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COACH BROWN

Professional Basketball Player | Player Development Coach

 

SHERWOOD BROWN brings elite-level playing experience and a deep understanding of player development to Top Prospects Basketball Academy.

 

An Orlando basketball product and graduate of Olympia High School, Brown went on to become one of the most accomplished players in Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) history. As a senior, he was named the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year, earned First-Team All-Conference honors and received Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention recognition. He was also the first player in FGCU history to record both 1,000 career points and 500 career rebounds.

 

Brown was a key member of FGCU's legendary 2013 "Dunk City" team, which became the first No. 15 seed in NCAA Tournament history to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. He averaged 20.5 points per game during FGCU's victories over Georgetown and San Diego State during that historic run.

Following his collegiate career, Brown began a professional career that has included experience in the NBA Development League and international professional leagues, competing in countries including Mexico, Lebanon, Germany, Qatar, Romania, Finland, Canada, Portugal and Iraq. In 2025, he was inducted into the FGCU Athletics Hall of Fame in recognition of his collegiate accomplishments and impact on the program.

 

As a trainer, Sherwood emphasizes strong fundamentals, basketball IQ, scoring development and game-ready decision-making. His approach is designed to help athletes understand not only how to perform a skill, but when and why to use it in competition. His existing training profile describes an emphasis on personalized development, fundamentals and strategic thinking.

 

At TPBA, Coach Brown's professional and collegiate experience supports the academy's mission:

 

WE TEACH. WE TRAIN. WE INSPIRE.

 

Development Focus:

  • Shooting  

  • Scoring  

  • Ball Handling  

  • Footwork  

  • Finishing  

  • Offensive Reads  

  • Basketball IQ 

  • Game Situations  

  • Competitive Development

COACH ALVES

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Basketball Coach | Player Development Coach | Skills Trainer

 

RODRIGO ALVES NASCIMENTO brings more than 15 years of competitive basketball experience in Brazil as both a player and coach. A former professional 5-on-5 and 3x3 player, Rodrigo was selected for the Brazilian U-15 National Team and later competed for established professional clubs at the state and national levels. He also holds a Brazilian Basketball Confederation (CBB) National Basketball Coaching License.

 

Rodrigo has extensive experience developing youth and competitive athletes. From 2019 through early 2026, he worked as a basketball coach, personal trainer, head coach and instructor throughout São Paulo, creating individualized development plans and preparing players for competitive basketball. His coaching experience includes working with youth, federation-level and national-tournament athletes while emphasizing technical development, decision-making and game performance.

 

As Head Coach and Basketball Instructor with Instituto Drible Certo, Rodrigo trained approximately 30 athletes per day, developing technical and tactical fundamentals for children, adolescents and competitive players. He also served as a guest 3x3 basketball instructor with Associação Nacional de Basquete 3x3, delivering clinics centered on 3x3 fundamentals, athlete education and player development.

 

Before transitioning heavily into coaching, Rodrigo built an accomplished competitive playing career that included organizations such as Esporte Clube Pinheiros, Sport Club do Recife, São Bernardo/Metodista, Osasco Basquete, Cerrado Basquete and Rio Preto 3x3. His athletic accomplishments include multiple state championships, regional and university championships, a third-place finish in Brazil's Development Basketball League (LDB), and MVP recognition in multiple competitions.

 

At Top Prospects Basketball Academy, Coach Rodrigo's training approach centers on building technically sound, intelligent and competitive basketball players through structured development and purposeful repetition.

WE TEACH. WE TRAIN. WE INSPIRE.
 

Development Focus:

  • Ball Handling  

  • Shooting  

  • Finishing  

  • Footwork 

  • Basketball Fundamentals 

  • Decision-Making 

  • 1-on-1 Development 

  • 3x3 Basketball  

  • 5x5 Basketball  

  • Basketball IQ 

  • Competitive Development 

  • High-Performance Training

COACH P

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Founder | Basketball Development Coach | Player Development Specialist
 

JAMES PALMER / CLAYBORNE is the founder of Top Prospects Basketball Academy (TPBA) and a dedicated basketball development coach focused on preparing athletes for success at the interscholastic, collegiate, and competitive levels.


Through TPBA’s philosophy of Basketball Education & Science, Coach P emphasizes complete player development combining basketball fundamentals, skill development, game understanding, athletic performance, discipline, and character development.


His training approach goes beyond drills. Athletes are taught how to understand the game, make better decisions, execute skills under pressure, and develop habits that transfer directly into competitive play.

At TPBA, Coach P specializes in player development, basketball fundamentals, shooting, ball handling, footwork, basketball IQ, in-game development, athletic development, and competitive preparation.

His mission is to provide athletes with the structure, education, accountability, and development pathway necessary to become confident, intelligent, and complete basketball players.


WE TEACH. WE TRAIN. WE INSPIRE.

Develop here, compete anywhere.

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