Team Members

Josh recently stepped into the Lead Role at Pure Hoops Academy following his time as a Program Assistant with Duquesne Basketball. He develops athletes on the court, helping them increase their skills, game knowledge, confidence, and resilience.

Josh’s basketball experience includes working with Duquesne Men’s Basketball as a Program Assistant, where he was heavily involved in player development and team operations. Prior to Duquesne, he spent two years as an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at California University of Pennsylvania, where he helped lead the team's player development, yielding two First team All Americans, a Regional Player of the Year, multiple other All-Conference players. Before CAL U, Josh served as an AAU coach and camp director for Urban Impact Foundation’s competitive basketball program while also coaching and training at Pure Hoops. He has also spent time leading youth sports programs for the Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania.

Prior to his coaching career, Josh played four years of college basketball at Grove City College, where he served as a team captain. He earned his B.S. in Exercise Science with a concentration in Coaching, followed by a Master’s degree in Sports Management.

Throughout his career, Josh has been fortunate to work with athletes at every level, from beginners to professional athletes, helping them achieve and exceed their goals. He is passionate about building meaningful relationships with athletes and helping them reach their full potential both on and off the court.

Outside of training, Josh enjoys spending time with his wife and newborn son, playing the piano, lifting weights, listening to music, and—of course—anything basketball related. One thing you might not know after a training session with Josh? He attended high school in England for four years!

Audrey joins us with a Finance and Marketing Degree from Campbell University, where she played division 1 basketball for 4 years. She recently obtained her Master Degree in Business Administration from the same university, where she was the graduate assistant coach for the Women's Basketball Team for the 2025-26 season. In addition to coaching, she worked as a Marketing and Fan Engagement Assistant at Campbell in 2026.

In her free time, you will find her outside in the sun, playing with her dog, or finding new places to eat. A fun fact about her is that she has been chased by kangaroos.... ask her about it. 

That mural you see in the front lobby?  That’s Erikka.

Erikka did her undergrad at Slippery Rock, graduating in 2019 with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art, and a Master's Degree in Fine Art through Edinboro University, graduating in 2022. She is an artist before all else; she has sold paintings, painted numerous murals, and given art lessons to local youth. Her portfolio can be found on her website www.ErikkaSpaid.com

As creative director, she advocates for creative changes and design upgrades for Pure Athletex, Pure Hoops, and Pure Tennis Academy. Check out our social media or snag some gear, all created and designed by Erikka! 

 

Drew's basketball career started at his highschool at Trinity Highschool in Washington, PA. He then went onto play for Grove City College, where he double majors in marketing and management. He now trains here at Pure Hoops whilst completing his degree. His other coaching experience includes being the director of player development for a Washington, PA AAU organization, and a head coach for one of their teams and assistant coach for three other teams.

When he isn't bringing his energy to our basketball court, you can find him at another local basketball court, the gym, a golf course, or at the barn. Something you wouldn't know about Drew from a training session with Drew is that his family races horses at the meadows racetrack and casino and has been involved with horse racing his whole life!