FOUNDER | COACH

Born and raised in Chicago, Ronnie Fields played at Farragut Academy from 1992–1996 and was a teammate of Kevin Garnett during the 1994 season. In Fields’ senior year, he made the ALL-USA first team while averaging 32.4 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 4.5 blocks. Just weeks before the state playoffs, Fields was involved in a car accident that resulted in a broken neck.

For a lot of people, that would be the end of the story, but Ronnie Fields kept playing. He declared himself eligible for the 1996 CBA Draft and was selected 73rd overall by the LaCrosse Bobcats. Fields also suited up as an import in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Tanduay Rhum Masters. He has also played in Venezuela, Turkey, Lebanon, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Greece. Fields also played in the ABA, reuniting with Joey Meyer in the 2000-2001 season with the Chicago Skyliners.

Today, Ronnie Fields is the owner, operator, and head coach of Ronnie Fields Elite, a basketball program for young individuals in the Chicago area.

ASSISTANT COACH

As a coach and mentor, DJ’S philosophy is simple. “Your potential has to be tied in with your purpose and with that purpose it creates your passion.”

DJ King has extensive experience and passion for training young athletes in the sport of basketball and football. King is 28 years old with coaching experience at Nazareth High School, Hinsdale South High School, and Ronnie Fields Elite basketball program.

King is a dedicated personal trainer who is training all athletes. He focuses on speed, agility, high intensity, and understanding different levels of the game.

Since 2015, DJ King has been with Ronnie Fields Elite as an assistant coach handling training and coaching of the teams.

COACH

Kevin Williams is a retired American professional basketball player. Williams a New York native played his college basketball at St. John’s University. He was selected 22nd pick of the second round in the 1983 draft by the San Antonio Spurs and played for 5 teams in his 8 year career.

Due to a major knee injury Kevin retired in 1991. However he would return to the game he loved in 1993 to play 6 more years overseas in the top league in Italy. Kevin continues to stay connected to the game of basketball, and carries the same passion and enthusiasm for it.

For the last 20 years Kevin has been providing pro sports training and conditioning to athletes on every level to help them develop their full potential. Kevin serves on the Youth Athletic board in Bolingbrook Illinois providing mentoring to the youth and motivational speaking in the Chicago public school system.