Our PEOPLE
JASON
GARCIA
Hailing from Land o’Lakes, Florida, Jason is one of three children. He was drafted out of high school by the Red Sox organization. Jason later transferred to play with the Baltimore Orioles. Jason is a pitcher and he has played professional baseball since 2011. He has been invited to play for the Puerto Rican Olympic team in summer 2021.
Jason is an extremely talented coach and is adaptable with players of all ages. He is in charge of player development, coaching, and program creation. When not on the field, he spends time with his wife and 4-year old daughter.
- Pitching instruction
- Defensive instruction
- Academy instruction
- jason@dev1sports.com
- 813-512-0131
christian
ALMEDA
Christian holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in exercise science; his masters degree focused on strength and conditioning. He has taught at the collegiate level, presented at numerous industry conferences, and he possesses an encyclopedic-level of knowledge regarding developing athletic bodies.
Christian has experience training youth, middle and high school athletes, and elite collegiate and professional athletes.
Christian holds his CSCS certification from the NSCA.
- Speed & agility
- Plyometrics
- Biomechanics
- Resistance training
- christian@dev1sports.com
- 678-836-3019
EXPERIENCE, TALENT, DEDICATION, PASSION
The Team
- Catching instruction
- Batting instruction
- Defensive instruction
- chris@dev1sports.com
- 770-843-6320
Busby was a four-year starter for the Eagles softball team and a two-year team captain. In 2011 Busby played a summer in Europe for the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA). The team traveled to Holland, Belgium, and France and went undefeated. As a catcher, Busby earned second-team all-conference honors in the Capital Athletic Conference in 2013. In December 2017, Busby graduated from the Women’s Coaches Academy, class #43.
- Batting instruction
- Catching instruction
- Defensive instruction
- kerry@dev1sports.com
- 404-309-7109
Born in Puerto Rico, Carlos was raised in Boca Raton, FL where he attended Grandview Preparatory School. He matriculated at the University of Miami in 2013 and played baseball for the Hurricanes as a catcher. In 2016 Carlos was drafted by the Chicago Cubs where he played until 2018.
Carlos is currently completing his doctorate of chiropractic degree from from Life University in Marietta, GA. Carlos coaches and gives private lessons to catchers and batters ranging in age from 10 to professional athletes.
- Catching instruction
- Batting instruction
- Academy instruction
- info@dev1sports.com
- 404-424-3103
A local to Lilburn, GA, Brandon played high school ball with Parkview. He helped lead his team to the 2015 Class AAAAAA state championship as a senior; he batted .364 with 11 HR, 38 RBI, and 45 runs scored.
He played two seasons at CVCC, for The University of Alabama, and for Georgia State University. Brandon is a. left-handed pitcher and outfielder.
Hill is a coach for the 13u and 14u teams at TBF. Coach Hill gives pitching, general skills lessons, and batting lessons.
- Pitching instruction
- Batting instruction
- Outfield instruction
- Academy instruction
- brandon@dev1sports.com
- 678-628-4905
Khaalis is a Decatur, GA native who attended Lakeside HS. He played baseball at Grambling State University and Reinhardt College. With a compact athletic build, King played in the middle infield and 3rd base. He’s got smooth and polished defensive abilities and he’s lightening fast on his feet.
Khaalis was named to the Showcase Top Prospect team in 2014. King is a coach of the 13u and 14u team at TBF. King gives batting, fielding, and general skills lessons.
- Batting instruction
- Defensive instruction
- Academy instruction
- khaalis@dev1sports.com
- 404-424-3103
Phillips hails from Stone Mountain, GA and graduated from Redan High School. Carrying the Phillips last name is no easy task, yet Jamil lives up to every expectation. He was drafted out of high school into the Texas Rangers organization and played until he was sidelined by injury.
Working with his father, Mr. Phillips, Jamil was integral in opening and operating the Phillips Baseball Center in Pine Lake. Cranking out batting lessons with equal parts grit and finesse, Jamil works tirelessly on increasing rep counts for his players while not sacrificing quality of instruction.
- Batting instruction
- Daily batting clinics
- jamil@dev1sports.com
- 678-595-4584
A local to Lilburn, GA, Brandon played high school ball with Parkview. He helped lead his team to the 2015 Class AAAAAA state championship as a senior; he batted .364 with 11 HR, 38 RBI, and 45 runs scored.
He played two seasons at CVCC, for The University of Alabama, and for Georgia State University. Brandon is a. left-handed pitcher and outfielder.
Hill is a coach for the 13u and 14u teams at TBF. Coach Hill gives pitching, general skills lessons, and batting lessons.
- Pitching instruction
- Batting instruction
- Outfield instruction
- Academy instruction
- brandon@dev1sports.com
- 678-628-4905
Khaalis is a Decatur, GA native who attended Lakeside HS. He played baseball at Grambling State University and Reinhardt College. With a compact athletic build, King played in the middle infield and 3rd base. He’s got smooth and polished defensive abilities and he’s lightening fast on his feet.
Khaalis was named to the Showcase Top Prospect team in 2014. King is a coach of the 13u and 14u team at TBF. King gives batting, fielding, and general skills lessons.
- Batting instruction
- Defensive instruction
- Academy instruction
- khaalis@dev1sports.com
- 404-424-3103
Phillips hails from Stone Mountain, GA and graduated from Redan High School. Carrying the Phillips last name is no easy task, yet Jamil lives up to every expectation. He was drafted out of high school into the Texas Rangers organization and played until he was sidelined by injury.
Working with his father, Mr. Phillips, Jamil was integral in opening and operating the Phillips Baseball Center in Pine Lake. Cranking out batting lessons with equal parts grit and finesse, Jamil works tirelessly on increasing rep counts for his players while not sacrificing quality of instruction.
- Batting instruction
- Daily batting clinics
- jamil@dev1sports.com
- 678-595-4584
Also an Atlanta native, MJ attended CVCC and played independent ball for the Gary SouthShore Railcats. He played OF and pitched. While playing collegiate ball, Rookard finished his senior hitting .348 with nine homers and 57 RBIs.
Rookard grew up immersed in baseball; his father, Mike, is a life-long and esteemed baseball coach and is currently with the well-respected 6-4-3 DP baseball organization. Rookard is a 12u head coach and is available to give batting, fielding, and general skills lessons.
- Batting instruction
- Pitching instruction
- Defensive instruction
- michael@dev1sports.com
- 404-783-3725
