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TEAM HOOP CLUB
Our strength is our people!

Mike Manchann - Managing Director
Mike's passion for investing back into the community in Thailand and his global business leadership experience is invaluable to keep us organized and on track.

Coach Philip (Boogie) Hawkins
Coach Boogie is our lead coach/Director of Coaching. Originally from Washington D.C., Boogie is a former Division 1 (D1) point guard at Texas State University. Boogie played as a professional in Europe for several years before switching to coaching.

Coach Natalia Ready
Coach Natalia Ready, originally from Arkansas, played Division 1 Basketball at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Her enthusiasm, positivity, and passion for empowering young basketballers, particularly young women, make her an invaluable member of the Hoop Club Thailand team.

Coach Robert “Rob” Mendoza
Coach Rob, originally from Los Angeles, California, joined Hoop Club in late 2022. With a background in basketball since a young age, he has coached at various camps in the United States and brings his experience as an ESL teacher to the team.

Coach Thanapoom (Sound)
Coach Sound is our up and coming Thai Coach. Coach Sound communicates Basketball concepts well in both English and Thai and is instrumental in helping us connect to the wider Thai Basketball Community.
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