Leadership Team
Alex Geisel - Founder, CEO, COO
Coach Geisel was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio and has a B.A. in Psychology from Bowling Green State University. Geisel's coaching resume includes ten years as a skill development trainer, Head Academy Basketball Coach at Toledo St. John's from 2020-2023 and Varsity Assistant at Oregon Clay High School from 2023-present.
As CEO and COO, Geisel leads the overall strategic direction and vision of the program as well as the day to day operations, including business development and fundraising efforts.
Lamar Rice - CEO of Rice Basketball Academy (RBA)
Coach Rice was born and raised in Flint, Michigan and played collegiately at Mott Community College, Georgetown College and Clemson University before being signed by the New York Knicks in 2005 as an undrafted free agent. Rice spent one season in the NBA G-League before playing professionally in Japan's top basketball league, the JBL for ten years. Rice holds a B.A. in Psychology from Georgetown College and currently resides in Maumee, Ohio.
As CEO of RBA, Rice leads the strategic direction and vision for the AAU program including the recruitment of players and coaches.