Rudy was born and raised in Madison, WI. He attended high school at Madison East High School where he was a four-year varsity letter winner and two-year All-Conference player. Rudy’s first two years in college included brief stints at Carroll University and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater before he finally found his home at Beloit College. Beloit is where he completed his undergraduate degree. As a collegiate basketball player, he was fortunate enough to enjoy four years as a starting point guard and became a record-holder in a few statistical categories at Beloit College. He graduated with honors and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Economics in May of 2016.

Upon Rudy’s undergraduate completion in May of 2016, he began his college coaching career as the Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant Coach at Lakeland University. While at Lakeland he eventually took on a dual role as an Admissions Advisor and Assistant Basketball Coach. After one year at Lakeland, he went to Wisconsin Lutheran College to become the Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach. During his time as a college basketball coach, he learned a great deal about humility, service, and the value of relationships. His duties as a recruiter, coach, mentor, and more, have awakened his awareness of the importance of laying a foundation of trust, transparency, and faith in everything he does.

For the past six summers, Rudy has also worked for a company called Point Guard College. During this time he has taught the game of basketball to thousands of athletes across the country.

Rudy’s experiences as a player, coach, and skill development trainer have provided him with a very holistic view of the game of basketball. His goal is to be a teacher of life through the game and to help athletes understand what it truly means to train according to their aspirations.

“I am excited to be a part of the Blue Collar Basketball Family and help with their mission of growing young people through the beautiful game of basketball.”

Sam Allen on the addition of Rudy to the BCB Team: “Rudy is a top-notch person and teacher of the game. We are so excited to add him to our BCB team. He will have a great impact on the players and coaches that he works with. He understands the discipline and commitment level required for players to become the best version of themselves. Rudy was a very successful college player and college coach. Those experiences have and will serve him well in developing players.”

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Timia Reynolds is a 2017 graduate of Emmanuel College. In her career as a Lady Lion, Reynolds played in over 100 games, starting in over half of those games. She also scored over 1000 points, averaged a season high of 13.8 points per game in her senior year, and served as team captain in her junior and senior years. Some accolades that Reynolds collected in her playing career at Emmanuel include being named to the NCCAA All Tournament Team in 2015, being named to the NCCAA All South Region Team as well as Third Team All American in 2016, and being named an NCCAA First Team All American as well as being the recipient of the NCCAA Kathy Freeze Award (awarded to the top female student athlete in the NCCAA) in 2017. Reynolds also helped to lead her team to the NCCAA National Championship game in her senior season, just falling short of being champions, but making history for the women’s basketball program as the 2^nd place team in the NCCAA Nationals.

BCB 15U & 16U Coach

• UNG Head Men’s Basketball Coach 2003-2019
• Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year 2017
• Peach Belt Conference West Division Champions 2017
• Currently ranked 6^thamong all time Peach Belt Conference coaches in total conference wins
• Piedmont College Head Men’s Basketball Coach 1997-2003
• Great South Athletic Conference Coach of the Year 2003
• UNG Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach 1993-1997
• Georgia Athletic Conference Champions 1996
• Member of University of North Georgia Men’s Basketball Team 1989-1993
• Married to Daphney Faulkner / Two sons Gus (18) & Cal (14)

Basketball has been a part of my life since I was a small child and my mother was coaching high school basketball.  I am extremely grateful for all the many opportunities the sport has given me.  I feel that coaching and working with others is a way to help give back to the game that has given me so much, and to hopefully teach young people the values and lessons I have learned from the game of basketball.  I am excited about working with the coaches and players involved with BCB and look forward to developing life-long relationships with each of them

BCB Boys Coach

Coach Ryals started his coaching journey in 2015 with Point Guard College. He has been a part of the development and growth of thousands of athletes around the country. Ryals is a graduate of Toccoa Falls College and was a student assistant coach for two seasons during his time at TFC. In 2019, Coach Ryals moved back to Taccoa Falls and was the lead assistant for the women’s basketball team. In 2020, Coach Ryals was promoted to head coach and is entering his third season. Ryals has been a part of the development of 14 all conference players and 15 Academic All-Americans.

BCB Boys Coach

Josh is from Bowman, Georgia where he attended Franklin County High school. He was a 3 year varsity letterman as well as team captain his senior year. After graduating in 2018, Josh went on to play at Emmanuel College for one year before deciding to pursue his dream of being a basketball coach.

Josh had the opportunity to coach back at his alma mater for a year as the head freshman team coach as well as an assistant for both the JV and Varsity teams. In the Fall of 2020, Josh got on staff as a student assistant coach at Emmanuel College where he is a current student pursuing his degree in history education. Josh will graduate in the Fall of 2022 with two and a half years of experience under the Emmanuel coaches.

“I love coaching with BCB because we not only grow kids as basketball players, but grow them as people as well. Every time I’m around our staff, I leave learning something new and being better than I was before. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be able to be involved with this program, and I look forward to pouring into our kids and instilling in them values to help them on and off the court!”

BCB Boys Coach

BCB Boys Coach

BCB Girls Coach

Davy was born and raised in Rome, Ga. He attended Model High School where he was a four-year varsity player (starting in 115 games straight), collecting 1,775 points and was selected Region Player of the Year, First Team All-State, and Northwest Georgia’s MVP. He then attended Mississippi College (Gulf South Conference) on a full scholarship where he lettered four years under Coach Don Lofton and was named the Men’s Basketball Most Outstanding Senior of 2019. He graduated cum laude and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology – Exercise Science in May of 2018 and was elected by his peers and professors into Mississippi College’s Hall of Fame.

Upon the completion of Davy’s college eligibility in February of 2019, he continued his playing career with the Jackson Eagles of the CBA (Central Basketball Association). He is also pursuing graduate school to obtain his Master of Intercollegiate Athletic Administration.

Davy has been a long-time member of the Blue Collar Basketball family as he trained with Sam in high school, and has since been involved with the BCB AAU/travel teams. Davy also has 5 years of experience teaching and coaching through Point Guard College (PGC), enhancing his ability to communicate, teach, and think the game.

Davy brings his experience as a player, coach, and trainer to ignite and inspire future generations to work hard and pursue their passions. Davy views basketball as a platform to teach life, develop better people and future leaders.

“I am excited to join the BCB team! Blue Collar Basketball gave me the opportunity to train with like-minded athletes and get out of my comfort zone. I learned how to train and compete at a high level, and I can’t wait to give back that experience to future generations.”

Wes was born in Atlanta, Georgia and spent his childhood and adolescence in the suburbs of Stone Mountain and Suwanee, Georgia. When he was in the 9^th grade he moved to Montreal, Canada where he led his Club team to a city championship and received All-City honors.

Wes returned to Georgia in 2008 and attended Wesleyan School in Norcross, GA. In his senior year, he led the Wolves to a State Championship and received several All-Region and All-County (Gwinnett) awards. Wes was also All-State honorable mention.

Despite having multiple D2 & D3 opportunities upon graduation, Wes decided to discontinue his playing career, but stayed connected to the game by working as a basketball camp counselor at Suwanee Sports Academy. At SSA, he worked under former NBA players Emmanuel Blackwell and Mark Price. It was during this time that Wes developed a passion for using the game of basketball as a tool to help kids develop not only on the court, but off the court as well.

“I love coaching with BCB because the principles we teach will not only make our athletes successful on the court, but more importantly will bring them success in life” Coach Wes says. “I am a living testament that even when your sports dreams don’t work out, adopting the principles we teach will bring you success in whatever you choose to pursue. I’m forever grateful to Coach Sam for giving me the freedom to help instill this in our athletes.”

Coach Mason Ambler grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia where he attended Parkview High School. Upon graduation from Parkview, Mason played one season at Hiwassee Junior College before finishing his final three years of eligibility at Coker College (NCAA Division. II).  At Coker, Mason was a three-time All-Conference team member, including his senior season in which he was an NABC All-Region selection.  He was recently named as a member of the Coker College All-Time Team and still ranks Top Ten in career scoring and rebounding.  After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Mason played one professional season in the Irish Super League (Moycullen, Ireland).

Mason began his coaching career in 2011 when he joined Sharman White at the prestigious Miller Grove High School (Lithonia, Georgia) and served as an Assistant Coach with an emphasis on post player development.  During his five years with Miller Grove, they won four GHSA State Championships, played national schedules and competed in the 2016 Dick’s National Championship. 

Mason continues to utilize his degree in business where he serves as a national sales rep covering the Southeastern United States and as of the Fall of 2016, Coach Ambler joined the team at Blue Collar to share his passion and love for the game.  Mason serves in a variety of roles with BCB. He provides on court teaching with BCB’s team training and travel ball teams. Mason will also help provide leadership to Blue Collar Basketball Showcase Events in the 2017-18 HS season. The HS showcases annually feature some of the top HS teams in the peach state and Southeast.

In his 34 years of coaching, Coach Travis has taken 3 different schools to the state tournament multiple times. He has rebuilt 4 different HS programs based on the principles of fundamentals and intensity. He has taken teams to multiple state final fours, but some of his proudest accomplishments are the relationships he has built and that former players of his are successful adults as spouses and parents working in different professions such as lawyers, teachers, bankers, doctors, ministers, armed forces and more.

“Coach Travis’s experience and wisdom has been so valuable to what we are doing. His experience in developing players at the HS level for almost 35 years as well as running highly successful camps has helped us improve our approach. When I first got into coaching, I spent time learning from him the importance of developing strong relationships with your players.  He lives that out in a very real way.  Coach Travis has been able to help us improve our skill development progressions while also reinforcing the thread that runs through all of our teachings – a blue collar, toughness approach.”

BCB Girls Coaching Staff