Hendrix heading Justin-Sienna boys program

Damany Hendrix tweeted: "I know the draft is on but I am honored to announce that I have been hired as the new head coach at… https://instagram.com/p/4XzIA0JtOB/"

His biography:

"Damany Hendrix was raised in Vallejo California.  He attended Vallejo Senior High School for his last three years. He was part of the greatest team in school history going 60-6 in final two years of his career. In those last two years, he led his team in scoring and earned multiple honors within the state of California.  Upon graduating Damany accepted a scholarship to play at Gonzaga University.

While at Gonzaga things did not go as planned and at the end of his freshman year his scholarship was revoked. Damany then decided to attend Santa Rosa Junior College and play under Steve Done. This year was filled with turmoil and ended with probation for the team and the head coach being fired. Luckily, SRJC hired local legend Craig Mcmillan and he was able to help resurrect Damany’s basketball career. That year Damany earned Conference MVP and was top 10 in the state in 4 offensive categories and led the team to a 28-4 record. Damany earned Conference MVP, and All-state honors thanks to Coach McMillan and a loaded team that produced 5 D1 transfers.

Damany then went on to play at Lamar University under coach Mike Deane where he earned All-Conference both years he attended and averaged 17ppg in his two years there. Damany was the final person in his household and of his parents and their siblings to earn at least a bachelors degree. Education played a major role in his family. College graduation was an expectation and his parents would have stood for nothing less.

Damany was best known for his scoring prowess on all areas on the court, from the three point line all the way to the post and everything in between. A highly skilled scorer with a high IQ, Damany posed a matchup issue because he could post a wing and bring bigs out to the perimeter and go by them. Damany turned his skills on the court into those of an excellent skill trainer as well as a bright young coach.

Damany returned to his alma mater as a coach in 2003 and became one of the top AAU coaches in the country, having had a number 1 ranked team.  He then took his talents to the college level, first at NAIA D2 California Maritime (back to back to back CAL PAC Champs) and then to Cal State Northridge under Coach Reggie Theus.

Damany’s true passion is skill development.  Damany Has trained some of the Bay area’s best talent, some of who are in the 2014 NBA draft.  He has coached and trained of 20 Division 1 players, multiple players that are currently overseas.  Damany translates what worked for him as a player, and what he has seen others do that has been effective into his training.  With a wide array of drills and a rigorous regiment both physical and mental, he is able to get the most out the players he trains and that is why he is one of the better trainers on the west coast."

Justin Sienna High is in the Marin County League. Hendrix is taking over from Mike Boles.