Dillion Jones is a former college basketball player, who now coaches at the high school level. He is originally from Seattle, Washington and played Division 1 basketball in his home state. Dillion is extremely passionate about the game of basketball, with extensive hoops knowledge. As a coach, Dillion focuses a lot on player development and character. Motivating and pushing players to succeed on and off the court. Creating a positive enviornment and helping players reach their full potential.

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Ben Goldstein played basketball throughout high school, but quit his sophomore year to focus on football. But the passion never died for the game and Ben played pick-up or adult rec league basketball whenever he could. Ben went on to graduate with a degree in journalism from Western Washington University and has covered a variety of sports throughout his young career. Ben is excited to help launch the new Prep Hoops Washington website and cover the great talent in the state of Washington.

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David Krueger has been covering high school sports in the Seattle area for over 10 years. Knowing he was never going to go pro, he got his first job as a sportsclerk for The Everett Herald when he was 17 years-old. David graduated from the University of Washington in 2011 and went right back to the sports department at The Everett Herald. He eventually became the co-Prep Sports Editor and worked there until 2016 before signing on as a freelance high school sports reporter for The Seattle Times. He loves covering high school hoops while eagerly awaiting the day the Sonics return to Seattle.

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Qayi Steplight has been seeking his opportunity to provide exposure to the young players in the southern regions of the Evergreen state. New to Prep Hoops, Qayi will be providing high school hoops coverage up and down the I-5 Corridor focusing on individual prospect evaluation. His passion and desire to provide an outlet for up-and-coming ball players out of that region is unparalleled. Originally from New York City but raised in Lacey, WA, Qayi has a high IQ for the game and brings enthusiasm to our industry. As a 2003 Pierce College graduate, Qayi has since coached for many different programs but his most recent project in 2015 was creating a program called UNLIMITED POTENTIAL BASKETBALL out of Lacey, WA, which caters to elementary and middle school kids looking to develop their games on and off the court. Mentoring our youth has been a passion of his since his earlier years but his unique eye to see talent and ability to articulate different skill sets will definitely be a wonderful asset.

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