Episode 142: Coach James Deakyne (Head Boys Basketball Coach Heritage Academy) Maricopa, Arizona ("System" Series)

James Deakyne is a happy husband and proud father to an amazing son. He graduated from Heritage Academy, Mesa in 2013. After graduation, he went on to be the boys’ varsity basketball assistant coach, and the junior varsity head coach for the 2013-2014 school season. In 2014-2015 Coach Deakyne was the boys’ varsity basketball head coach at South Pointe HS, where they won the state championship against powerhouse program Westwind Prep and Coach Deakyne was awarded the Canyon Athletic Association Division III Coach of the Year Award. During this time he also trained and privately coached a number of basketball players from the high school to NCAA Division 1 level. From 2015 to 2019 Coach Deakyne served in the United State Marine Corps. As an infantry rifleman, he served with the Blackhearts of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines. There he spent time as a Fire Team Leader, Assistant Rifle Squad Leader, and Team Small Unit Leader Course Instructor. In 2018 Coach Deakyne was promoted as a Non-Commissioned Officer. He did two deployments to South East Asia on the 31st MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit). 2019-2020 - Head Coach at Heritage Academy in Maricopa, AZ - State champion runner ups - Led all of HS basketball in ppg - Broke AZ record for 3PM in a single game (22) - Team comprised of all Sophomores and Freshmen - School's first year in existence [email protected]  @DeakyneJames