COACHES CORNER
Committed to Excellence
COACH JAE
Coach Jae’ (Steve Jefferson) will serve in a voluntary capacity as Site Director for the summer. Coach Jae’ is the former Head Basketball Coach at HYDE and has an outstanding basketball resume that includes two (2) CIAC State Championships, Five (5) CIAC State Finals, Seven (7) CIAC State Final Four appearances, Three (3) Conference Championships and has been awarded Coach of the Year honors on six (6) different occasions during his career and tenure at the school. In addition, the HYDE program has earned more than (325) victories while under his guidance. His tough-love approach has positively impacted numerous student-athletes in the City of New Haven. Again, he has mentored many of our City’s youth, both on and off the court, for the past 20 years. The New Haven Hot-Shot family welcomes him back with Coach Jae’s “ROOKIE CAMP”, a new addition to the Camps’ pronounced legacy.
COACH AARON
Coach Aaron has carefully watched the camp’s progress every summer. First, as a former camper, counselor, and camp supervisor. He also coached at The Hyde/Creed School for 15 years, helping to prepare their student-athletes for the collegiate level. He was promoted to an Associate Head Coaching position on the Varsity Program for his hard work, dedication, and commitment to the basketball program. He was the Boy’s Freshman Coach as well. He turned the freshman program around during his 14-year tenure and accumulated a remarkable record of (201-23). He’s currently the Head Boy’s Coach at Common Ground HS, in the off-season as well.
COACH CRUDUP
Dyonne Crudup will be the Camp Operations Director. Dyonne received a Football Scholarship from Temple University after having a stellar High School career at HYDE. He graduated from Temple and is currently pursuing his Master's Degree at (SCSU). As we welcome Dyonne officially to the Hot Shot Basketball family, it is our hope that all of our future campers will really embrace the importance of balancing academics and athletics in a similar, "NO BOOKS!! NO BALL!!” manner just like our (COD) Dyonne Crudup.
COACH YOUNG
Sha’ron is a Hot-Shot Camper Alumnae, former Hyde School, Gateway C.C., and Albertus Magnus College student-athlete and graduate. His passion for education along with a sincere dedication to the game of basketball has given him an intense desire to give back to the New Haven community. He was formerly the Head Coach for a Girl’s (Frosh) program at Career High School. He still plays a pivotal and instrumental role by “training” both, boys and girls, who are potential H.S Bound Student-Athletes in his spare time. He has served as a volunteer coach for the Hyde boys’ basketball program as well. Coach “NuNu,” as he’s referred to by many, is a vibrant role model to kids of all ages. He’s currently the Associate Head Coach at Wilbur Cross HS for its Girl’s Basketball Program. In his third year on staff, he helped to elevate their program to a State (CIAC) “Final Four” appearance in the Class LL Division this past season, in addition to having a stellar season as the Frosh Head Coach. Both, a strong dedication and commitment to youth has been the cornerstone throughout his tenure as Assistant Camp Director.