Robert Torres

6th Grade Coach
7th Grade Coach
8th Grade Coach

Jon Banks

6th Grade Coach
7th Grade Coach
8th Grade Coach

Founder & President

It has been a dream of mine since I was young to work with youth. It’s the only job that I’ve ever wanted to do. I believe teaching and investing in our youth gives them a better chance at a bright future. The skills and lessons the youth learn through sports benefit them in their everyday life.  Sports helped me learn and grow. I met different people from many different backgrounds during my time playing sports. Those opportunities and experiences made me a more open-minded and understanding person. The thing that I am most proud of is being a father of three to Sania, Jon, and Niles and being a husband to Kelsie Banks!

Founder & Treasurer

I’ve always been about experiences; physically, emotionally, and mentally. Having the access and the resources needed to participate in different experiences, change your life. You grow, and evolve, and so does your world. My heart led me to engage with my community to provide our youth experiences, specifically through basketball. I know there are several people who struggle to make life happen while being able to afford these experiences for their own children. I want all youth to have access to opportunities their peers have despite their current life circumstances, which they have little to no control over. One thing keeping them from these experiences is a lack of resources. Therefore, my husband and I created Prolific to address the inequities in youth sports and to provide our community connections, experiences, and opportunities while eliminating potential barriers and making Prolific accessible to everyone.

Vice President

It is my calling to be helpful and partnering with Jon and Kelsioe we agree we have a unique opportunity to help kiddos have a positive environemnt like we always wanted. We feel we can work together to help create positive change for youth in our community, helping them recognize their worth beyond performance in sports. Over the years, I’ve given my time through service with Big Brothers Big Sisters, the United Way Steering Committee, creating Inclusion Networks at Spreetail, VisionarYouth as former VP, and the Hold Cops Accountable Investigations subcommittee. Through Prolific Performance, I hope to partner with and learn from educators to continue making a meaningful difference in young people’s lives. As a father of four amazing Blake Boyz, I am deeply committed to ensuring that all kiddos across marginalized and majority groups have equitable opportunities to thrive and reach their full potential.

Board Member

Growing up I was always involved in sports and music. I grew up with immense privilege; a two-parent home with more than enough to foot the bill for necessities, as well as participate in private soccer lessons and play for three teams. I never gave a second thought to the cost of participating in such events until I became a mother myself. As the head of the household, I had to tell my daughter that she would have to choose which activity she wanted to pursue due to the sheer cost. She chose basketball! The cost of participating, travel, and spectator entrance added up quickly.  I chose to be a part of the Prolific Performance organization because it works to eliminate the financial barriers for athletes and potential athletes to be able to participate. However, it is so much more than that. Prolific Performance is a community that rallies behind each athlete to build a future bigger than they could ever fathom. Prolific Performance goes above and beyond the fundamentals, and taps into character and academics. The focus is truly on the athletes and providing a space where they can learn and grow. As an educator, I have always dreamed of being a part of such an organization, which is why I am honored to be a part of Prolific Performance.