Team Members

Before becoming Pure Athletex’s tallest coach and the Director of Pure Hoops Academy, Andrew played for Grove City College for 4 years, then shifted from player to coach at GCC!  Andrew’s completed almost 2 years of player development, and has coached & refined multiple D2 & D3 all-conference players. Now, he works deligently to shape our PHA training sessions for careful development of upcoming and existing basketball players. 

When Andrew is not planning the ways to change the lives of young athletes, you can find him playing pickleball, golfing, or spending time with his family. Whether here at Pure or at home, you can often find him jamming out to some country music!

 

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! 

 

Before joining his cousin, Andrew, in 2023 to help shape our basketball academy, Jason played basketball in college and spent 2.5 years in France playing basketball professionally. Nowadays, you still might catch him in a men's league or two, if you're lucky. 

Jason's energy is unmatched which may have something to do with one of his favorite things - good coffee! If you're looking for a coach to challenge you every day of the week, Jason is your guy. You will not walk away from one of his weightroom or basketball sessions with much energy, but Jason sure will! We have yet to discover how he does it.

Josh has been working with Pure Athletex seasonally since March of 2023. He now trains athletes on the basketball court, as well as in our ATZ. 

Prior to his position here at Pure, he played basketball at Grove City for four years, while studying for his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, followed by a Masters in Sports Management. Afterwards he coached men's basketball at Cal U for two years. His other coaching experience includes helping with Duquesne's men's basketball team for a year, being a coach and camp director for Urban Impact Foundation's Competitive Basketball Teams, and directing a youth sports program for the Boys and Girls Club of Western PA. He considers himself fortunate to have had the opportunities to help athletes, from beginner level to D1, develop and exceed their goals. 

Outside of training, Josh spends his time with his wife, playing the piano, lifting weights, listening to music, or doing anything basketball related. Something you wouldn't know after a training session with Josh is that he went to high school in England for four years!