Coach Markus has been teaching the game for close to two decades. Markus ran the ICE Basketball program out of the New England Sports Academy in Westwood for close to 7 years, capturing many notable tournament victories over that time. After a few stints with other AAU clubs, Markus joined forces with Coach Rudy Crichlow to form Mass Commanders / ICE Basketball (MCIB). Markus handles most content during practices, keeping in mind feedback from other coaches in order to provide a productive and efficient practice plan. In addition to AAU, Markus was assistant coach of the Beaver Country Day School girls Varsity basketball team. Beaver captured a NEPSAC title during that time (2021). Coach Markus played his High school Basketball at Cushing Academy but his college career was cut off due to knee and back injuries. He hopes to bring energy and passion to every basketball practice and to instill the same work ethic in the students that he gets the privilege of coaching.

Jaquan has been coaching basketball for 9 years and playing for more than 20 years. Through the past 8 years, Jaquan began coaching in 2016 for the Albany Youth Basketball program in Albany, NY. Since then he has coached all age groups from 4th to 11th grade for the Albany City Rocks in national circuits including Hoop Group, Marquee Hoops, MADE Hoops and the Nike EYBL. Jaquan has been coaching with MCIB since 2024. 

My name is Karim Belhouchet. I’ve been playing basketball my whole life and was a former captain at Newton North High School where I graduated in 2021. I’m currently playing D3 basketball at Lasell University where I am studying exercise science. I joined the MCIB family the summer going into my senior year of high school and it was the best aau program that I’ve been apart of. My goal is to continue MCIB’s culture of hard work, and developing players to become the best version of themselves in order to potentially play at the next level.

Tyrell has been coaching for over 10 years, and playing the game of basketball for 29 years. His coaching career started as being an assistant coach, at his alma mater Massachusetts college of liberal arts. The last 7yrs Tyrell has been coaching with the Bay State Jaguars club program. Currently Tyrell, 5yr owner, of his own training company NGUNQ, (Never give up, Never Quit), trains players 5 years old to 25 year old. His passion and love for the kids is beyond measure. He played for Massbay Community College were lead the Nation in 3point % going 60% on the year. Coach finished his career scoring over 1,000pts and also graduated with his degree in business with minor concentration of Sports management..

Rah has been coaching basketball for more than 6 years and playing for more than 12 years. Rah played at and graduated from Sharon High School in 2019 and was the captain of the Drexel Men’s Club Basketball Team in 2020. Rah has directed numerous camps and clinics in the greater boston area and has coached Sharon Recreational League, Sharon Metro West, and Sharon High School teams as well as Mass Commanders Club/AAU teams. Currently Rah assists the Sharon High School JV and Freshman teams and works with and coaches youth basketball ranging from 3rd-12th grade.