Ian started his coaching career in 2002 as one of the co-owners of Future Stars Basketball. He was responsible for the creation of the Future Stars Academy, which gave local players the opportunity to travel and compete both Nationally and Internationally.
that time Ian has coached a variety of teams at both the club and provincial levels, with some of these teams winning medals at the Eastern Canadian Club Championships (2011, 2012) and a gold medal performance at the Disney AAU Spring Classic (2013).
Ian graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Memorial University in 2007 and is also a fully certified NCCP Level 3 coach.