Tai Upoko

Tai is from New Zealand which is located in the Pacific. A former Law Enforcement Officer of 20 years, Tai has been coaching in New Zealand for over 10 years and has coached at all levels ranging from community to an International level. He has been a volunteer coach within his community for several years and has had the pleasure of coaching and developing some great players in New Zealand.

He is a founding member of the local basketball club, Waitakere West Auckland Basketball Association, who is ranked number two in the country. Tai also coached at a National Level for New Zealand taking teams abroad to compete.

In 2012, Tai left his secure job to pursue his dreams of coaching full time. He has coached his son since he was 11, representing New Zealand when he was 16 at the elite level.

In 2015 I started a company called Triple X Basketball International (TXBNATION.com). Tai’s company was developed with his son in mind. Since starting this journey, Triple X Basketball has connected with some very good people and organizations throughout the USA including Elite Academies, Colleges and Universities. They have placed 50 athletes on various scholarships throughout the USA at all levels including prep school, JUCO, NCAA and NAIA.

Through the SMWW course, Tai was able to find another opportunity to network and meet likeminded individuals on a wider scale. He has been mentored by Mark Warkentien New York Knicks, and Josh Url, Synergy Sports, on scouting techniques, player evaluation at all levels, the relationship between each level of basketball, synergy sports technology and more.

Tai looks forward to working with you and helping you to the next level.