About Our Founder

Daimon L. Sweet, M.Ed. is the Founder and Director of Basketball Operations for GAMESPEED's Youth Basketball Skills Training Program, a dynamic program designed to develop young athletes both on and off the court. With over three decades of experience in education, coaching, and personal development, Daimon blends research-based athletic training methods with mentorship, discipline, and leadership skills.

At GAMESPEED the goal is simple:

*Train Hard!

Think Smart!

*Play Fearless!

*Succeed Beyond Sports!

High School Accolades: 1984-1988

*Beaumont Central High School (Beaumont, TX.)

*#5 Texas High School Basketball Player (1988)

*1988 McDonald's All-American Team (Top 100 U.S. Players)

*1988 Parade All-American Team (Top 100 U.S. Players)

*Whataburger All-Star Game MVP (South Team)

& Slam Dunk Runner-Up 1988

*Texas-Oklahoma All-Star Game MVP (Texas Team)

& Slam Dunk Champion 1988

*District 22-5A MVP (Beaumont, TX.) 1986-87 & 1987-88

*District 22-5A Champions 1984-88

*Final Four Recruiting Colleges:

Virginia, North Carolina, Syracuse, & Notre Dame

*College Selected:

University of Notre Dame

Note: Scored over 2200 points in only 3 years as a varsity basketball player

College Accolades: 1988-1992

*University of Notre Dame (Fighting Irish)

*Three-year Letterman (Soph., Jr., & Sr. years)

*Career FG Shooting: .541 % (Highest for SG in school's history)

*Career 2pt. Shooting: .555% (Highest for SG in school's history)

*Career 3pt. Shooting: .394%

*Career Free-Throw Shooting: .774%

*11th All-Time Leading Scorer in

Notre Dame's Men's Basketball History (1410 points/1992)

NBA & CBA Experience: 1992-1995

NBA (National Basketball Association)

*1992 NBA Draft Prospect -Undrafted, Unrestricted Free Agent

*1992 NBA Rookie/Free Agent Summer Camp (Phoenix Suns)

*1992 NBA Veteran's Camp (Orlando Magic)

*1993 Orlando Magic Rookie/Free Agent Camp

*1993-94 Dallas Mavericks Rookie/Free Agent Camp & Veteran's Camp

*Daimon Sweet (#24)

Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat 1992

(Shaquille O'Neal's Rookie Season)

https://youtu.be/QzmnUQeOsl4

CBA (Continental Basketball Association)

*1992 CBA Draft: (20th Pick-2nd Round)

Fort Wayne Fury

*1992 CBA Draft (nbahoopsonline.com)

*1993 Oklahoma City Calvary (CBA)

*1993 Grand Rapids Mackers (CBA)

*1995 Shreveport Crawdads (CBA)

International Experience: 1992-2001

* FIBA (Fédération Internationale de Basketball)

1. Paris, France (Blois)

2. Vienna, Austria (Kapfenberg)

3. Athens, Greece (Minola)

4. Osaka, Japan

5. Hong Kong, China

6. Sousse, Tunisia (Etoile)

7. Jakarta, Indonesia (Bima Sakti)

8. Haifa, Israel

9. Geneva, Switzerland

10. Montreal, Quebec (Canada) Montreal Dragons

**Retired in 2001

Coaching Experience: 1997-Present

*Beaumont Independent School District-

Central High School (‘97-’98)

9th Grade Boy's Basketball Coach (Scouting/Player Development)

*Port Arthur Independent School District-

Lincoln High School (‘98-’99)

Varsity Boy's Basketball Assistant Coach(Scouting/Player Development/Guards)

*Benji's Charter Academy (2000-'04)

Head Boy’s Varsity Basketball Coach

*Katy Independent School District-

Mayde Creek Jr. High School (‘12-’13)

A-Team (8th Grade) Head Boy's Basketball/Player Development Coach

*Katy Independent School District-

Morton Ranch High School (‘13-’14)

Interim, Head Varsity Boy's Basketball Coach