The Coaches
Aaron Mason - Varsity Head Coach
Coach Mason is the Head Varsity Basketball Coach at Troy High School. He is also a Troy basketball alumnus from the class of 1998. He coached lower level girls and boys high school basketball while a student at Chapman University. After graduating from Chapman with a teaching credential in English, he coached Girls Varsity Basketball at Ocean View High School for 5 years (teaching at OV for 3). Coach Mason returned to the Fullerton District to teach English at Troy and coach Boys Basketball in 2006. He is entering his 19th season coaching at Troy HS, his 10th overall as the head coach.
Scott Blake - Varsity Associate Coach
Coach Blake is also a Troy Basketball alumnus from the class of 1998. He played basketball at Azusa Pacific University for 4 years and graduated with a degree in Kinesiology and a teaching credential in science. He has been teaching science at Troy since 2004.
After leading the Troy Boys Basketball program as the head coach for several years, Scott is happy to support the program now as an assistant. He is also the Troy Girls and Boys Golf Head Coach.
Pierre Haywood - Varsity Assistant Coach
Coach P is going into his second year of coaching. After 4 years playing at Troy, he played at Irvine Valley College for a year and a half. He began his coaching career with the club program, “Young/Jump Warriors Basketball”, building it as a growing feeder for Troy High School. Coach P also recently helped Ladera Vista Junior High School of Arts win the 2023 FSDSL Championship. He is attending Fullerton College studying Economics & hopes to transfer to CSUF next year. His goal for Troy is to create a winning culture through discipline, accountability, resilience, & community.
Gary Johnson - Junior Varsity Head Coach
Coach Johnson is serving as the Troy High School Head JV Basketball Coach for the 8th year. Mr. Johnson has several years of coaching experience at the High School and Elite AAU level. He also serves as a liason to the HBCU Basketball showcase in Southern California. Outside of basketball, Coach Johnson works as a Telecommunications professional and has a great passion for helping young men become productive members of their respective communities.
Jayson Gilliam - Frosh/Soph Head Coach
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Jayson brings with him several years of coaching experience at the youth and AAU club levels. A graduate of Mt. Aloysius College (PA), Jayson was a two-sport athlete, playing basketball and baseball, but it is also where he developed a passion for mentoring the youth. In addition to skill development, Jayson has a fairly extensive background in strength and conditioning training. Placing a firm emphasis on fundamentals and hard work, he has an unwavering approach, passion, and commitment to the development of athletes both on and off the court, traits he credits his parents Eugene and Shirley Gilliam for instilling in him.
Joshua Haywood - Director of Tournaments/Events
Coach Haywood has been a part of Troy Basketball for several years, initially as a parent/supporter. Now he officially steps in as our Tournament and Event Director. He is also adding exciting new depth to our program, starting our growing feeder Young Warriors and Jump Warriors teams.
Originally from Florida, Coach Haywood was a highly recruited track athlete in HS, also earning 2 state championships in football. He then earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Utah in Exercise Science and Kinesiology as well as a Doctorate of Pharmacy from American University of Health Sciences.
Coach Haywood is a father of 4 boys, including Troy sophomore PG Miles and our lead assistant, Coach P. He and his wife Kim have been married for over 20 years and live near Troy in Fullerton.
Kimberly Jackson-Jones - Junior Varsity Assistant Coach
Coach Jones wears many hats in this basketball program. She has served for 4 years on the booster club and was a team parent while her son Jayden played for Troy for 4 years. Coach Jones now assists the JV team, bringing her love and expertise as a conditioning coach. Coach Jones holds a degree in Kinesiology from Cal Baptist University. In addition, she has worked for almost 20 years as a coach, athletic director, assistant trainer and physical education teacher. She has served on several boards for CYAA (Christian Youth Athletic Association), CHJAAF (Chino Hills Junior All American Football), Academic Advisory Board (OPA) and active member of (CAHPERD) California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Her passion is to encourage today’s youth to love physical activity.
Coach Jones is the proud mother of 3 amazing children. In her spare time, she is an advocate for the homeless in Fullerton. She also works for Troy on campus in the SPED Department as an Instructional Aid.
Brandon Kim - Freshman Head Coach
Coach Brandon is in his 2nd year of coaching at Troy High School. He is transitioning to the Freshman Head Coach this year after leading the Frosh/Soph team to a League Championship in 2023. He attended Sunny Hills High School, where he played basketball for 3 years, and graduated in 2018. He is attending Cal Poly Pomona and is working towards getting a degree in history which he soon hopes to use to start a teaching career in high school. Brandon worked at Yorba Linda High School for 3 years and was the head JV girls coach before moving to Troy. He looks forward to many great years within this program and is excited to continue to help cultivate the strong culture at Troy High School.