Meet Our Team
The passionate individuals who make JoyHoops possible
Leadership Team
The dedicated leaders guiding our mission
Yuxuan Gu
Founder & President
Yuxuan is an 8th grader at Beckendorff Junior High with nine years of basketball experience. As a point guard and four-time MVP, he excels in ball-handling, shooting, and playmaking. He’s also a Science Olympiad competitor and clarinetist in the BDJH Wind Ensemble, known for his friendly and dedicated coaching style.
Benson Xu
Co-Founder
Benson is 13 years old and has a strong passion for both basketball and music, particularly playing the viola. He enjoys teaching younger children how to play basketball and finds it rewarding to watch them grow and improve with each training session.
Samuel Xie
Co-Founder & Technology Officer
Samuel Xie is a high school junior at Seven Lakes High School with a strong background in web development and technology. He has hands-on experience building modern web applications using Next.js, Supabase and is eager to solve new problems and take on challenges.
Program Staff
Our dedicated program coordinators and specialists
Gary Shen
Chief Comms Officer & 6-7 Head Coach
Gary Shen is a youth basketball coach and former MVP with national tournament experience.
Aiden Xu
Safety Officer/K-3 Head Coach
Aiden is a 10th grader at SLHS who loves teaching youth basketball and is in the varsity orchestra.
Pann Liu
Operation Officer/4-5 Head Coach
Pann Liu is a sophomore at SLHS who plays on the JV basketball team.
Daniel Fan
Ambassador
Daniel Fan is an 8th grader at Fay School who excels in academics, athletics, and leadership.
Adult Board
Experienced professionals guiding our strategic direction
Wendy Ou
Operations
A pharmaceutical executive offering 26 years of experience, specializing in cGMP and FDA/DEA/EMA/China regulatory affairs.
Zhiqiang Gu
Head Coach
Experienced basketball coach with a background that includes four years of playing in collegiate basketball league games.
Hui Zhi
Treasurer
Certified public accountant with 18 years of progressive accounting experience and a decade in corporate industry roles.
Join Our Team
We're always looking for passionate individuals to join our mission. Whether as a volunteer, intern, or staff member, there's a place for you at JoyHoops.