Experience Behind
Every Step of the Pathway.
Leadership & Vision
John Koudsi
Founder & Strategic Advisor
John is a multi-disciplined entrepreneur with a 30-year track record of building and scaling businesses. As Co-Founder of KoBre Companies — a diversified holding company spanning real estate, asset management, technology, and sports — John leads the strategic vision for SC Global Academy: capital structure, long-term growth, and the business infrastructure that makes the program possible.
Career Highlights
- Co-Founder, KoBre Companies — diversified holding company
- Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Trojan Storage — $244M sale · current valuation $1.3B+
- Co-Founder, Counterpoint Mutual Funds — $3.2B+ AUM
- Founder & Principal, CORE Financial — family office & investment platform, $350M+ AUM
- Founder, Triple Threat Basketball — 501(c)(3) youth development
Basketball & Player Development
Chris Sparks
Executive Director & Head Coach
Chris brings 25 years of elite program building across the NBA, Division I, and grassroots basketball. He leads all on-court operations — individual player development, coaching, global recruiting, and college placement — ensuring every athlete at SC Global Academy has a clear, supported pathway to the next level.
Coaching & Development Highlights
- Sr. Director Youth Development — Boston Celtics
- $1M+ program growth · 220% participation increase
- D1 Coaching — Penn (Ivy Champs, NCAA), Brown (NIT), CCSU
- Program Dir — NE6 Under Armour, #1 National Ranking
- Player Dev: Andre Drummond, Kris Dunn, Maodo Lo
- NBA clinic Abu Dhabi · Coaching sessions in China
Basketball & Player Development
Kyle Gibson
Assistant Coach
Kyle brings more than a decade of high-level playing experience across NCAA Division I, the NBA G League, and international professional basketball. A Los Angeles native and Louisiana Tech standout, he spent nearly a decade competing professionally around the world. He now brings that experience to SC Global Academy, helping players develop their game, understand what it takes to compete at the next level, and prepare for opportunities in collegiate and professional basketball.
Playing & Development Highlights
- NCAA Division I — Louisiana Tech University
- 1,677 career points · All-WAC · All-Louisiana · NABC All-District
- NBA G League experience
- Nearly a decade of international professional basketball
- Played professionally across Italy, Belgium, France, Montenegro, Turkey, Poland, Puerto Rico, Israel & Mexico
- European clubs include Virtus Roma, Oostende, BCM Gravelines, Budućnost & Beşiktaş
- High-level European competition experience, including EuroCup
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