Jay Demings – Youth Development Program Director, USA Basketball
“Coach Gil is simply one of the very best I have even seen. I’ve been to, been involved with, or observed a LOT of camps, so that’s
saying something!”
Harold Pressley
Founder and Executive Director “Treat ‘em Like a King”
NCAA Division 1 National Champion Villanova Wildcats and Former Veteran NBA Player
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“Coach Gil does a phenomenal job engaging with the kids, the best I’ve seen around.”
Coach Curt Pickering – 25 year resident, Head Coach Santa Barbara Breakers, 35 year veteran coach, Director Court of Champions
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“I’d like to thank Coach Gil, he’s played with and coached me since back in the days we were on the Inglewood Cobras of the ABA.
He helped a lot today, kept me focused on my strengths.” (on his winning regional qualifying round)
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“To Whom It May Concern,
I would like to present this letter of recommendation on behalf of Gil Llewellyn. My name is Jeff Dunlap. I am an
assistant basketball coach at Western Michigan University and the owner of the California based Complete Player
Basketball Camps. This past summer Gil joined our CPBC coaching staff. He worked with me alongside former NBA
players and college coaches. I can proudly say he did a tremendous job.
We take the hiring of coaches very seriously at Complete Player. Gil came to us very highly recommended and he lived
up to his references. I found Coach Llewellyn to be extremely passionate about teaching the game of basketball. He
exhibited all the key characteristics that make a coach successful. Gil is a great communicator as well as a great listener.
I liked the way he handled the kids in both winning and losing situations. He saw both scenarios as an opportunity to
teach the youngsters about respecting their opponents and dealing with adversity. Above all else, Gil was clearly excited
and enthusiastic about the opportunity to join our staff. He took great pride in his preparation going into each day of
the camp. He organized his thoughts and outlined his teaching points. He was very professional in every facet of his job.
It is without reservation that I highly recommend Coach Llewellyn for a position on your staff. I would not hesitate to
include Gil as a member of our camp staff in the future. If you have any questions or concerns about his qualifications, I
would be happy to discuss them with you personally. Thank you.”
Sincerely, Jeff Dunlap, UCLA Basketball team/Class of 1986
“I’d like to thank Coach Gil, he’s played with and coached me since back in the days we were on the Inglewood Cobras of the ABA.
He helped a lot today, kept me focused on my strengths.” (on his winning regional qualifying round)
Tarron Williams – Journeyman Professional Player and Redbull King of the Rock 2013 Worldwide 1 on 1 basketball Champion
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Coach Gil is a master. There is no one else that I’ve seen do it better working with and engaging the kids. “Crackers and Cheese with
a touch of wine!”
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Nick Ansom, Owner and Founder of the World-Renowned Venice Basketball League – (323) 839 6611.
My name is Ray DeLaurentis and I coach an 8th Grade boy’s basketball team in the Agoura Youth league. I have been using Coach Gil
to work with my players for 3 weeks now and he is truly remarkable.
His focus is relentless. He somehow manages to pack what seems like 3 hours of drills and information into a single hour.
His knowledge of the game is boundless: from defense, to rebounding, to shooting, to screening and cutting – you name it – he can
teach it- seemingly to any kid.
His passion for the game is amazing. You can tell he loves what he does and his energy and enthusiasm rub off on the kids instantly.
Most importantly, the results he achieves are beyond question. Before Coach Gil started with my team we were 0 and 1. After one
week we won our first game. Since then, our team has won two more games by an average of 20 points – with most of our starters
resting for the last 4 minutes of the game.
I have had winning teams every year I’ve coached, but the one thing I could never get my players to do is move and cut consistently
and effectively without the ball. After one session with Coach Gil (and without installing a single set play) my kids were slicing up the
court: settings picks, rolling to open spots on the court and making beautiful assists. They were playing so well that the refs were
actually complimenting them.
All I can say… is that if you want your players to improve fast while learning to become a better coach yourself…Coach Gil is worth
hiring – at any price!
Ray – 8th Grade Boys – Agoura Youth Basketball
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Hello Gill,
Susan would love to return for the Summer Camp as well. I will speak to Michael on payment. I know it is a longer period. Susan is
slow at learning, takes her a few times, but when she gets it, she is amazing. Practicing is something she needs to work on and not
just do it at camp. I noticed she can run very fast, not much stamina, but she flies when she goes. I am hoping these skills will build
her confidence and really make her a player. She wants to learn and is very competitive, we just have to let her be the tiger she is
inside. So hard with the terrible heartbreak of losing a father to cancer and a mother who yearns for her so far away and she for her.
I wish she is always part of your camp. I saw her light up in a way I have never seen before. She has also been very verbal on the
subject where with ballet she is more on the quite side. I pray for a dream life for her as she is the most loving child I have ever
known. I am trying to build work ethics and still keep her happy heart alive. Thank you Coach Gil, for giving her a dream this week
and she does indeed look forward to seeing you again. Now it is Coach Gil this and Coach Gil said this. Very great. I will look at the
Staples Center. I know late August works in Calabasas. God Bless you and your camp. Thank you for the amazing job and giving Susan
a chance.
Kind regards - Joyce and John – Adoptive Parents of 10 year old Susan from Thailand
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To whom it may concern:
It is with great pleasure that I am able to write a Letter of Recommendation for Gil Llewellyn. Gil is my regional director for
California. He is in charge of all operations for California. He is a very dedicated hard working individual who pays great attention to
details. He is trustworthy, always shows up on time and works hard. Gil is so good at what he does that I send him to other states to
run operations there and train my directors for those states. I would highly recommend him for any position he would like to take
on. If he is applying for a coaching job you would be very lucky to have him. Gil's knowledge of the game is first rate but more
importantly he knows how to communicate that knowledge. We have many requests for trainers from parents and coaches to come
work with their kids and I have sent Gil out many times and I always get great reviews on him. Gil is one of our most requested
trainers. Please feel free to call me anytime if you would like to ask further questions in regards to Gil.
Thank you.
Michael Hummel, Owner and Founder
Advantage Basketball Camps (30 years running and one of the most popular basketball camps in the world)
basketball camps in the world)
Some Additional References:
David Vik - Fellow Coach/Lead Camp Director Jay Demings – Youth Development Program Director, USA Basketball Michael Hummel - Owner Advantage Basketball Camps
Curt Pickering – Owner Santa Barbara Breakers/Montecito Basketball Academy – Scout Indiana Pacers.
Traci Dill – Basketball Camp facility manager
Nicole Ryan - Middle School Athletic Director - The Brentwood School –
Kwame Hymes – Owner Right Touch Basketball Traci Noyes – Basketball camp parent, Lake Tahoe, California
Angie and Jody Smith – Basketball Camp Parents – Soda Springs, Idaho
Ida Jaramillo – Basketball camp parent – Las Vegas, Nevada
Robin and Anne Opp – Basketball Camp parents, good friend, Lake Elsinore, Ca
Ennis Wesley – General Manager/Program Director Tarkanian Basketball Academy
Alicia Lewis – Basketball camp parent and teacher – Pahrump, Nevada
Andrew Wooden, Gary Messineo – Head of School, Athletic Director, the Marymount School of Santa Barbara.
Demetria Sam, Brett Kerns – Program Director Tribal Indian Reservations
And many others.
Video Links: Numerous articles, pictures and videos can be found on the internet, some of which are as follows:
Link to Thurl Bailey article: http://idahostatejournal.com/members/local-basketball-bailey-gives-back-former-jazz-starthurl-bailey/article_da07ebab-5997-5a08-abd4-decd9d096480.html
Link to Thurl Bailey Interview:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1wqd4as3edpo7es/CoachGilandThurlBaileyoverallpurposebeyondbball.mp4?dl=0
Link to Coach Gil: ballhandling on a string, effortless control:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yi1ycgu8qej2u9e/Coach%20Gil%20-%20Ballhandling%20Effortless%20Control.mp4?dl=0
Link to Coach Gil: Ball-handling essentials:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jvdoj89t0g3cl7u/Coach%20Gil%20Fundamentals%20of%20Ballhandling.mp4?dl=0
Here are some of the video links: (Listed in order)
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Camp parent who helped set up camp in farming town in Terreton Idaho:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2icufura1silay/Camp%20AmbassadorCoach%20Gil%20and%20local%20parent.mp4?dl=0
Camp ambassador at Indian reservation who helped set up camp in Northern Nevada
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yik4x8lywp18441/Indian%20Reservation%20Camp%20Ambassador%20video.mp4
?dl=0
Happy grandma who brought young girls:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3jp159rmy7uf20c/Happy%20Grandma%20with%20young%20grandkids.mp4?dl=0
Happy dad who has been bringing his boys for years:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dvgciz9yz6y9eyq/Camp%20Parent-brings%203%20kids%20to%20camp.mp4?dl=0
Happy dad from our 3-5 year old group from our Las Vegas camp:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqzomays0f6yv75/Parent%20of%20Little%20Baller%20really%20happy.mp4?dl=0
Happy siblings/triplets 13 years old:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9njk514yf63zg77/Siblings%20great%20video.mp4?dl=0
7) Camp assistant coaches get additional mentoring and training, too:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/06m6uk0w70m8cnc/Mentoring%20camp%20coaches.mp4?dl=0
8) Mother of child with Special needs:
9) https://www.dropbox.com/s/hm1ou46ca16s2pr/Mother%20of%20Child%20with%20Autism%20great%20testim
onial.mp4?dl=0
Inspiring lives
through basketball
and beyond…
Thank you for reading.
Gil