Coach Gio Paganis is a passionate basketball coach from Park Ridge, Illinois that specializes in both individual and team ​skills development. 

 

A former student-athlete and recent Master's graduate from Purdue University, Coach Gio has spent over a decade refining his craft on the court—coaching and training athletes of all ages and skill levels.

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Coach Gio’s coaching journey began at just 14 years old, and his experience has only grown since. He has most recently served ALL IN Athletics as a coach for their program's top 17U AAU basketball teams on the Adidas 3 Stripes Gold & NY2LA circuits. 

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He has also held head coaching positions with Legacy Force AAU, Klondike Middle School, and Harrison High School's feeder basketball programs.

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As a skills development trainer, Coach Gio serves as a shooting specialist for Park Ridge Elite Basketball and formerly served as

a small group trainer for Legacy Courts in Lafayette, Indiana.

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Coach Gio is known for his attention to detail, player-first mentality, and commitment to helping athletes maximize their potential both on and off the court. His long-term goal is to coach at the collegiate level, continuing to instill values of discipline, sportsmanship, and high-level execution in the next generation of players.