About our Academy
Adams Sports Academy was originally named Adams Fundamentals Academy (AFA in short) and was founded in the Palouse region due to the lack of year-round developmental opportunities for youth basketball players. Coach Mario Adams (Founder/Owner) has over 20 years of experience coaching/playing the game. A Northern California native, Coach Adams has brought a wealth of knowledge to the area.
Coach Adams saw the talent of players here in the area and wanted to provide them with the tools to compete against their peers. Whether a player is just trying to make their middle school team, or have higher aspirations of playing College Basketball, Coach Adams and his staff are dedicated to helping players reach those goals. Our program has helped many athletes excel in the game and we are proud to have played a small part in their huge success.
Coaching Staff
Mario Adams Owner/Founder
Coach Adams comes from Northern California (Bay Area) under the coaching tree of Hall of Fame California Coach Frank Allocco. He played 4 years of competitive high school basketball at powerhouse “De La Salle High School” in Concord CA where he won a state championship in 2006 while his team was ranked 3rd in the United States for Division 1 High School Boys Basketball. Coach Adams got his start coaching youth sports with basketball camps across California and Oregon, most notably “Excel in Basketball” located in Walnut Creek California. He has experience coaching AAU programs such as the Advanced Skills Academy and Ultimate Girls Basketball.
He has coached High School sports for the Lake Roosevelt Boys Varsity Basketball Team, St. John Endicott Lacrosse Boys Varsity, and Moscow High School C-Team and Junior Varsity Basketball Coach. Coach Adams founded AFA in 2021 and his commitment to youth development is second to none. In 2020, Coach Adams was inducted into the De La Salle Athletic Hall of Fame. Coach Adams has a bachelor’s degree in history from Jessup University in Rocklin CA, and WIAA Coaching Certified. Coach Adams resides in Moscow, ID.
Jeremy Bogle
Elite Group Coach
Jeremy Bogle was a 1st team 2A All State basketball player his senior year of high school and continued his playing career at Big Bend Community College for the next 2 years. He was elected an NWACC all-state player his sophomore year which propelled his career to a division 2 basketball program Coach Bogle was the Varsity Assistant and JV Basketball coach at Colfax High School for 7 amazing seasons.
While there, the varsity boys program went onto the state tournament for 6 straight years! Coach Bogle resides in Pullman, WA. Coach Bogle has brought an unparalleled passion to the game and loves helping athletes improve their game, he holds all our kids to the highest standard and believes in the “process” rather than the “end goal”.
Sara Cochran
Beginners Group Coach
Sara Cochran has worked closely with Division 1 athletes since 2003 in the athletic departments of University of Idaho, University of Oregon and most recently Washington State University. Sara was the Assistant Women’s Basketball coach for Lower Columbia College back in 2001. She has over 20 years of experience working with college athletics and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience for the kids in our program. She is the founder of “Palouse Women on the Fly” a fly-fishing expedition here in the area. Coach Sara has bachelor’s degree in Sports Management from Washington State University. She resides in Pullman, WA.
Matias Redondo
Intermediate Group Coach
Matias Redondo is a former player for the France National basketball team, with 6 years of experience playing semi-professional. He has coached the U.S.L U17 team while completing his youth coach development degree for the French Federation. Matias is currently studying International Studies at the University of Idaho and is an important part of developing our athletes “well rounded” fundamentals. He brings a level of expertise that helps our program standout on many levels. he currently resides in Moscow ID.
Mark Stolle
Assistant Camp Coach
Mark Stolle comes to AFA Basketball from Washington State University where he was a strength and conditioning intern. He graduated with a B.S in Kinesiology in 2008. In August 2008-September 2009, he was hired as the WSU Recreation Centers “Challenge Course Facilitator” where he planned and implemented different challenge course activities for groups of eight or more people. He was able to lead discussion after each activity while making sure group and individual goals were set. His coaching experience began in June 2006 where he helped coach the Skyhawks Sports Camp in Spokane WA. He coached a group of 20 students daily and taught sportsmanship with basic basketball and football fundamentals to 4th-6th grade students. Mark currently helps run AFA summer/ spring basketball camps and clinics. His energy is infectious and brings out the best in all the kids he interacts with!