“Ansar has been tremendous in my NBA development over the years; his methods are challenging and innovative.” Carmelo Anthony
Ansar began his coaching career with the Oakland Soldier AAU program powerhouse in Northern California. The Soldier Program has produced such NBA players as Chauncey Billups, Drew Gooden, Chuck Hayes and Lebron James. It is there, at the grass roots level, that Al-Ameen began to develop his expertise in the world of basketball. Al-Ameen has been highly successful at both the AAU, collegiate and NBA levels. Through this experience, Al-Ameen has encountered numerous basketball legends, All-Stars and Hall of Fame coaches.
In 1997, Al-Ameen joined the Fresno State University basketball staff under renowned head coach Jerry Tarkanian. During Al-Ameen’s time at Fresno State, the Bulldogs reached the post season going to an NIT final four, NIT first round, and reached the NCAA tournament his final year. At Fresno State, Al-Ameen helped Courtney Alexander become the first player in the history of the Western Athletic Conference to be the nation’s leading scorer. His scoring average went from 14.8 at the university of Virginia to 21.4 his first season as a Fresno State Bulldog and then to 25.3 before being the 13th pick in the NBA draft.
“Ansar is one of the top 3 workout trainers in the country.” Shawn Marion
In 2000, Al-Ameen moved to the Big XII spending the next two seasons at the University of Missouri. There Al-Ameen continued his post season success going to the NCAA tournament and advanced to the second round in his first season. In his second season with the Tigers, they reached the elite eight. While at the University of Missouri Al-Ameen worked with Kareem Rush helping him raise his scoring average from 14.7 to 21.1 setting the stage for him to become a first team All-American as well as a Wooden Award candidate. Kareem Rush was the 21st player taken in the 2001 NBA draft.
In addition to his coaching experience, Al- Ameen has been a trainer for many NBA players such as Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Amare Stoudemire, Shawn Marion, Jamal Crawford and Paul Pierce to name a few. He is known in the NBA industry as one of the foremost basketball trainers in America.
“Ansar is one of the best young workout trainers in America.”
Shareef Abdur Rahim
Al-Ameen also has professional experience overseas. He lived in Iran and worked as a coach/trainer for Team ZobAhan in Isfahan in 2004- 2005. There he trained 7’6 Iranian center Jaber Rouzbahani who came to America to join the NBA. He also helped develop four players from their historic 2008 Olympic Team. Al-Ameen is no stranger to the Middle East. He was stationed in Saudi Arabia in the wake of Desert Storm from 1993 to 1996 prior to his coaching career.
In 2008, Ansar Al-Ameen helped turn the Texas Southern University (TSU) basketball program around. Al-Ameen has reached post-season play every year he has been a part of college basketball. He brought that basketball knowledge to the Tiger program. He recruited the player of the year, newcomer of the year and multiple all conference players to the league.
In 2010, Al-Ameen helped turn the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) basketball team around. The program had not been to the conference finals since 1998 and the Panthers went to the conference championships back to back. He recruited all conference players to PVAMU.
In 2014, Ansar Al-Ameen coached his first season at De Anza High School in Richmond, CA; where the Dons reached the Northern California Section playoffs. In 2013, the Dons won just 4 games the season prior to Al-Ameen’s arrival and had a poor team grade point average. Al-Ameen changed the culture. The Dons carried a team GPA over 3.0 and were model citizens around the school. He was able to inspire students who before his arrival were not interested in class or good behavior. His no nonsense approach with the kids and steady diet of consistent discipline helped change kids who were being written off to the street into kids who stood proud on the stage as the honor roll students were being announced.
