Our Mission Statement
We hope to impart our knowledge and experiences to create a habit of mind that is hungry for growth. With a foundation of compounded tools and skills, our athletes will have an established opportunity to develop and find a passion for a game in which they create their own limits.
Garrett James, Founder
Garrett James is the founder and director of Ironmen Basketball. Garrett was a four-year varsity starter and three-year captain at Marina High School. Some of his honors included three-time First Team All-Sunset League, 1st-Team All-CIF, and All-County. He currently holds the Marina High School record for Most Career Assists (641) and is 4th All-Time in Career Points (1,640). Garrett’s basketball journey then took him to Stoneridge Prep before receiving an athletic scholarship to play at Concordia University in Irvine, where he was part of the #2 ranked team in the country. Garrett then decided to transfer to Chapman University where he finished his college career. At Chapman, Garrett finished top 10 in the country in both assists per game and assist to turnover ratio, and broke Chapman’s single season assist record. During his senior year, he earned the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Ted Ducey Leadership Award and Chapman University’s Don Perkins Male Leadership Award.
Coaching Staff
Trevor Carroll, Director
Trevor Carroll was a four-year varsity athlete in cross-country, basketball, and track and field at Huntington Beach High School. Trevor earned honors such as First-Team All-League and Scholar Athlete while at Huntington Beach. He also selected as a three-year All-Nikkei Awardee. Trevor decided to take his athletic ability to the track and ran track and field at Orange Coast College. After two years, he earned a scholarship to run for Div. 1 Cal State Northridge where he competed in the 400 and 400 hurdles. When Trevor is not coaching, he is also working for United Healthcare and is a member of the James Real Estate Ironmen.
Jordan Hamamoto
Jordan was a league MVP and All-CIF selection as a member of the Western High School basketball team. He received an athletic scholarship to play Division II basketball at Lake Superior State and then NAIA basketball at Northwestern College. Hamamoto also played one season at Irvine Valley College. After finishing his playing career, Hamamoto turned to the coaching side of the game working with youth basketball clinics and providing skills training. Jordan earned his Master's Degree in Physical Education from Azusa Pacific University in 2018 and is in his 4th season as the men’s assistant basketball coach for the Cypress College Chargers.
Tyler James
Tyler James was a three-year varsity starter at Marina High School. He received honors such as three-time All-Sunset League, three-time All Nikkei and was a three-year varsity team captain. Tyler later decided not to further his basketball career in college, and earn a business degree from the Cal State University of Long Beach. He now is a Realtor for James Real Estate and has coached for Ironmen Basketball for over six years. Tyler also is a member of the James Real Estate Ironmen.
Brandon Hucks
Prepped at Wilson High School in Long Beach, Brandon Hucks played three years on the varsity squad, while he averaged 18 points per game with nine boards. Hucks was named Second Team All-League and team captain for two years. He then Attended Irvine Valley College (2007-09) and played two years of basketball while he earned All-Orange Empire Conference Honorable Mention status as a sophomore and averaged 9.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Hucks then earned an athletic scholarship at Concordia University where he averaged 12.2 ppg and 5.1 rpg and scored a career-high 29 points against Hope. Hucks is entering his 4th season as the men’s assistant coach for the Cypress College Chargers.
Alysa Ito
Alysa was a four year varsity scholar athlete at Troy High School. She was the starting point guard and team captain. Some of her high school achievements include a Southern California CIF and State Championship, Four straight undefeated Freeway League Championships, All-Tournament Honors, First Team All-Freeway League Honors, and All-CIF Honors. She began her collegiate career at Cal State Fullerton. She then transferred to Fullerton College where she was the starting point guard and lead her team and conference in steals and assists. She helped #1 in the state Fullerton College to a 28-3 record, including an undefeated Orange Empire Conference Championship. She finished her career on scholarship at Sonoma State University where she was the starting point guard and team captain. She led her team in assists and steals. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Management in 2013. Alysa earned a Master’s in Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from Hawai’i Pacific University in 2016. There, she was a Graduate Assistant coach from 2013-2016. She helped the Sharks to a NCAA Division II Tournament appearance in 2015, the 2015 PacWest Conference Championship, and the 2015 PacWest Tournament Championship. Alysa is currently an assistant varsity girls’ basketball coach at Mater Dei High School.
Mikey Kinoshita
Mikey Kinoshita was a three-year varsity starter at Marina High School and averaged 19 points per game his senior year. He received honors such as All-Sunset league, three-time All Nikkei award, MVP and was a two-year varsity team captain. In 2007, Mikey was part of Marina High School’s National record for most three-pointer’s in a season. He made 135 three-pointers which was third best in the country. Mikey was also part of the Yonsei Basketball Cultural Exchange Program in 2003. After high school, he earned a Business Administration Degree and Sociology Degree from the University of Southern California and is now a Partner at The J. Morey Company, Inc and the President of Aihara & Associates Insurance Services. He is also a member of the James Real Estate Ironmen.
Jonathon Lew
Jonathon Lew played 3 years of basketball at Fountain Valley High School. After high school, Jonathon earned degrees in Economics and Sociology, with a minor in Japanese, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Upon graduation, Jonathon returned home to Southern California where he started devoting his time developing youth in various basketball camps and clinics. When Jonathon is not coaching Ironmen, he is working for TikTok in Trust and Safety and can be found playing and running the OCSA basketball leagues.
Russell Butsumyo
Russell Butsumyo played two years of varsity basketball at Cypress High School where he earned the Cypress College Hustle Award and was part of the 2016 Empire League Championship team. Russell graduated with a degree Business Admin with a concentration in Information Systems at Cal State Fullerton in 2021. Russell has also devoted his time into community service where he earned the Orange Coast Optimist Octagon of the Year in 2013. Outside of Ironmen, Russell works at Ryoko Rain Inc and is a head coach at Cypress High School for the boys basketball program.
Cameron Paige
Cameron Paige played 2 years of varsity basketball at Cypress High School before graduating in 2016. Cameron graduated in 2023 with a degree in Psychology at Cal State Fullerton. Outside of Ironmen, Cameron works at Ryoko Rain Inc and is a head coach at Cypress High School for the boys basketball program.
Joe Green
Joseph Green was a varsity basketball athlete at St. John Bosco High School where he served as team captain. His accolades include 3 time high honor roll scholar athlete, league defensive awards, all tournament honors in the Fairfax High School tournament, and helped lead the Bosco Braves to the CIF open division playoffs. After finishing his basketball career at IMG Academy, Joseph embarked on his coaching career & is now the head coach of the Cypress High School boys basketball freshman team.
