Our Staff

Marcus Draney

Head Coach & Program Director

Marcus Draney is the founder and head coach of Westside Kings & Queens. With 9 years of AAU basketball experience, Marcus brings a proven track record of developing young athletes both on and off the court.

A four-year varsity starting combo guard, Marcus was named to the Utah All-State basketball team twice, earned All-Region honors three years, and All-County three years. He played college basketball on a scholarship.

Most recently, Marcus served as Program Director, Coach, and Trainer at Club Utah/Invictus Basketball Academy (2020–2025), where he managed basketball program personnel, organized youth camps, and trained young athletes on strategy, tactics, and skills. He also runs MD4 Athletic Training, providing individual coaching and skills development.

Marcus's coaching philosophy centers on accountability, toughness, and confidence — building leaders on and off the floor who compete with discipline and carry themselves to the highest standard.

James Taylor

Travel 15U Coach

James Taylor played high school basketball and then was given the opportunity to start coaching at various levels of the high school system for many years. He has served as a high school assistant at Pleasant Grove Junior High, Cedar High, Lehi High, Pahrump Valley High (Nevada), and currently is on the girls staff at Cyprus.

He has also served as the head boys coach of Utah Military Academy-Camp Williams and Rockwell Charter High (reaching the 2A quarterfinals in 2023), as well as the head girls coach at American Preparatory Academy in West Valley.

James believes in teaching life lessons through the game of basketball and building quality young men and women by learning skills and resiliency that springboard kids to success on and off the basketball court.

KJ Ng

16U Travel Kings Coach

KJ Ng played high school basketball in Hawaii before earning a spot on the roster at the University of Providence, where he competed at the college level. After his playing career, KJ transitioned to the coaching staff for one season, gaining firsthand experience in player development and program building.

KJ also represented the Hawaii National team in international exhibition play, competing against top talent on a global stage.

Currently, KJ serves as the head coach of Hunter High School boys basketball, where he brings the same competitive intensity and commitment to developing young athletes that defines Westside Kings & Queens.

Ken Seka

Recruiter

Rwanda National Team Captain with international experience and currently playing at the college level. Ken played for New Balance Basketball, Layton Christian Academy (LCA), and Kepler — one of the top clubs in Rwanda. He served as Team Captain on every team he played for.

Former Coach at CBT Club Rwanda and founder of an agency helping student-athletes earn opportunities in America. Ken also has professional experience in international shipping and logistics.

Abbie Sa

Queens Director

Abbie Sa played basketball at Cyprus High School from 2010–2014. After attending Utah Tech for one year, she began coaching girls high school basketball. She coached at Cyprus High from 2016–2021, and after taking a break to grow her family, she started coaching 5th–8th grade girls in the Magna community on a Bantam team. She is currently coaching at Cyprus High School again.

Abbie has a deep love for the Magna community and girls basketball. She hopes to always impact players in a positive way and motivate them to become better in all aspects of life and basketball. She can't wait to start coaching in the AAU world.

Coach Manny

17U Girls Elite Coach

Coach Manny's bio is currently being held hostage by his busy schedule. We've been told it's "coming soon" — which in coaching terms means somewhere between tomorrow and the heat death of the universe.

What we do know: he's leading the 17U Girls Elite program and bringing serious experience to the Queens side of the house. Full bio incoming once he puts the clipboard down long enough to write one.