Former Fremont HS, LA City College and UC Santa Barbara standout, Les Bean enters his 24th year in the coaching field, and the director/head basketball coach at Future College Prep since its inception in 2011 season. FCP is Southern California's first independent post-graduate basketball program.
Coach Bean looks to build on an already impressive resume at the post-graduate level. His return comes on the heels of an amazing coaching run from 2006-2015 where he won an impressive 310 games and was voted West Coast Coach of the Year in 2013-2014. Coach Bean's most notable highlight is when he directed Future College Prep to national prominence and became the only coach to knock off then #1 Findlay Prep, handing them their only home loss in program history (111-1).
Under Bean's leadership, nearly 100 players have move on to prominent colleges or universities. Coach Bean began his coaching career in 1999 at LACC as an assistant coach. He decided to start coaching for his former juco as a means of training and staying in shape for the off-season of his professional overseas career. He helped guide LACC to 2-straight conference titles and assisted in developing and sending over 20 players to the D1 level, After a very successful stint coaching at the juco level, Bean decided he was ready to head his own high school varsity program. After four seasons at Pasadena Poly HS, Bean decided to jump back into the juco ranks as an assistant at Pasadena City College. After just one year at PCC, Bean accepted the Director of Athletics/Head Boy's Basketball position at Community Charter HS, a new charter school looking to build its athletics program. Coach Bean began developing his blueprint for building from the ground up as he single-handedly created a small-school powerhouse that won 5 straight freelance championships and became a competitive name in high school basketball. After 5 years at CCHS Bean decided moved on to the prep/post-graduate level where he continues today.
As a player, Les Bean attended Fremont HS in Los Angeles, ranked top 100-making 100 3-pointers in 1 season as a senior. Bean then opted to play juco at LACC and became a 2-time All-Conference first team player, receiving a full D1 scholarship to UC Santa Barbara. At UCSB, Bean ranked in the top 10 in assist and FT% 2 consecutive seasons. Bean then signed pro contracts to play overseas in Italy, Peru and Mexico. Bean was a "HIGH FLYER" known for his 45 inch vertical hops at only 5'11. Bean was also selected to be a "Spring-Time" athlete which performed Slam Dunk routine entertaining the crowds at halftime of NBA, WNBA and NCAA Women's Final Four. Coach Bean holds double degrees from LACC and UC Santa Barbara; with advanced certifications in Sports Business, Entrepreneurship and Creative Brand Engineering. Bean is a die-hard Denver Broncos fan and is a professional TV and Movie buff. Married with 2 kids - a daughter and a son and resides in Costa Mesa, CA.
Prepped at Fremont High School in Los Angeles, then headed to San Diego State University, Coach Brown is the co-founder of the Future Brand where he and Coach Bean created what we know now as Future College Prep.
Coach Brown, aka: "TWIN" is the youngest of his identical brother Damon, which is also co-founded the Future Brand is no stranger to the southern California basketball scene. With over 20+ years evaluating, recruiting, training and coaching, he is one of the most well respected names and familiar faces in the area.
Coach Brown rejoins Future College Prep for the 2023-24 season after a brief sabbatical for personal reasons, and is now in full steam ahead. Coach Brown brings back that calm and professional approach that made FCP a powerhouse since 2011. The chemistry between him and Coach Bean is impeccable as they grew up together and have been best friends for over 45 years.
Coach Damel is a former SlamBall standout and is known for his outstanding versatility to defend any position, rebound at an elite level and fill the stat sheet.
Coach Brown is married with 2 kids, both sons, and resides in Los Angeles, CA
David Rice brings a wealth of basketball coaching experience to Future College Prep. Rice has been coaching basketball for 26 years at the high school and prep school level. He has worked with FCP head coach Les Bean since 2009 as an assistant coach. Rice also served as the house manager, academic advisor, recruiting coordinator, as well as media relations and game day operations. Coach Rice has helped over 100 players to qualify and earn college basketball scholarships while working for FCP.
Coach Rice has also worked as a sports/community events reporter for the Daily Breeze Newspaper in Torrance, interviewing many famous athletes including basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard, rock music icon Gene Simmons (lead singer of the band KISS), basketball stars Lonzo and Lemelo Ball, baseball stars Albert Pujols, and Mike Trout.
Coach Rice is well-connected with more than 300 college basketball coaches throughout the NCAA and he uses this to promote FCP players in order to help with the recruitment process.
Coach Rice is a native California born in Long Beach. He graduated Cum Laude from Florida State University (FSU) in 1995 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications with an emphasis in Broadcasting and Journalism. Coach Rice also holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Concordia University in Irvine which he earned in. He is a fully credentialed teacher in elementary and middle school with an emphasis in mathematics in California and has been teaching for 25 years.
Coach Rice is a hard-worker and is dedicated to helping student-athletes achieve their goal of earning a college scholarship.
When it comes to player development, look no further than Vince Camper. The ever-so popular and highly recognized worldwide 1v1 and Drew League Legend provides pro-style skills training, elite-level basketball mindset experience as well as consistency in the modern landscape of todays basketball era. Coach Vince heads into his second season with the FCP Brand and will play a significant role in the success, development, mental stability and recruiting of our student-athletes.
Vince was a high collegiate recruit out of high school and signed with Tulane University, then CSULA where he completed his college career. Vince played multiple seasons overseas and is still considered one of Drew Leagues Elite Talents.
