Coaches & Trainers

Coach Vanessa Selden McClendon Founder and Director, Northwest Magic Former Professional WBB player. University of Oregon WBB alumni. Owner/Founder of Northwest Magic, Team Huff, & Team Rice. One of the top trainers in Washington State. Known for team placement and player development. Vanessa Selden-McClendon’s experience is well rounded. She grew up as a military brat and traveled all over the United States and Asia as a youngster with her parents, spending her High School Years in Antioch, California. Her career highlighted by earning Second-Team all-state honors from California Basketball Magazine as well as East Bay player of the year by the East Bay Prep Writers Association. She averaged 19.9 points, 8.4 steals and 4.3 assists a game her final year, eclipsing state’s single- season steals standard (252) in addition to finishing second on career chart (674). She paced the team to 26-6 record and Division I runner-up in the Northern California championships, netting 21 points in the title game. She received dozens of offers from D1 schools, including University of Washington and Washington State but decided to attend University of Oregon (Ducks 1989-1992). She started as a freshman, opened the first 23 games of initial collegiate season to become the Ducks first player to land Pac-10 all-freshman honors since 1987. The squad’s most valuable newcomer assumed quarterback role by accumulating most steals (52) in three years and finishing second on the team in assists (89). Oregon’s third leading scorer, averaging 16.2 points per game during the conference seasons. After her collegiate years, she had the opportunity to play professionally in Barcelona, Spain; Tasmania, Australia; and on several teams in Germany. Due to a chronic knee problem, her career ended, but not her passion for the game. She assisted in player development for Portland Fire (ABL league) as a practice player and attended several WNBA training camps. Although her professional pursuit was prior to the thriving of the WNBA, her love for the game has never been stronger. Vanessa started  Northwest Magic is 2009.  Training and Coaching some of the top players in Washington State. Vanessa was inducted into Antioch’s Hall of Fame in October of 2012. Click Vanessa is an inactive Family Therapist and lives in Puyallup, Washington State with her husband of 27 years, Gerald, and 14 year-old son, Marcus.

Coach Gerald draws from his experience of playing, training, and coaching with his wife Coach Vanessa for over 20 plus years. A 20-year retired veteran of the US Army, Coach Gerald brings high energy and drill sergeant leadership skills to Northwest Magic. Responsible for quality control of the organization with Teams, Coaches, Parents, and Gym Facilities.

Coach Gerald lives in Puyallup, WA with wife Vanessa of 27 years and son, Marcus 15.

Coach La-Keeshia has coached organized basketball for over 10 years. She played in high school, Junior college and then went on and played for a four year college in California. Coach La-Keeshia began her coaching career at Showalter Middle. Her eagerness to learn and grow as a coach led to her being a Varsity Assistant at Foster High School as well as becoming the JV Head Coach.

This year, Coach Keeshia is part of the Blue Star Coaching Staff & has taken on as Girls Magic Director.

Coach Tim Brown returns for his 4th stint with the Northwest Magic coaching staff.  Having all 4 of his kids always involved in basketball at some level, Coach Tim has subsequently coached at various levels while raising his four children including. High School Varsity Boys Coach, High School Varsity Girls Coach,  AAU teams just to name a few. Coach Tim is currently the Head Varsity Girls coach at Bethel High School.

Coach Tim brings unequaled leadership skills and experience to the athletes in the Northwest Magic Program.

Coach Tim had two daughters that play(ed) for Northwest Magic. Tianna Brown (currently Grand Canyon University) and Tiarra Brown (also played for Grand Canyon University)

Coach Tim lives in Spanaway, WA with his wife.

I am an 19 year military service veteran with 10 years coaching experience from K-12 grade. I have coached on various competitive levels from recreational to elite. I have trained and worked with children of all skill levels and abilities and have had success with my teaching and coaching methods. I have worked with and trained along side ex-professional women basketball players, Community College coaches and numerous high school coaches. I am USA Basketball Gold certified and AAU certified. Currently I am working toward my personal trainer certification from NASM. —

Edwina Martin-Arnold’s life has been filled with a passion for youth sports. It is my firm belief that a young person’s physical, mental, and social development can be enhanced through involvement with athletics.

Edwina’s coaching career began over thirty years ago when she volunteered to coach at Rainier Beach Recreation Center. She continued coaching through the years mostly with the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO).

In 2007, Edwina co-founded Northwest Magic Basketball with Vanessa and Gerald McClendon. Her role has changed over the years depending on the needs of Magic. She has led the coaching technics, player development, accounting, and membership development. Her role today is strategic development, helping to guide the future growth of the organization.

In addition, Edwina is a lawyer and currently, she is the Chief of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS

Since 2001 I have been a Real Estate Broker and it was shortly after that I began coaching youth sports. I’ve coached Boys & Girls Club sports, Little league Baseball and Multiple Select AAU Basketball programs in the South Puget Sound areas. It was my time as a Basketball coach that helped me discover my passion for the game as well as my passion for the youth sports environment. I took that passion to become head coach of 2 Select Programs Pro-Bound Basketball and Next Gen Basketball. For more than 5 years I was able to help our teams succeed both on and off the court. With a focus on making sure our Student Athletes were excellent students first. Many of the kids I coached, have since graduated and moved on to play college sports including my son who is a graduate of Grand Canyon University in Arizona. Where he played club soccer & basketball.

I have also been employed as a Substitute teacher in the Federal Way School District. Which put me in the classroom with some of the same kids I coached! I am excited to work with your players and coach them in the sport I have so much passion for.

Rachelle S. Camacho
B.A. in Education: Secondary Physical Education/Health
M.E. in Administration and Supervision

PE Teacher at Mt. Rainier High School, Highline School District.
27 years of Secondary Teaching
Retired Coach for Highline School District and Tukwila School District.
9 years High School
18 years Middle School
Retired National Athlete of Guam:
2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze

Retired National Athlete of Guam
Women’s National Basketball
2 Gold-1994 Micronesian Games and 1998 Micronesian Championships 1 Bronze-1999 South Pacific Games.
Retired National Athlete of Guam
1 Silver-2003 Fiji South Pacific Games
1994-2005-12 years as a National Athlete

Physical Education Teacher and Coach for 27 years.
1994-2002-Girls Varsity Basketball and Soccer Coach.
Inarajan High School and Southern High School Guam.
1998 Coach of the Year and Champion Varsity Coach-Southern High School Guam

2002-2021 Middle School Basketball and Soccer Coach:
2002-2003-Lake Stevens Middle School, Lake Stevens Middle School
2003-2008-Cascade Middle School, Highline School District
2009-2012-Chinook Middle School, Highline School District
Coach of the Year; Highline School District
2012-2021-Showalter Middle School, Tukwila School District

Physical Education Teacher:
1995-2002 Inarajan High School and Southern High School. Guam
2002-2003-Lake Stevens Middle School, Lake Stevens School District
2004-Present
Cascade Middle School
Tyee High School
Mt. Rainier High School

Oceanview High School Graduate, Guam
1st Team All-Island Basketball & Soccer
Female Athlete of the Year Award
Female Scholar/Athlete Year Award
1987-1990

LeAsia Jones is a multi-sport athlete from California who has a overall passion for sports and working with kids.   She participated in Volleyball, Basketball, and Track & Field in high school and college.    She was an NAIA Women’s Volleyball assistant and NWACC Men’s Basketball assistant coach. Was an assistant and head coach for multiple ABA Men’s semipro teams. She has years of experience training and directing basketball skills camps, clinics, group and private trainings.   Currently plays semi-professional basketball for Christian Faith and has 2 WBCBL Championships with Seattle Dynasty.  Jones attended Oroville High where she played 4 years of Varsity basketball averaging a double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds) and 3 blocks per game. In her High School’s own Duard Millet Basketball Tournament she received the Varsity Girl MVP award scoring a career high of 24 points. Was Westside League Champions one season going undefeated 10-0, was back to back NSCIF Section Finalist in 2001 & 2002, a All The Best-All Star Game Participant in 2003, received Character Is First (CIF) Victory With Honor Patch Award before heading to the State Tournament.   Women’s Volleyball Team (1999, 2001-2003) Westside League Most Valuable Defensive Player 1999, Most Improved 2001, Westside League Most Valuable Defensive Player 2002, All The Best All-Star Game Participant 2003.  2-Time Chico State High School Heptathlon Winner and Record Holder 2002 & 2003   Outstanding Senior Enterprise Record Female Athlete 2003 winner alongside Aaron Rogers who won the Male Athlete award.   Gatorade High School Track & Field Athlete 2003.    NSCIF High Hurdles All Time Record Holder 2003.  After graduating high school Jones signed with NCAA Div II Chico State on a basketball and Track & Field scholarship.   While at NCAA Div II Chico State her game high was 14 points 9 rebounds against Holy Names. Due to dealing with the transition from high school to college Jones became academically ineligible her freshman year. She got back on track academically taking extra courses at Butte College before her sophomore year, but tore her ACL, MCL and manicus in preseason practice. At the end of the year she transferred to Lane Community College for a fresh start and to reunite with her high school teammate Dominique King.   While at Lane Community College her game high she scored 12 of her 14 points in the second half to take the lead over Chemeketa Community College to take the win also grabbing 11 rebounds. Her team won the NWAACC Tournament in 2005-06 finishing with a 33-1 record (undefeated at home). For the tournament she finished with a total of 14pts and 12 rebounds. In track & field at NWAACC Southern Regional’s finished 2nd place in 2006 and 3rd place in 2007 in shot put, and  6th in Heptathlon in 2007.   After graduating from Lane, Jones transferred to NAIA Div II Evergreen State College, where she played Volleyball and Basketball. After finishing up her first year of Volleyball, Jones ruptured her achillies in her second week of practice and had to sit out that season. Despite another injury Jones bounced back becoming a leading blocker in Volleyball next season and in basketball she had a game high of 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks and steals against Seattle University.