Our Staff

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Terry Wright, Director of the Columbia Hoyas Elite AAU Basketball Program in Columbia, SC.

“I have over 20 plus years of coaching experience at the High School & AAU levels.  While coaching, I have won numerous championships and helped more than 200 kids get into college.  I am the founder of Wright’s Next Level College Showcase in the year 2021 and have 4 partners that are helping me grow the business into a major commodity for the community.”

About Terry:

Terry earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from the University of South Carolina – Aiken, graduating in 1996.  He currently lives in Columbia, SC with his wife (Carmen) and 2 kids (Isaiah & Jada). As a USC-Aiken graduate, he played college basketball in the early ’90s.

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Andrae Rice, Director of Player Development

“I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education from Fayetteville State University. I have 20+ years of coaching experience at the Collegiate, High School & AAU Grassroots levels. While coaching AAU, my teams have won numerous AAU State Championships and 1 National Championship. I have played a role in developing, negotiating, and sending numerous student-athletes to college through sports. I also have 10+ years of experience solely in sports skills training. Through those years I have fostered many relationships on the collegiate level. I am currently the owner of Hustle Team Pro, LLC, (HTPro) a training company that prepares next-level athletes.”

Shawn Evans – Recruiting Scout 

Lance Gurley – Recruiting Coordinator