Coach Jonathan Pixley
Jonathan Pixley’s bio
Playing credentials
All-district, all-metro, and all-state performer at Catholic High School in Baton Rouge.
All-freshmen and 3-time All-Conference (twice 1st team) selection at Samford University under former LSU head coach John Brady.
Was NABC Regional All-American during senior season at Samford.
Was the first player in Samford history to play on 4 winning teams.
Finished collegiate career as Trans America Athletic Conference’s (now called the Atlantic Sun) all-time leader in 3-point field goals made.
Also ranks 6th in conference history in scoring and 3rd in free throw percentage.
While trying to join the professional ranks, Pixley sustained a career-ending knee injury while playing in the FILA Summer Pro League in Los Angeles, Ca. the summer after his senior year in college.
Worked out for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA prior to knee injury.
Coaching Credentials
High School
Currently in his 9th season as head coach at the Dunham School in Baton Rouge.
His 2008-2009 team set a school record with 33 victories (33-4 record).
Teams have made playoffs in 7 out of his 9 seasons as head coach.
Current streak of 3 consecutive 20+ win seasons.
Over 160 wins in 9 seasons.
Pixley was also the girls’ head coach for 2 years, leading the program to its first playoff victory in a decade in 2005.
AAU
With Pixley as the head coach, all three 17/u Red Storm teams have finished in top 4 in state and qualified for the National Championships in Orlando, Fla.
Red Storm Basketball has been in existence since 2004.
Will have 4 teams in this year’s program (10’s, 14’s, 15’s, and 17’s).
Personal
Pixley’s wife Donna is the head volleyball coach and middle school athletic director at The Dunham School. She also runs the Red Storm Volleyball Club
They have two daughters, Hannah (7) and Caylin (4). Both girls attend The Dunham School as well.
