UNLEASHING POTENTIAL, BUILDING CHAMPIONS
South Dayton Knights propels grade-school boys to new heights in basketball, with a select, advanced team experience. We're shaping the future of the game, fostering unity and individual growth for a rewarding basketball journey.
tRYOUT TO GET INTO THE ACTION
Remaining tryouts for 2025-2026, are being held on:
Sunday, September 14th Saturday, September 20th
2025 JUNIOR HIGH STAFF BIOS
7TH | HC | MIKE MILLER | CENTERVILLE, OH
Mike grew up in Middletown, Ohio where he played high school basketball before transferring to finish locally at The Miami Valley School. Mike finished his education at Butler University and the University of Dayton School of Law. Since graduating over 20 years ago, Mike has been involved in basketball ever since – including regular Saturday morning pickup games at Butler alongside college coaching great and Boston Celtics executive Brad Stevens.
Mike has coached through The Miami Valley School varsity program as well as the middle school level. Mike has also coached within the SDK system for over nine seasons and created an AAU program (Southwest Ohio Ignite) playing regionally for five seasons during the spring and summer.
Mike's oldest son is a Senior and Varsity Basketball Player at Alter High School, his middle son plays for Alter's JV Team as a Sophomore, and his youngest plays for the SDK 8th grade team. Mike's passion is the connection between the SDK program and Alter High School basketball programs. Mike is developing players at the middle school level for the best transition to high school hoops.
8TH | HC | KENNY SULLIVAN | KETTERING, OH
Kenny Sullivan is a dedicated basketball coach with over 12 years of experience. A former high school and college player himself, Kenny has coached at multiple levels—from freshmen to varsity—at both Alter High School and Kettering Fairmont High School. Currently, he serves as an 8th-grade coach for the South Dayton Knights (SDK), Kenny coached the SDK 6th-grade team in 2024, continuing his commitment to player development at every level.
Kenny’s coaching philosophy was sparked by a powerful comment his father once made: “Kenny wouldn’t play for himself.” That moment reshaped his focus, fostering a love for the game, building confidence, and creating an environment where kids of all levels supported and set up for success.
Off the court, Kenny is an Account Executive at Think Patented, where he’s been a team member for eight years. He lives in Kettering with his wife of 14 years, Emily, and their two children—Finley, who plays 7th-grade SDK basketball and loves golf, and Laine, who’s active in basketball, soccer, volleyball, triathlons, and more.
YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE
