SoCal Area Staff
George Kipiani
George Kipiani (CEO and Co-Founder) George brings a wealth of basketball experience coming from playing professionally overseas, playing D2 Basketball at Menlo College, and also founding and running Bay Area HoopRight since 2017! George currently coaches 2 HoopRight teams in the Bay Area as well as a Varsity High School Team and is looking to continue share his experience and knowledge with young student athletes. Fun Fact: George’s brother Nikoloz Tskitishvili is a former NBA Lottery Pick from the country of Georgia and George continues to help coach the junior national team from Georgia
As a coach:
Top personal skill development coach in Bay Area.
Skill development trainer for Republic of Georgia Junior National Team players.
Current Head Coach of 7th grade HoopRight boys teams.
Head Basketball Coach of SVBC 10th grade boys.
Coach George is fluent in English, Georgian, Russian, and passable in Italian.
Colin Wan
Colin Wan (COO and Co-Founder) Colin stems from a basketball background of winning a state championship at Archbishop Mitty HS, playing at Menlo College, and also playing overseas in Taiwan. He has been coaching basketball for 15 years and has been coaching numerous high school varsity programs in the Bay Area. Colin has helped his players playing at various levels from NCAA D1-3! His goal is to help players achieve their dream of playing in college while getting part or all of their education paid for. Fun Fact: Colin was an NJB teammate of Marco Gallucio, the Program Director of HoopRight Socal in 4/5th grade!
As a coach:
Varsity Assistant at Lynbrook High School where he led them to their most accomplished finish in over ten years and helped players earn college basketball scholarships.
Head JV Coach at Los Altos High School where he led them to a 13-11 record compared to a losing record the year before and had two players named first team all conference.
Varsity Assistant at Monta Vista High School where he helped change the culture and had one player named to the first team all conference and also earn a college basketball scholarship.
Head Coach of SVBC 6th grade boys team.
Special Assistant to Republic of Georgia u14 National Team.
He is currently the Head Coach of the 6th grade HoopRight Teams.
Coach Colin is fluent in Mandarin and English.
Marco Galluccio
Marco is the director of HoopRight Socal. Once a versatile athlete excelling in basketball, football, and track at the varsity level, now channels his passion into coaching. With a wealth of basketball expertise, he's dedicated to nurturing the next wave of talented players, eager to impart his wisdom and ignite the fire of potential in aspiring hoopers."
As a coach:
He has coached basketball for the Boys and Girls Club in South Central
Worked at Los Angeles Lakers’ youth camps
Personal skill development trainer
Rudy Rivera
Rudy, a former standout high school basketball captain, spearheaded his team to a triumphant CIF championship, breaking a four-year drought. Fuelled by his love for the game, he seamlessly transitioned into coaching, leveraging a wealth of experience garnered from diverse roles.
As a coach:
JV head coach of Costa Mesa high basketball
Personal skill development trainer
Worked at Los Angeles Lakers’ youth camps
Rumeisha Bowyer
Rumeisha is a very talented individual with a lot of knowledge about the game of basketball. From being a player of the game, officiating the game to now being a dedicated coach, Rumeisha is the full package. Rumeisha currently coaches at the high school level and participates as a basketball referee for the Special Olympics and local high school, college and professional basketball leagues. Rumeisha’s overall goal is to work with professional athletes on their mental adjustments after an injury.
As a coach:
High School Coach
Personal skill development trainer