Gene and Elaine Williams, both college sports alumni and dedicated private coaches, founded Athletes Untapped to connect families with trusted private trainers for one-on-one coaching. After enjoying years of coaching themselves, they realized a tool to help coaches scale—like Airbnb for rentals—was missing. Drawing on their passion for sports and tech, they launched AU to fill that gap. Their goal is to help millions of young athletes thrive by providing easy access to impactful coaching that shapes not just skills but also future opportunities.
At Athletes Untapped, we deliver basketball training with a complete focus on dribbling, shooting, and mental toughness. Our coaches, many of whom are former college/pro athletes, understand the value of mastering technique while building confidence. By teaching consistency and resilience, we prepare athletes to face obstacles and achieve success both during the season and beyond.
“He motivated my son to really work on his basketball skills and gave him so many tools to improve his game. He’s also been a lot of fun for my son to work with – he’s friendly, outgoing, approachable and just a great coach!”
“I was just amazed at the way she elevated my daughter’s basketball skills and boosted her confidence!”
“My son has been taking basketball lessons for a few months now and we are so pleased with his progress and increased interest and understanding of the game. Coach is easy going and patient and offers a variety of drills to keep it interested! My son has become so much more confident!”
At AU, our coaches are leaders in the industry, with years of experience and a deep love for the sport. They understand the unique challenges athletes face and provide personalized training to help you overcome them. Whether you need to develop skills, sharpen your focus, or build confidence, our coaches are here to ensure your success.
“Coach Soutiri encourages my son to go further than he normally would. It gives my son confidence, which we as parents try to do but doesn’t always work. I believe my son has developed the confidence he needed to play his favorite sport again. “
” My son’s only prior experience was two years of little league baseball, but his confidence has changed drastically since working with Jake. I highly recommend Jake – he is hands down one of the best sports instructors I have ever encountered!”
“Alex is a phenomenal coach!! She immediately identified the things my boys needed to work on and made it fun for them. She was able to make a significant change in my boys dribbling technique in the first session. Highly recommend!!”
