Athletic-Direction
Our Mission
Porter Victoria Sports Club is a mission-rich lifestyle brand that focuses on helping individuals create and maintain healthy lifestyles and overall wellbeing through the promotion of athletics and exercise. Our philosophy is teaching skills, values, and wellness in a positive and fun environment. Helping beginner and accomplished athletes understand that hard work is the engine for success. Our holistic approach is intended to strengthen the culture of basketball, teach life lessons, and empower people to live a full and healthy life. We believe this philosophy leads to developing complete and well-rounded not only athletes but individuals.
Our Athletic-Director
Coach Justin Black is the Head Girls' Basketball coach and physical education instructor at the Washington Episcopal School in Bethesda, MD. Originally from the D.C. metro area. He served as a professional basketball player for five years, having played in Germany, Paris, London, Malaysia, and Kosovo, where he was named FIBA International Player Of The Year in 2017. Holds 10+ years of coaching experience in basketball training, skill development, youth, and collegiate sports, including working with the WNBA Mystics and as the player development coach at the University of East London.
Black is a student-focused mentor with proven experience motivating amateur and professional athletes. He holds a B.S. from Morgan State University and an M.A. in Fine Arts from the University of East London. He is a member of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and U.S.A. basketball.
Coaching Affiliations:
Washington Mystics, WNBA - Present
Washington Episcopal School, Head Girl's Basketball Coach — Present
Team Final NIKE EYBL AAU Program, Player Development - Present
Classics AAU Program, Player Development — 2021
Pro-Fit Basketball Training, Player Development — 2021
London Lions (British Professional Team) , Basketball Operations (Player Development) — 2018
International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Helping Hand Initiative
University of East London, Assistant Coach — 2018
Nike Top 100 Skills Academy, Paris France, 2017
Victor Oladipo Basketball Skills Academy, Summer of 2016 & 2017
Five-Star Basketball, Coach — 2014
DeMatha Catholic High School, Summer Coach — 2012
Youth Sports Coordinator, Soul of the City – D.C. 2011, 2012