Mario D. Pharr II, Founder
Mario founded Go Far Athletics in 2016. He has over ten (10) years of experience training and coaching athletes from grade school through to the professional level (i.e, AAU, Middle School, Semi-Pro, etc.); developing basketball fundamentals and IQ.Coaching/Training Experience:
NCSU Women’s Basketball Scout Team under Coach Kay Yow
Raleigh, NC
- Developed and improved basketball fundamentals and skills
- Trained individual NCSU players
- Enhanced players via drills and exercises
- Reviewed film/plays of upcoming opponents and helped to strategize.
Dillard Drive Middle
School Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach,
Dillard Drive Middle School, Raleigh,
NC
- Assisted head coach and staff during practices and games
- Advised student athletes during practice; conducting drills, providing instruction, etc.
- Assisted head coach with any needed administrative work, practice or game schedule(s), film work, scouting, etc.
Skills and IQ (SIQ) Basketball Club and AAU Assistant Coach
SIQ Basketball Club, Raleigh NC
- Help develop, improve, and increase basketball IQ and skills for grade school players
- Coach fifth, sixth, and ninth grade level players for AAU tournaments
- Individually train all ages to increase basketball IQ, skills, etc.
Cary Invasion Semi-Professional Basketball Team Practice Player
Continental Basketball League, Cary, NC
Johnston County Nighthawks Player/ Head of Basketball Operations Coach
- Practiced, developed, and improved basketball fundamentals and skills
- Recruited players for the team
- Supported games and players during the premier year
Johnston County Nighthawks Player/ Head of Basketball Operations Coach
Tobacco Road Basketball League, Smithfield, NC
Neuse River Basketball (Prior Johnston County Nighthawks) Assistant Coach
- Practiced, developed, and improved basketball fundamentals and skills
- Coached; Head of Operations and Gym Facility
- Taught, facilitated, and encouraged team in fundamentals, skills, plays, etc.
- Recruited majority of players for the team
- Scheduled the gym for practices, scrimmages, workouts, etc., as needed
- Maintained Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and operations of the gymnasium
Neuse River Basketball (Prior Johnston County Nighthawks) Assistant Coach
Tobacco Road Basketball League, Smithfield, NC
- Taught, facilitated, and encouraged team in fundamentals, skills, plays, etc.
- Recruited players for the team
- Lead team to a winning season for the first time in three years