About Us

Darnell ‘Tate’ Johnson  

Darnell ‘Tate’ Johnson possesses over two and a half decades of experience in the sports and entertainment industry. As the proprietor and manager of a high school basketball scouting service, I have cultivated a clientele spanning over fifty institutions, including Louisville, Kentucky, Connecticut, Kansas, Miami, Houston, Baylor, Texas A&M, Florida, and numerous others. Notably.

I currently serve as a national scout for John Lucas and John Lucas Enterprises.

Consultant for NBAdraft.net and make5media.com. Over the course of twelve years, I served on the esteemed committee for the NBPA Top 100 Camp, one of the most prestigious camps in the nation.

Throughout my career, I have cultivated strong relationships with the three leading sports apparel companies: Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour, as well as Brand Jordan. I currently hold the position of Co-Director of the prestigious Underclassmen All-American Game's (instagram 'UCAllamerican') in Atlanta, Georgia.

Reginald D. Burke

National Basketball Scout | Event Director | Media Contributor

Founder & National Director, Bay Area Hoops LLC, Co Founder and Analyst  make5media.com. Twenty-five plus years of experience in the Sports and Entertainment field.

CREDENTIALS

• 5 plus years as Committee Voting Member, NBPA Top 100 Camp

• National Director, Bay Area Hoops LLC Scouting & Training

• National Scout, John Lucas Enterprises

• Media Coverage, McDonald's All-American Games, Nike Hoop Summit, Geico Nationals, EYBL, Adidas, UA, Pangos, and more

• Former Contributor, The Prep Insider (National)

• Committee Voting Member, UC All American Games

• Founder & Director, Future Elite All America Camps