Train. Compete. Rise.

Coach DJ Stelly

DJ grew up in Colorado and attended Overland high school, where he was a three-year starter on the school’s varsity basketball team. His skill and ability as a player—combined with his passion for and commitment to the game—earned him a chance to play at the next level. He took full advantage of the opportunity, spending two valuable years playing at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado that would propel him on to a Division 1 scholarship at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio.

DJ credits the many great coaches who helped mentor him and develop his skills throughout his very successful basketball career. They helped him grow his confidence level and taught him how important each individual player’s role is to the overall success of the team. And that success included an Atlantic 10 title and berth in the NCAA tournament.

Equipped with a high basketball IQ and the ability to tap into the best of what he learned from all the coaches he played for, DJ has made it his mission to share his experience and knowledge with youth basketball players across Colorado.

The creation of the Rise basketball program is a result of DJ knowing the value he can bring to youth basketball players in Colorado. It will allow him to put his personal stamp on a competitive brand of basketball that he believes will be unequaled in the state.