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About Us
Founder - Akii Dean
After career ending hip surgery during his playing career at Ave Maria University, Akii founded Process Basketball Training. Studying the details of the top players in the world, Akii has put together a philosophy and developmental process to help any player he works with. Akii graduated Ave Maria University with a degree in Biology. At the young age of 29, Akii has worked with thousands of players at all levels. He is the only trainer to have developed 2 NBA Top 10 Draft Picks players, consecutively (working with them since high school before they were ranked.) Akii has worked with players in the NBA Pre- Draft Process, Olympic Gold Medalists, Division 1 athletes along with players just starting to learn the fundamentals of the game and develop that slight edge before their peers. He has also provided film breakdowns for some of the biggest NBA agencies in the world. He has hosted many of his own successful clinics and is currently working with some of the top up and coming HS talent in the nation, as well as helping NBA pros. In 2019 Akii also founded a partner company Tallahassee Basketball League, to provide tallahassee youth with the opportunity to teach the game and coach players on how basketball will translate to life. Akii is also a youth pastor at Tallahassee First Church of the Nazarene. Akii directs and coaches one of the top travel basketball teams in the country in Judah Nation - sponsored by PBB alumni and NBA pro Jonathan Isaac. His purposeful, detailed oriented approach and game based workouts will push players to new levels, and teach players about life. His goal is emmulate Christ by loving, serving and caring about all players he works with.
Amber Dean
Amber Dean graduated from Ave Maria after 4yrs with a bachelors in biology and minor in conservation Biology. She played 3 years at Ave Maria University where she helped lead her team to a conference tournament win and played in 2 national tournaments. An unfortunate tibia stress fracture cut her career short, she then helped build Process Basketball with her Husband Akii Dean starting in 2014.
Amber has trained thousands of players including individually training players from beginners to Division 1 Level as well as helping train players in the NBA Pre Draft Process.
Amber is also a sports performance enhancement specialist (focusing on basketball) where she creates a detailed workout plan for players to reach their athletic potential based on where they are in their training journey.
Amber has also coached travel teams for the last 5yrs. Starting with beginners and local teams, to helping assistant coach one of the top travel basketball teams in the country in Judah Nation - sponsored by PBB alumni and NBA pro Jonathan Isaac.
Amber’s mission is to love and serve each player and family that walks through the door and give them her very best. Hold each player accountable on the court to help instill life lessons that carry over to all aspects of life not just basketball, all while providing them the best training to reach their goals.