Cory DeSanti

🏀 GET TO KNOW COACH DeSANTI 🏀

Royal Basketball, meet Coach Cory DeSanti, Head Coach of the Royal High School Boys Basketball program and Founder of ELEV8 Elite Basketball and ELEV8 Academy.

Coach DeSanti is committed to developing student-athletes through accountability, a strong culture and purposeful preparation for success on and off the court.

📈 146 student-athletes guided toward NCAA Division I and Division II opportunities over the past five years

⭐ Founder and Head Coach — ELEV8 Elite Basketball
👑 Founder — ELEV8 Academy
🏆 1997 Pac-10 Champion — Washington State
🌹 1998 Rose Bowl participant
🏈 Collegiate athlete at Washington State, Utah and CSUN
🏀 Recognized by Silver Waves Media as one of the Top Grassroots Directors in the West in 2025 and 2026

Throughout his player-development career, Coach DeSanti has worked with athletes who have gone on to compete at the highest levels, including:

🏀 AJ Johnson — Memphis Grizzlies
🏀 Maximo Adams — University of North Carolina
🏈 Max Iheanachor — Pittsburgh Steelers
🍊 Iker Martinez — Syracuse University

At Royal, the mission extends beyond recruiting and college opportunities. It is about building character, creating a championship culture and preparing young men for success in every area of life.

Develop student-athletes. Build a championship culture. Prepare young men for life.

Welcome to the next standard of Royal Basketball. 👑🏀

THE STANDARD IS THE STANDARD.

Effort. Attitude. Outwork Everyone.‼️

WELCOME TO ELEV8 ACADEMY 🚨

6’5” SG Desi Gutierrez is officially joining ELEV8 Academy and will reclassify to the Class of 2027 after spending last season at San Clemente High School.

A talented guard with size, versatility and a huge upside. Excited to get Desi in the gym and continue building toward the next level.

Welcome to the family, Desi! 👑🏀

📍 ELEV8 Academy
📏 6’5”
🏀 SG
🎓 Class of 2027

👑 COMMITTED TO ELEV8 ACADEMY 👑

Welcome to the family, Andrew Gibson! 🔴⚫️

Andrew comes to ELEV8 Academy after attending St. Bernard High School in Marina del Rey and will officially reclassify to the Class of 2028.

The reclassification gives Andrew another year to develop his game, get stronger, mature physically, compete at a high level and prepare himself for the next level. 📈🏀

We’re excited to have Andrew join what we’re building at ELEV8 Academy. Now it’s time to get to work.

NEW CHAPTER. NEW CLASS. SAME MISSION. 👑

Andrew Gibson | Guard | C/O 2028

Effort. Attitude. Outwork Everyone.

History made. 🏀🔥

Proud to have ELEV8 competing in the inaugural High School Drew League.

Great experience, great competition, and memories these guys will never forget.

ELEV8 x DREW LEAGUE. 💯

BUILT FOR THE BRIGHT LIGHTS. 🌟🏀

ELEV8 is taking center stage at the High School Drew League.

Three nationally recognized prospects. One squad. One mission.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Phillip Reed | 2029 | 6’4” Guard
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mohamed Toure’ | 2027 | 6’10” Forward
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mahamadou Diop | 2027 | 7’0” Center

The lights are brighter. The stage is bigger. That’s exactly where we want to be.

📍 King Drew High School
🗓️ Sunday
⏰ 1:30 PM

WE DON’T FOLLOW. WE LEAD.

🚨 WELCOME TO ELEV8 🚨

We’re excited to welcome 6’7” Taijhon Blount of Village Christian HS to the ELEV8 HS Drew League Team! 👑🏀

TAIJHON BLOUNT
📏 6’7”
🏀 Forward
🎓 Class of 2028
🏫 Village Christian HS

Length, athleticism, versatility and a ton of upside. Another talented young player joining the ELEV8 family and ready to compete on the Drew League stage. 💪🏾🔥

Effort. Attitude. Outwork Everyone.

🔥 WELCOME TO THE ELEV8 HIGH SCHOOL DREW LEAGUE TEAM🔥

Excited to welcome 6’5” Guard Zion Willis to the ELEV8 HS Drew League Team!

The Class of 2027 standout from Windward High School brings size, athleticism, versatility, and another dynamic piece to our Drew League roster.

Time to compete. Time to work. Time to ELEV8. 📈🏀

BUILT DIFFERENT. MADE FOR MORE. 👑

Welcome to the family, Zion! 💪🏾

🏀 WELCOME TO THE ELEV8 HIGH SCHOOL DREW LEAGUE TEAM! 🏀

We’re excited to officially welcome Darrell “Boogie” Bagsby to the ELEV8 HS Drew League Team!

Darrell “Boogie” Bagsby
📏 6’0”
🏀 Point Guard
🎓 Class of 2027
🏫 Leuzinger HS

Boogie brings toughness, speed, playmaking and a competitive edge to the floor. We’re excited to have him representing ELEV8 and competing with us in the HS Drew League.

Time to WORK. 😤🔥

EFFORT. ATTITUDE. OUTWORK EVERYONE.

🚨 WELCOME TO ELEV8 HS DREW LEAGUE 🚨

Welcome Zain Majeed to the ELEV8 HS Drew League squad! 👑🏀

📍 Mater Dei HS
📏 6’8” | Power Forward
🎓 Class of 2027
⭐ 4-Star Prospect
📈 #10 Ranked in California by ESPN

Zain brings size, versatility, toughness and a high ceiling to the floor. We’re excited to have one of California’s top 2027 prospects representing ELEV8 in the Drew League.

The work continues. Time to compete. 💪🏽🔥

Effort. Attitude. Outwork Everyone.