Gene and Elaine Williams, a married couple with a history in college sports, founded Athletes Untapped to simplify how families connect with private coaches. After enjoying their own experiences as private coaches, they realized there was no easy way for coaches to expand their business reach. This inspired them to create AU, a platform designed to connect young athletes with high-quality coaching while helping coaches grow. With a mission to improve the trajectory of young athletes, Gene and Elaine blend their expertise in sports and technology to make impactful coaching widely accessible.
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!”
Our AU coaches are at the top of their game, with extensive experience and a genuine love for mentoring athletes. They understand the challenges players encounter and offer tailored guidance to overcome them. By focusing on technical improvement, mental strength, and confidence, they help pave the way for 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!!”
