Coaches and Staff
All of our Coaches are USA and NCAA certified with many years of coaching experience at the youth, Junior and High School levels. As volunteers, all of our coaches bring a lot of knowledge, enthusiasm, and passion for the game of basketball.
Dr. David Gamble
Founder & President of Basketball Operations
Coach David Gamble began coaching in 1990, coaching youth programs (ages 6 – 18) that were responsible for
developing activities in the fundamentals of football, baseball, and basketball. He used this initial experience as a
launching pad for his 20 plus years of coaching, in which he has enhanced the skills of his players helping them
succeed on and off the court. Some highlights of his coaching career include:
Club Administrator & Head coach
NCAA Certified Elite Girls Travel Basketball Team, S.W.I.F.T. Elite, Kalamazoo, MI. March 2014- Current.
Assistant Coach
Kalamazoo Central High School Women’s Basketball Program, Kalamazoo, MI. Seasons 2011-2013
Club Administrator & Head Coach
Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), Albion S.W.I.F.T., .Albion, MI. January 1995- June 2004.
Jay Washington
Coach
Player Development
Coach Washington has been with S.W.I.F.T. ELITE for over 5 years. With several years coaching women's High School basketball in the area, Coach Washington is ready to help our Athletes reach the next level.
Dustin Thomas
Coach
Player Development
Coach Thomas has over 25 years of playing and coaching experience. As a former collegiate athlete, Coach Thomas is excited to help other athletes realize their personal and athletic potential, while balancing the challenges that come with being a high level athlete.
Coach Thomas is also a MHSAA licensed official for Volleyball, Basketball, Football, and Lacrosse.
Amy Washington
General Manager of Operations
"The Fixer"
Amy "The Fixer" Washington is the Administrative Assistant for S.W.I.F.T. ELITE.
Amy is the wife of Coach Washington and has had a daughter play 2 seasons with S.W.I.F.T. ELITE.
Amy Washington is the glue that keeps this family going. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
