About Us
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower serious basketball athletes of all levels by providing them with the tools, knowledge, and support needed to reach their full potential on and off the court.
Meet Coach Kissi
A leader both on and off the court, Coach Kissi is known for his disciplined approach, focus on player development, and ability to build winning cultures at every level. From youth athletes to pros, he has spent is career mentoring players and helping them reach their full potential.
With multiple playoft runs and national tournament berths under his leadership, Coach Kissi is dedicated to growing the game and shaping the next generation of athletes.
Check out Coach Kissi’s extensive coaching résumé:
- Head Coach of Serious Basketball Inc.
- 2019 NBA Champion – Toronto Raptors
- 2025 JUEL Academy Coach of the Year
- 2025 U14 OBLX Girls Provincial Champion
- Former Assistant Coach – Raptors 905 (NBA G League) Toronto
Raptors - Former Assistant Coach – Indiana Mad Ants (NBA G League)
Indiana Pacers - Former Guelph Nighthawks General Manager and Head Coach (CEBL)
- Former Head Coach and Manager of Basketball Operations – Brock
University Men’s Basketball - Former Head Coach – Toronto Metropolitan University Women’s
At the core of our program is a coach whose passion for basketball and commitment to athlete development built this from the ground up.
Coach Charles Kissi is the visionary behind Serious Basketball – a leader, mentor, and motivator who has dedicated his career to growing the game and guiding players to their full potential.
Career Timeline
McMaster
2000 - 2003
For McMaster Charles Kissi emerged as a leader on the McMaster team in only his third year. He was named as cocaptain for that season. He was presented with the most improved player award after his work, saw him become a key member of the rotation.
Scarborough Blues
2006-2010
For Scarborough Blues , Charles Won a national championship and provincial Silver. He helped to develop a number of players including Wumi Agunbiade, Hoopers Loop founder, who received the scholarship to Duquesne university and was part of our national team programs.
TMU
2010-2012
For TMU Charles help propel the women’s program into OUA prominence.
Raptors Apprenticeship
2013
Coach Kissi became the Toronto Raptors first ever apprentice coach learning all aspects of professional basketball through coaching mentor Dwane Casey.
Brock
2013-2018
Kissi guided Brock University back to national prominence as the head coach of men’s basketball from 2013 to 2018 , highlighted by a national tournament appearance. Kissi won over 100 games in five years while rebuilding the program.
Raptors 905
2018-2020
In 2019 he left to join the Raptors 905, coaching players such as Chris Boucher and Jordan Loyd. He was a part of the organization as the Toronto Raptors won their first ever NBA championship.
NightHawks
2019-2022
Kissi spent four seasons as they head coach and general manager of the GUELPH nighthawks in the CEBL assisting in the development of players such as AJ Lawson current Toronto Raptors two way and former Dallas Maverick who played in the NBA finals in 2023.
MadAnts
2021-2022
He served as an assistant coach of both the Fort Wayne MadAnts as the team set a record for the most NBA call ups in team history.
Serious Ball
2025
In 2025 Kissi started Serious Basketball—a Development program for youth in the Niagara region.