Chase Sanders
Chase Sanders founded Total Package Elite in the summer of 2012. He is the owner of TPE, and a basketball skills trainer. Coach Chase is a native of Fort Wayne, IN and graduated from Homestead High School in 2008. In 2012, he finished his bachelors degree in Exercise Science at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL.
As a student athlete, he played four years of basketball at Homestead. During college, he spent one year at Manchester College and then finished his collegiate career at Trinity ChristianCollege. After college he then continued with one year of semi professional basketball in the Central Basketball Association (CBA) for the Fort Wayne Flite in it's inaugural season in 2014. As a guard/forward for the Flite, he averaged 10.0 points per game.
Chase has a passion for player development and sharing his knowledge with aspiring talent to help them in pursuing their goals. From 2013 to 2019 Coach Chase spent time in numerous positions at Canterbury High School in Fort Wayne, IN. Over the six year span at Canterbury he served as JV and Assistant Varsity Coach, and during the 2018-19 season he was named the Head Coach for one year. Canterbury was a 3 time Sectional Champion (15', 16', 18') , 1 time Regional Champion (16'), and Semi - State participant (16') during his tenure with the program.
Currently Coach Chase is overseas serving as an Assistant Coach for professional club PS Karlsruhe Lions (Pro A) in Karlsruhe, Germany.
Credentials:
4 Years High School Basketball at Homestead High School
Former College Athlete
1 Year of Semi Professional Basketball
9 Years of Coaching and Training Experience
Exercise Science Degree. C.S.C.S by the NCSA (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)
Chase Sanders founded Total Package Elite in the summer of 2012. He is the owner of TPE, and a basketball skills trainer. Coach Chase is a native of Fort Wayne, IN and graduated from Homestead High School in 2008. In 2012, he finished his bachelors degree in Exercise Science at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL.
As a student athlete, he played four years of basketball at Homestead. During college, he spent one year at Manchester College and then finished his collegiate career at Trinity ChristianCollege. After college he then continued with one year of semi professional basketball in the Central Basketball Association (CBA) for the Fort Wayne Flite in it's inaugural season in 2014. As a guard/forward for the Flite, he averaged 10.0 points per game.
Chase has a passion for player development and sharing his knowledge with aspiring talent to help them in pursuing their goals. From 2013 to 2019 Coach Chase spent time in numerous positions at Canterbury High School in Fort Wayne, IN. Over the six year span at Canterbury he served as JV and Assistant Varsity Coach, and during the 2018-19 season he was named the Head Coach for one year. Canterbury was a 3 time Sectional Champion (15', 16', 18') , 1 time Regional Champion (16'), and Semi - State participant (16') during his tenure with the program.
Currently Coach Chase is overseas serving as an Assistant Coach for professional club PS Karlsruhe Lions (Pro A) in Karlsruhe, Germany.
Credentials:
4 Years High School Basketball at Homestead High School
Former College Athlete
1 Year of Semi Professional Basketball
9 Years of Coaching and Training Experience
Exercise Science Degree. C.S.C.S by the NCSA (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)
Indiana Thainon
Indiana Thainon has been the head assistant to TPE since 2013. Coach Indy is a native of Fort Wayne, IN and graduated from Carroll High School in 2012. He has coached and assisted numerous players on and off the court over the years, whether it has been with individual workouts, film sessions, as well as mentoring players. He has a passion for helping the youth expand their game and grow to being the best person and player they can be.
An avid hoop fan, Indy's knowledge with X and Os and understanding of the game has helped the program to many big time wins over major teams and programs over the years. He continues to be a important asset to the program.
Indiana Thainon has been the head assistant to TPE since 2013. Coach Indy is a native of Fort Wayne, IN and graduated from Carroll High School in 2012. He has coached and assisted numerous players on and off the court over the years, whether it has been with individual workouts, film sessions, as well as mentoring players. He has a passion for helping the youth expand their game and grow to being the best person and player they can be.
An avid hoop fan, Indy's knowledge with X and Os and understanding of the game has helped the program to many big time wins over major teams and programs over the years. He continues to be a important asset to the program.