BIO

Tarik James
General Manager

Program Bio: Tarik started his basketball career at Cortez High School in Phoenix.  Upon graduation he continued his playing career at Concordia University at Irvine earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies and a Master’s Degree in Education. Tarik has been with AZ Select for 11 years. 

Tarik has:
24 years of coaching experience in AZ

High School Coaching Career:
Cortez High School215 - 126
High School coaching record (All-time winningest Coach in school History)
1 Section Championship
1 State Runner-Up
5 State Final 4 Appearances 
4 Coach of the Year awards
Currently Centennial High School First season State Quarterfinals
PHH Prep Post Grad Coach 33-5 record (includes beating 3 junior college programs)
College Coaching Career: Phoenix Community College Assistant Coach 
Scottsdale Community College Assistant Coach 
Arizona Christian University Assistant Coach
Southwest Assembly of God University (Nelson University)Associate Head Coach


COACHING TREE: Tyler Ojanen Head Coach at Ottawa University was my JV coach and Head Assistant at Cortez for 3 years and two Final 4 appearances. 

SOCIAL LINKS:
Instagram - @iamsecond_24
X (twitter) - @AZSelectCoach24