About us.

Level Up Basketball was established in 2021 by head trainer, Joey Tointon.

Bio

Head Trainer - Joey Tointon

Basketball Resume:

  • Player Development Coach - LA Harbor College Women’s Basketball (2025-2026)

  • Intern/assistant under Coach Rico Hines - NBA player development/offseason runs (Summer 2025)

  • NBA Pre-Draft Assistant Coach — Life Sports Agency (2025)
    Players: Cedric Coward, Nique Clifford, Alijah Martin, Ryan Nembhard, Arthur Kaluma, Jahmyl Telfort, Stefan Todorovic, John Blackwell, Malique Lewis, Chance McMillian, Jayden Nunn, and Thierry Darlan.

  • Intern under Coach Chris Farr — NBA Player Development / Pre-Draft (2015–2021)
    Players: Damian Lillard, DeMar DeRozan, Kevon Looney, Norman Powell, Matisse Thybulle.

  • Coach / Social Media Manager — Shoot 360 Torrance (2018–2021)

  • Graduate Assistant / Video Coordinator — Loyola Marymount University Women’s Basketball (2016–2018)

  • Student Manager — Loyola Marymount University Men’s Basketball (2012–2013, 2014–2016)

  • Walk-On / Practice Player — Loyola Marymount University Men’s Basketball (2013–2014)

Education:

  • B.A. in Sociology, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA (2016)

  • M.A. in Educational Studies, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA (2018)