Coach Duke Xie
Coach Duke Xie Duke, born in Luoyang City in China, started playing junior professional basketball in Beijing at the age of 15. He established an outstanding sport career in China. Graduated from Capital Institute of Physical with a BA degree in major of Athletic Training, he later earned his second BA degree in Human Resource while playing and coaching the basketball team for Xiamen University (Division 1). Moreover, Duke went on to make the University World Games Team for two years as an excellent player representing China in Turkey (2005) and in Thailand (2007).
Duke currently works hard in the US at what he loves most – working with and teaching youth basketball at several local sports programs during the weekends. He is also a Varsity Basketball Coach at San Gabriel Academy High School. We are very fortunate to have Duke as one of our programs top coaches and have him represent our “Play Smarter International Camps and Classes” throughout Asia.
Articles related to Coach Duke Xie (Chinese Version)
I enrolled my 7th grade son last summer into the Play Smarter Basketball program based upon recommendations from some of my basketball coach friends. I am very pleased with the progress that my son has shown since he’s started going to the Saturday classes. He learns all kinds of basketball skills and techniques including handling the basketball, passing, shooting, court awareness, game strategies, and more. He has a great time and gets to play with other kids of varying sizes, ages, and skill levels. He looks forward to practicing and doesn’t even complain about getting up early on Saturday mornings.
In addition to having fun though, this basketball program will help prepare my son to play more serious high school basketball in another year or two if he is interested at that time. Coach Marquis and his assistant coaches all provide quality instruction and the kids have a great day. Coach Marquis even uses prizes to motivate the young basketball players to do well. In short, you can’t go wrong in signing up your kids with Play Smarter Basketball.
