We train the player AND the plan

Coach Cory Miller

Founder & Master Trainer | Big on Basics

Coach Cory Miller is the Founder and Master Trainer of Big on Basics, a player development program built on fundamentals, accountability, and long-term athlete growth. With a career rooted in leadership, performance, and relationship-building, Coach Miller brings a rare combination of on-court expertise, business acumen, and real-world problem solving to youth basketball development.

Coach Miller’s approach is grounded in one core belief: players don’t rise to hype they rise to their habits. In today’s rapidly changing basketball landscape, he focuses on preparing athletes with transferable skills, basketball IQ, and confidence that translate across levels, systems, and opportunities.

A Developer of Players—and People

Over the past several years, Coach Miller has worked with hundreds of athletes across multiple age groups and competition levels, helping players strengthen their shooting mechanics, ball-handling, footwork, finishing, and decision-making. More importantly, he teaches athletes how to train how to embrace repetition, handle coaching, respond to adversity, and stay disciplined when results aren’t immediate.

His training philosophy is rooted in game realism, efficiency, and fundamentals, ensuring players develop skills that hold up under pressure not just in workouts, but in live competition.

Leadership Beyond the Court

In addition to his work in basketball, Coach Miller is an accomplished sales and leadership professional, currently serving as a District Sales Manager overseeing multi-state operations and high-value relationships. This background has sharpened his ability to communicate clearly, build trust quickly, manage expectations, and solve complex problems skills that directly influence how he coaches athletes and partners with families.

Parents and players alike benefit from his structured, transparent approach and his commitment to doing things the right way.

A Trusted Connector in the Basketball Community

Coach Miller has built a strong and diverse network spanning youth programs, school coaches, trainers, facility operators, and industry professionals. He is known for being relationship-driven, collaborative, and solution-oriented, often serving as a connector who helps players and families navigate the youth basketball ecosystem with clarity and honesty.

Rather than selling exposure or shortcuts, Coach Miller helps athletes focus on controllable factors skill development, work ethic, and preparation, while leveraging his relationships to provide guidance, feedback, and perspective when needed.

Leading From the Trenches

Coach Miller doesn’t coach from the sidelines he’s in the gym, on the floor, and in the work alongside his players. His sessions are high-energy, demanding, and intentional, designed to push athletes while reinforcing confidence and accountability.

Big on Basics reflects who he is as a coach and leader: disciplined, relational, demanding, and invested.

Coach Cory Miller is committed to helping athletes build a strong foundation so wherever the game takes them, they’re prepared.

Stephanie Pelletier

Chief Operations Officer, Brand & Growth | Big on Basics

Stephanie Pelletier is the operational backbone and strategic force behind Big on Basics. As the organization’s Chief Operations Officer, Brand, and Growth, she is responsible for orchestrating every moving part that allows the program to scale, stay aligned, and continue growing with intention.

From scheduling and logistics to branding, marketing, and partnerships, Stephanie single-handedly oversees the day-to-day and long-term operations of Big on Basics ensuring the program runs efficiently, communicates clearly, and presents itself at a professional, national-level standard.

The Brain Behind the Brand

Stephanie leads all aspects of Big on Basics’ brand identity and digital presence. She is the creative mind behind:

• Uniform and apparel design
• Brand visuals and messaging
• Social media strategy and content execution
• Marketing campaigns and outreach initiatives

Under her leadership, Big on Basics has experienced significant growth across multiple social media platforms, expanding its reach, visibility, and influence within the youth basketball community. Her ability to combine creativity with strategy has helped position the brand as both authentic and aspirational, resonating with families, athletes, and partners alike.

Operational Excellence at Scale

Beyond branding, Stephanie is responsible for scheduling, registration flow, communication systems, and internal organization, keeping hundreds of athletes, families, and events aligned. Her attention to detail and ability to anticipate challenges before they arise allows Big on Basics to operate smoothly even during periods of rapid growth.

She is known for her ability to solve problems quickly, manage complexity, and maintain structure without losing the culture that defines the program.

Partnership & Sponsorship Leadership

Stephanie also leads all outreach and sponsorship efforts, managing relationships with partners and playing a key role in maintaining Big on Basics’ affiliation with Nike. Her professionalism, consistency, and brand stewardship have been instrumental in sustaining and strengthening these partnerships as the organization has expanded.

She understands how to protect the brand while creating opportunities for growth balancing ambition with integrity.

The Difference Maker

While many programs rely on teams of staff, Big on Basics benefits from Stephanie’s ability to own the vision and execute it. She brings clarity, cohesion, and credibility to everything behind the scenes allowing coaches to coach and athletes to develop.

Stephanie isn’t just running operations she’s building infrastructure for long-term success.

Big on Basics would not be what it is today without her leadership.