The Organization
Charlotte Reign is a premiere AAU basketball non-profit organization run by experienced and knowledgeable coaches who are committed to the complete development of each player. The Reign stress hard work and dedication over talent, and teamwork over individual play. We are focused on helping each of our players prepare and advance to the next stage of their basketball careers. Whether the player's goal is Division I, II, or III, our aim is to teach fundamentals, team play, and the basketball IQ that is necessary at the next level, and to integrate these elements into how our players and teams play the game.
The organization was founded in 2010 with the formation of a U16 team. After the Reign's first full AAU season, the team moved up to U17 for the following year. It was then that they began to lay the groundwork for success that the Reign strives for today. They began the season by taking home the Carolina Crossover and Queen City Classic championships. The team followed that up by finishing 4th in the AAU Super Regional Championship and thereby qualifying for the D1 national championship. The Reign ended the stellar 2nd season by finishing 40th out of 156 top teams from around the country at the invite-only AAU Super Showcase in Orlando, FL.
The Charlotte Reign will expand in 2012 by forming a 16U team and 15U North team to compliment their current 17U and 12U teams.
The Coaches
Scott Herrmann
Founder, Director, Head Coach 17U & 12U
Scott played college basketball as point guard at DePauw University ('87). He has over 10 years coaching experience including two years with Nike sponsored Friends of Hoop in Seattle before relocating to Charlotte, NC. Scott has coached two teams to AAU National Championship events, finishing 11th & 9th overall. In 2011, he successfully guided the Reign team to championships at the Carolina Crossover and Queen City Classic tournaments, as well as qualification for the AAU D1 National Championship and participation in both the prestigious Peach State tournament and AAU National Showcase.
Doug Gardner
Founder, Director, Assistant Coach 17U
Doug is a graduate of Southern Methodist University ('85) and Ohio State University ('87). He is a former college scout and member of player personnel departments for the Minnesota Timberwolves (1987-92) and Detroit Pistons (1992-1997). He continued as a part time scout from 1998-2006 for the L.A. Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks. Doug has assisted Scott since 2010 with 17U squad (2011) and 16U team (2010).
Logan Kosmalski
Head Coach 16U
Logan is a former all-conference player for the Davidson Wildcats (2002-05) as well as a retired professional European player. During his time overseas, he played in France, Poland, Germany, and Sweden. He now co-owns and operates a youth basketball training organization called Pro Skills Basketball full-time in the Charlotte area. Logan has basketball in his blood as his father played at Tennessee and in the NBA and his brother, Landry, played at and is now a top assistant with the Davidson Wildcats.
Brendan Winters
Head Coach 15U North
Brendan is also a former Davidson Wildcat and overseas pro player. During his time at Davidson, he was an all-conference and all-american player, while overseas he played in France, Germany, Hungary, and Greece. Along with Logan, he now also co-owns and operates Pro Skills Basketball full time. He also comes from a basketball family, as his father is a former NBA player and coach, his sister plays for the the Gonzaga Bulldogs, and his brother plays for the Elon Phoenix.
Jay Bilas
ESPN's Jay Bilas is one of the preeminent voices in basketball. He is a mainstay of the network's college and NBA Draft coverage and is co-host of the wildly popular "College GameDay." A two-time Emmy Award nominee, Bilas also received "Best Column of the Year" award from the US Basketball Writers Association and the "Distinguished Young Alumni Award" from Duke Law School.
Bilas was a four-year starter at Duke and helped lead the Blue Devils to the 1986 Final Four and National Championship game. While in law school, he served as an assistant coach on Coach K’s staff. During those years, Duke advanced to three NCAA Championship games, winning back-to-back titles in 1991 and 1992.
A graduate of Duke Law, Bilas is a litigator with the law firm of Moore & Van Allen. He runs The Skills Academy at Charlotte Latin School and teaches at the Nike Skills Academies around the country. Born and raised in California, Bilas resides in Charlotte, NC, with his wife, Wendy, and their daughter and son.
Albert Perkins
Assistant Coach 16U and 17U
Albert is a graduate and former all-conference player for the North Carolina A&T State University Aggies (1996-1999) as well as a former professional European player. During his time as a professional overseas, he played in France, the Czech Republic and two seasons with the NBDL in Asheville, NC and Greenville, SC. After his playing career Albert coached as a first assistant of Men’s Varsity Basketball with Kings Mountain High School, Hope Christian Academy School, Cannon School and AAU with the Charlotte Royals for 3 summers. He has worked skills camps for Dreams in Motion in Greensboro, NC as well as Prep All Stars in the Charlotte and Rock Hill, SC areas.
