Our Coaches

Cincinnati Heat Premier Coaching Staff


The dedicated coaching staff is comprised of qualified professional, collegian, high school, junior high, and youth coaches.

Head Coach - Andy Fishman
  • Heat Premier Director
  • Ohio AAU Director
  • National AAU Commissioner
  • AAU National Champion Coach 2009
  • Lakota West Girls' Varsity Coach
  • SWO/District 15/GMC Coach of the Year
  • gbcoachfish@gmail.com
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Grade 3 - Terry Fazenbaker
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Grade 3 - Janey Habedank
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Grade 4 - Taylor Demaio

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Grade 4 - Susan Despot
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Grade 5 - Matt Lykins
  • mattlykins@hotmail.com
  • Heat Premier Coach since 2009
  • Lakota West Girls' Varsity Assistant Coach
  • AAU Club Boys Coach since 2005
  • Lakota Thunderbird Youth Basketball Organization Board Member
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Grade 5 - Suzanne Sloneker

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Grade 5 - Doug Edwards
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Grade 6 - Scott Cannatelli
  • s.cannatelli@fuse.net
  • Heat Premier Coach since 2007
  • CHP 10U D2 National Runner up Coach 2011
  • CHP 11U D2 National Champions Asst. Coach 2009
  • Lakota T-Birds Girls Head Coach 2006-2008 & 2011
  • Real Estate Professional since 2000
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Grade 6 - Tywanna Smith

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Grade 7 - Doug Carlberg
  • calberg53@yahoo.com
  • Heat Coach since 2000
  • AAU (U-13) & YBOA (U-15) National Champ
  • Ridge Jr. High A.D. since 2005
  • Caston & Culver H.S. IN (Varsity Ass't Boys) Coach
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Grade 8 - Andrea Schwartz
  • cincinnati.heat@gmail.com
  • Heat Coach since 2006
  • Lakota West Girls' JV Coach
  • Ohio Dominican Class of 2006
  • Lakota West Girls Basketball Class of 2002
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Grade 8 - Greg Helmkamp

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Grade 9/10 - Mike Ford
  • mike.ford@boone.kyschools.us
  • Heat Coach since 2009
  • Kentucky Shining Stars Girls AAU Coach 2007-2009
  • Kentucky Boys High School Basketball Head Coach 1983-2000
  • Currently the Director of Student Services for Boone County Schools District in KY
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Grade 9/10 - David Goodwin
  • dajlgood@aol.com
  • Heat Coach since 2008
  • Shining Star Sports (17U Boys) 09-11
  • Cincinnati Friars Club (Boys) 04-09
  • Coach since 1984 in KS, KY, NJ, OH, PA
  • OHSAA Certified Basketball Official
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Grade 9/10 - Rylee Fishman

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Grade 9/10 - Emma Zieverink
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17U Premier - Rick Hosea
  • rhosea@yahoo.com
  • Heat Coach since 2006
  • AAU Coach 20+ years
  • HS Asst Coach 4 years
  • HS Head Coach 6 years
  • League Coach of the Year 5 years
  • UC Clermont College Coach last 5 years
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17U Premier - Art Williams

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Trainer - Laurie Pirtle
  • training@halfcourthoops.com
  • 25 Years of College Coaching Experience
  • UC Women's Basketball Head Coach
  • 8 Post Season appearances in the last decade
  • Coach 3 All-Americans & numerous Pro's
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Trainer - Scott Barker
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Trainer - Emily Cooper
  • aircoop5@yahoo.com
  • Lakota Ridge Girls' 7th Grade Coach 2011 - 2012 Season
  • Ross Girls' Varsity, JV, Freshman Coach 2006-2011
  • University of Rio Grande 1999 - 2004

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Trainer - Krista Doan
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