Founder & Director
Our Founder, Coach Derrick Nguyen, is a player development specialist and game strategist dedicated to building complete athletes on and off the court. With over a decade of coaching experience at Caroline Davis Intermediate School and Oak Grove High School, Derrick has developed a proven system that blends skill development, basketball IQ, and mindset training.
He is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer and a Licensed Skills Coach with Pure Sweat Basketball, where he has trained alongside and learned from some of the game’s best, including Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Zach LaVine, Tyrese Haliburton, and Tyrese Maxey.
Coach Derrick’s training philosophy is built on the L.E.A.D. Standards—Leadership, Effort, Attitude, and Discipline—which serve as the foundation for every athlete in the Showtime Basketball program. His approach goes beyond drills, focusing on teaching players how to think the game, compete with confidence, and apply their skills in real game situations.
As the Founder of Showtime Basketball in San Jose, Derrick has created a year-round development system designed to guide athletes from beginner fundamentals to high school, collegiate, and beyond. Through structured programming, small group training, and game-based development, Showtime Basketball is committed to helping players maximize their potential and become impactful leaders both on and off the court.
Co-Director
Coach Anthony Gardner, also known as Coach Ant, brings nearly 14 years of competitive basketball experience to his coaching role, which he has pursued for almost a decade. Throughout his career, he has trained some of the city’s top prospects, collegiate athletes, and local professionals playing overseas. His coaching experience includes leadership roles with national programs, and he has developed numerous basketball camps and clinics within the community.
Deeply passionate about giving back through the sport, Coach Ant has organized various community service initiatives, such as free clinics for schools, basketball shoe drives, clothing donations for the homeless, and local park clean-ups.
Currently, he serves as the Co-Director & Head Trainer for Showtime Basketball and Head of Player Development at San Jose City College. With nearly a decade of experience in managing basketball-related businesses, he is committed to fostering the growth and development of Showtime Basketball and its diverse programs.
Athletic Director
Coach Kimo is a high-performance athletic development specialist with nearly two decades of experience training and coaching elite-level athletes since 2007. Known for his precision, intensity, and results-driven approach, he develops athletes who separate themselves through discipline, movement efficiency, and competitive edge.
With a background in semi-professional athletics and experience coaching in YBL and Pop Warner, Coach Kimo has trained athletes from youth to professional levels. His career spans Retro Fitness, The Bay Club Santa Clara, and now The Grove Community Collective, where he leads Showtime Basketball Academy as Athletic Director.
He holds advanced NASM certifications as a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), and Nutrition Coach (CNC), delivering a fully integrated system of performance training, injury prevention, and nutrition optimization.
