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Greg Stephen
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Greg Stephen
Mavericks Program Director

After spending the last two years coaching college basketball at NCAA Division II Upper Iowa University, Coach Stephen returns to the AAU scene this summer to direct the Iowa Mavericks program.  Greg is involved in the player selection, organization, scheduling, and travel for all of the Mavericks teams, as well as day-to-day coaching duties.

At  Upper Iowa, Greg was the top assistant coach, recruiting coordinator, and strength/conditioning coordinator for the Peacock Men's Basketball team.  In addition to his coaching duties, Greg was involved in monitoring player's academic progress, and taught classes in the HPER department for the University.  Prior to his career at Upper Iowa, Coach Stephen was the founder and director of the Iowa Mavericks AAU team from 2002-2005, and was the co-director of the highly successful Iowa Barnstormers program from 2005-2007.  Greg has coached hundreds of games at the AAU level, and has worked with dozens of athletes who have gone on to have college careers at the NCAA D1, D2, and D3 levels.

Coach Stephen is a nationally certified strength and conditioning specialist, and holds certifications in CPR, AED, and first aid.  He is an Athletic Performance Coordinator at Athletic Republic (formerly Mercy Acceleration) in Cedar Rapids.  Greg is a native of Monticello, Iowa, and has his B.S. in Exercise Science from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake.

Carlos Nelson
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Carlos Nelson
Mavericks Assistant Director
17U Mavericks Coach
15U Mavericks Coach

Coach Nelson returns this season in his third year with the Iowa Mavericks.  "Coach Nelly" is an AAU veteran basketball coach with extensive experience with both boys and girls AAU 14U-17U teams.  He currently works as an Assistant Men's Basketball coach and Strength/Conditioning Coach at Mt. Mercy University in Cedar Rapids.  When he's not coaching basketball, he works as a performance coach at Athletic Republic in Cedar Rapids and North Liberty.  He has worked with men and women athletes participating in baseball, basketball, football, track and volleyball.

Coach Nelson is a graduate of Coe College with a bachelor's degree in Physical Education and an emphasis in Strength & Conditioning.   He also holds an associate's degree from Kirkwood Community College in Education. Coach Nelson served in the US Marine Corp right after high school. 

Carlos is active in the youth ministry at River of Life in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He has been married to his wife, Christa, for 13 years.  He has 3 sons who love to sport Mavericks gear. Deon, (18), CJ (15), and Cameron (10) are proud to be gym rats.

  Matt Uthoff
17U Mavericks Coach
  Will Wilson
17U Mavericks Coach
  Brett Putz
16U Mavericks Coach
  Jason Cusick
16U Mavericks Coach
  Jon Walburg
16U Mavericks Coach
  Cody Pearson
15U Mavericks Coach
  Tyler Putz
15U Mavericks Coach

 

 

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