MEET THE TEAM.
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Indira KALJO
FOUNDER & COACH
Coach Indira Kaljo holds a Master of Science with an emphasis in Physical Education. She is a former D1 College Basketball Player at Tulane University and former FIBA Professional Player. Indira Kaljo is a certified USA Youth Basketball coach with over 10 years of coaching experience at various levels in the USA, Bosnia, Ireland and Saudi Arabia. Coach Indira is currently the PE teacher and Basketball Coach at Granada Islamic School and Head Coach of the Gavilian Women’s Basketball Team and Instructor of Kinesiology.
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Yahya
COACH
Coach Yahya is currently attending De Anza College majoring in CS. Yahya interned with NBA trainer Jordan Lawley, where he helped assist with trainings for NBA players such as Julius Randle, Thon Maker, Russel Westbrook, Zach Lavine and also the entire Chinese National Basketball team. He has been an invaluable addition to the Mustangs Coaching Staff.
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Maryam
COACH
Coach Maryam will be attending UC Berkeley as a Cognitive Science major. She has played competitive basketball for 10 years and played for top AAU clubs in Silicon Valley. Maryam was previously on the De Anza College basketball team at the age of 15 where her team went on to win a championship. In her latest season at De Anza College, Maryam was personally invited to play at an All Star conference where she competed with players from all over California, and was awarded the First Team Choice award of her conference. Maryam has a strong willed passion in inspiring the youth to pursue athletics and hopes to raise the bar of Muslims in sports.