Coach La’Keisha
La’Keisha Sutton’s Fan Favorite Club has united every demographic in the Mercer County area. While her coaching career at the George School is blossoming, she’s still very involved and present at the Fan Favorite Club. Her extensive playing experience, attention to detail and analytical mind has helped coach and shape youth, collegiate and professional players.
“This staff’s work ethic, positivity, and commitment to Mercer County youth is admirable. I knew I wanted to build this program with coaches who cared about players on and off the court. We love what we do.
I trust my coaches deeply and they all offer something unique, something special. We have a plan for all players regardless of skill level.”
Coach La’Keisha will be inducted in both the Mercer County Hall of Fame and the CYO Hall of Fame this year.
Coach Jeff is currently majoring in Sports Management. He emphasizes focus, hard work, and attention to details during his sessions. He believes that repetition is the key to success in basketball and he enjoys watching players take on new challenges with confidence. “Get comfortable being uncomfortable” he always says. Basketball isn’t something you can pick up and put down when you feel like it, the best players work on their game all year round.
“I love the vision and atmosphere here and I always wanted to be a part of the #teamfanfavorite movement. I love what I do and I take it very seriously because nothing warms my heart more than seeing a player get better and performing well in games.”
Jeff has been the lead assistant on Sutton’s Staff since 2019 and he’s been working with her day to day both in Mercer County and throughout the country. When La’Keisha Sutton took the risk of opening a Basketball Training Facility in the Trenton/Hamilton area, she knew she wanted to work with people in the community who also LOVED CHILDREN AND BASKETBALL.
Coach Romone, is currently the Assistant Boys Basketball coach and Player Development Specialist at Solebury School in New Hope, PA. He takes great pride in mentoring his players into great student-athletes both on the court and off.
Romone is a Co-Founder of the Fan Favorite Club and leads as our Director of Basketball Operations. He specializes in shooting, playmaking, and game situational drills. He has worked mainly with elementary and middle school athletes. Romone’s work with the youth is outstanding and he is dedicated to the development of youth and advancement of basketball in Mercer County.
Coach played his high school basketball for Trenton Catholic Academy and Trenton Central High School graduating in 2010. He continued his basketball journey at Florida Memorial University for 2 years. He graduated from college in 2015 with a bachelor’s in Criminal Justice. He was also the graduate assistant for 2 years before returning home to Trenton, NJ.
Romone dedicated a large portion of his life to the game of basketball. He is currently in the process of obtaining a Master’s in Nonprofit Organizational Leadership and Population Health Management with focus in developing his community. His love for the game is translated into his workouts and his infectious energy spreads throughout the gym when he enters. He’s been one of La’Keisha’s closest friends and personal assistants since 2013.
Coach Sherika, is a well-known Mercer County Coach who has been involved in camps, clinics and training since 2013. With Coaching stints at Conwell Egan High School, St. Raphael’s and currently Trenton Catholic Academy, she is dedicated in the growth and development of the Mercer County Youth. She has 10 years of experience in facilitating and implementing the structure of youth basketball camps in Mercer County to ensure a fun, safe, and enjoyable experience for the youth.
Sherika joined the Fan Favorite Staff as the Co-director in 2016 to help La’Keisha give back to the community that they were raised in. “Trenton is my home and Coaching is the same thing. I wouldn’t go anywhere else without making that impact in my own community first. And I think we need it more than ever based on everything that’s going on basketball brings the community together.” Sherika played at St. Peter’s University shortly after graduating from Hamilton High West. In addition to being a coach, Sherika is also a director of operations for the Books & Basketball AAU Program based out of Willingboro , NJ.