OUR COACHES

Former MLB Pitcher

Advanced Pitching Coach

Justin was born and raised in Antigo, WI where he attended Antigo Senior High and graduated in 2002. After high school, Justin attended Indian Hills Community College in Centerville, IA taking his team to the JUCO world series in 2003 - where they finished 4th in the nation. After his freshman year, Justin was drafted by the New York Yankees. Justin decided to sign with the New York Yankees and was a professional pitcher at the age of 20. After almost 2 years with the Yankees, Justin was traded to the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Matt Lawton. Justin spent 7 seasons with the Cubs organization, making his MLB debut in 2009 and pitched for parts of 3 seasons with the Major League club. In 2012 Justin signed with the Colorado Rockies organization, where he played until 2014.

After his playing career came to an end a new beginning came forth which is coaching. In 2018 Justin was the pitching coach for the Kenosha Kingfish where he won the Coach of the Year award in the Northwoods League. Justin has been teaching lessons, instructing baseball camps, and coaching players from all over since 2005 and is excited to work with you.

• Attended Rice University 1990 - 1993, Selected 1st team All Southwest Conference in 1992
• Signed as a free agent and played one season of professional baseball in the Pioneer league (class A)
• 1990 - 2001 Pitching coach at University of  Dallas, Won the ASC east 3 times and had two Pitchers named MVP of the  conference with 3 MLB pitching Draft picks in 4 years.
• 2008 Pitching coach at University of Texas at Tyler, 2 Pitchers drafted
• 24 years of coaching Amateur baseball consisting of coaching teams, and  giving private instruction in all aspects of the game with an emphasis  on pitching
• I strongly believe all pitchers are unique, and yet have similar  sequencing.  Developing a plan is key and the plan should have short and  long term goals.  My experiences and the many great coaches that I have  worked with have given me the tools to help develop pitchers today.

Wilson started coaching travel baseball teams in 2011. Coached for Mojo Baseball and North Texas Fury Elite Baseball. Wilson specializes in working with catchers and helping all players with throwing mechanics, velocity improvements and arm care. As a native of Memphis, Tennessee, Wilson was a 3 year varsity baseball starter at Germantown High school in Germantown, Tennessee. While at Germantown the Red Devils made the Tennessee state tournament for 2 consecutive years. Wilson continued his
playing career at Northeast Mississippi Community College where he played for the Tigers, and earned an Associates of Arts degree. Wilson was awarded the Tiger Award as the team MVP. Wilson completed his Bachelor’s degree in Business while playing baseball
for the Blazers at Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi. He earned Academic All-Conference honors while at Belhaven. Wilson continued his education at Mississippi College earning an MBA.

SFT is thrilled to have Brandon as our in house pitching coach. Brandon has been a pitching coach for a number of organizations:

• Indiana University SE 
• Asbury University 
• Henderson Flash