About Us
TX Gym Rats Basketball Academy Staff
JD Robinson
Owner/Director

JD Robinson is a native of Mineral Wells, TX and graduated in 2003 from Mineral Wells High School. Robinson continued his playing career at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX. While at Tarleton State, he was a part of two Lonestar Conference Championships, two Regional Championships, two Elite Eights and one Final Four.
After playing, Robinson joined the staff as the Director of Men’s Basketball Operations at Tarleton State University for two seasons under Hall of Fame head coach Lonn Reisman. Robinson was in charge of player development and high school recruiting.
Robinson’s first high school job was in 2009 as the varsity assistant at Byron Nelson High School in Northwest Independent School District. While at Byron Nelson, Robinson helped build a 50-7 home record over the first four varsity seasons and win over a hundred games. He helped lead the Bobcats to a regional finals appearance in 2012, two district championships and four playoff appearances.
After his five year stint at Byron Nelson High School, Robinson accepted his first head coaching position at Benbrook High School in Fort Worth ISD. He again had the opportunity to build a program from the ground up. Robinson’s team made the first playoff appearance in the school’s history and he was able to build a culture of winning that is continuing.
Robinson most recently served as the head boys basketball coach at Aledo High School from 2019 - 2024. Robinson helped rebuild the program and led the Bearcats to the state playoffs in four out of the five years. In 2024, the Bearcats made boys basketball history at Aledo High School by winning the second ever playoff game, the first was won in 2002. Robinson was instrumental in building and developing a new youth movement for basketball in Aledo that will vastly improve the culture for many years to come.
He and his wife, Aimee, have a daughter, Kinlee (12), and two sons, Rhett (8) and River (4).

Staff

Austin Denmon
McMurry University
Hebron High School - Varsity Assistant
10 Years of Coaching Experience

Dayton Sheridan
Hendrix College
Trinity Christian Academy - Varsity Assistant
10 Years of Coaching Experience

Chris Johnson
Brookhaven College
High Level Hoops - Owner
10 Years of Coaching Experience

Drew Baker
Howard Payne University
Aledo High School - Head Coach
15 Years of Coaching Experience

Ernest Mims
Eastern New Mexico University
Keller Timber Creek High School - Head Coach
16 Years of Coaching Experience

Andy Atkins
University of North Texas
Tolar High School - Head Coach
24 Years of Coaching Experience

Rodney McFadden
Tarleton State University
Chisholm Trail High School - Head Coach
27 Years of Coaching Experience

Gordon Dean
University of Texas-Permian Basin
High Level Hoops - Trainer
7 Years of Coaching Experience

Matthew Munson
Central Arkansas University
Kennedale High School - Assistant
16 Years of Coaching Experience

Donny Ott
Angelo State University
Aledo High School - Head Coach
24 Years of Coaching Experience

Jeff Peterson
Pensacola Christian College
Trinity Christian Academy - Head Coach
17 Years of Coaching Experience

Joseph De Anda
Texas A&M University
McAnally Middle School - Coach
3 Years of Coaching Experience

Nick Hatten
University of Mississippi
Santo High School - Head Coach
13 Years of Coaching Experience

Preston Hodge
University of North Texas
Graham High School - Head Coach
12 Years of Coaching Experience
