Coach Michael has been using basketball to help young people prepare to compete in the game of life for over 30 years. He played high school basketball for the Scotland Neck Lions. Coach Michael got his start teaching the game at a summer camp after completing his freshman year at North Carolina A and T State University. He earned a masters degree from North Carolina State University and completed post graduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Coach Michael has been working with the club since its first season in 2009.

When not coaching young people, Coach Michael coaches adults. He has worked in the Training and Staff Development field for the last 20 years. Coach Michael is available for individual coaching for youth and adults.  He and his wife live in Cary.