THE TEAM

Brad Bolen

Co-Founder & CEO

I graduated from Messiah College in 2014 with a BS in Accounting. I have experience in the Accounting and Business fields. I played basketball throughout High School and College. I played College basketball at Messiah College. I planned to play professionally after I graduated, but I felt pulled in a different direction. I have always loved and been a student of the game, so I decided to use the knowledge I have now and help younger players achieve their dreams.

Messiah College Basketball Resume:

Awards:

2 Time First Team All-Conference
All-District, All-Region, Academic All-American

Championships:

MAC Conference Champions
NCAA Tournament berth (2011-12)

Milestones:

1000 Point Club (1368 Career Points)
7th Leading Scorer in School History
Messiah College: #15 in country (2013-14)
2nd Leading Scorer in the MAC conference

two years in a row (Junior/Senior year)

Scott Bolen

Co-Founder & President

I am currently a student at Messiah College pursuing a degree in accounting. I played basketball for 2 years on the Messiah College basketball team. In high school I was a member of the Sherwood High School basketball team, winning a regional championship in 2012. I was the leading scorer in Montgomery County and scored over 1,000 career points. Throughout my high school career I also garnered all-county, all-region, and all-met honors. I specialize in shooting form and scoring and have been taught by some of the most acclaimed shooting specialists in the world.

Andrew Dorsey

Co-Founder & CFO

I am currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Messiah College with CPA aspirations following graduation. During my High School career I achieved First-Team All-County and First Team All-Conference honors. I proceeded to play two years of college basketball before directing my focus on the development of my academic, personal, and professional skills. However, the game and personal instruction will always be a passion of mine; I take pride in being apart of the process of developing basketball players both athletically and personally.

Jourdain McCants

Co-Founder & Co-Director of Player Development

I am a student athlete completing my Associate’s Degree at Montgomery College. I've spent my college career playing basketball at Marymount University and Montgomery College. Throughout my high school career I excelled playing on the varsity level at St Johns Catholic Prep and Sherwood High School. I am fluent in French and plan to use bilingual skills to travel to French-speaking countries. I have a strong passion for the game of basketball and enjoy helping others work towards refining their skills.

Chris Smoot

Co-Founder & Co-Director of Player Development & Nutritionist

I graduated from Troy University in 2010 with a degree in Business Administration and Management. My career started at University of Southern Indiana in Evansville University, a perennial Division II powerhouse. Southern Indiana won the conference and went to the Division II NCAA tournament my freshman year. After my freshman season I suffered from a torn Achilles. I transferred to Troy University as a sophomore and red-shirted for the first year (in accordance withNCAA rules). Soon after, I injured my ankle and career was cut short. Since my college days, I have played some semi-professional basketball and played in several pro-am leagues. I have been around great players and know what it takes to get to the next level. Through my experiences, journey, and my network I possess all of the tools to help players succeed and get them to the next level. I believe that Elevation Athletics is a company that molds our clients into elite basketball players. We embrace and cultivate an exceptional work ethic through our highly skilled and educated staff. I personally specialize in ball-handling, dibble countermoves, core strength, agility, speed/quickness, nutrition (an integral part of athlete performance) and the mid-range game.

Darnell Meyers

College Recruitment Advisor and Event Planner

I have been in the basketball business for close to 20 years. I have experience with basketball instruction as well as coaching at both the High School and College levels. I know what it takes to get to the next level because I have been around the process for a long time. I have seen great players make it to the next level and reach their goals, and I have seen great players fail. I want to use my experience and knowledge to help young players get connected with college coaches and be successful.

Work Experience:

Basketball camp instructor and trainer at the Aspen Hill Club
Director at Red Aurbach Basketball School (Boston)
Coached at the following schools:
- Oakland Mills High School
- Springbrook High School
- Walter Johnson High School
- Sherwood High School
- Barrie School
- Episcopal High School
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- University of Maryland Baltimore County
- Georgetown University (under John Thompson)