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 currently the Physical Education Instructor and Head Basketball coach at the Washington Episcopal School in Bethesda, MD. An alumnus of DeMatha Catholic High School, Justin originally hails 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. He won two state championships (2009,2010) and a USA Today National Title (2010) at the prestigious DeMatha Catholic High School. Black has also featured in SLAM Magazine, Sports Today, Washington Post, and numerous international publications. He has 10+ years of coaching experience in basketball training, skill development, youth, and collegiate sports, including serving 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, where he studied under 1992 Turner Prize winner Grenville Davey. Black is a member of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), the Black Coaches Association (BCA), and holds a USA Basketball Coaching License.
Articles:
1. https://www.slamonline.com/college-hs/justin-black-morgan-state/ (Slam Magazine)
2. https://www.usbasket.com/NBA/news/605808/Justin-Black:-The-most-underrated-Player-in-Fiba-Hoops (2019 FIBA BASKETBALL)
3. https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/meac/leaders/pts-player-career.html
(Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference ALL-TIME Career Points Leaders Reference)
Accolades:
Pro Awards:
(2015) FIBA International Rookie of the year Slovakia SuperLiga
(2015) Slovakian Cup Semi-Finalist
(2016) Goodman League MVP
(2016) Goodman League Scoring Title
(2016) ABA League Championship (Maryland NightHawks)
(2016) ARPD Champion & FINALS MVP
(2017) FIBA Player of the year Kosovo/Germany Superliga
(2017) FIBA Guard of the year Kosovo/Germany Superliga
(2017) First Team All-Import Team Kosovo Superliga
(2017) Germany Superleague Runner-up
(2018) ARPD Champion & FINALS MVP
(2019) Melaka International Basketball Championship Finalist
(2019) Melaka International Basketball Championship First-Team All-Tourney
NCAA D1 Awards:
(2011) All-Rookie Team
(2013) 2nd Team All-MEAC
(2014) 1st Team Boxtorow All-American
(2014) AP Mid-Major All-American
(2014) 1st Team All-MEAC
(2014) 1st Team All-Distract (15)
(2014) All-Tournament 1st-Team
(2011,2013,2014) 3x MEAC Conference Tournament Finalist
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (NCAA D1) ALL-TIME Career Points Leaders (#49)
Coaching Affiliations:
Washington Episcopal Schoo, Head Girl's Basketball Coach — Present
Team Final 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