MEET The TEAM

My brother and I started BITNPRO with a dream of just selling t-shirts and changing the face of baseball.  Instead, we shifted our focus on supporting our fellow student athletes on becoming better individuals using positive thinking, in conjunction with affirmations, through our clothing and communication.   

I am a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern supervised by Dr. Cortina Louis.  I am also a Certified Christian Counselor and Certified Master Life Coach.  Regardless of race, color, culture, disability, ethnic group, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status, I believe we were all created by design to fulfill a unique purpose in life - one that often gets in the way with masks of fear, failure, hurt, offense, unforgiveness, and abuse, to name a few.   Know that I don't take your mental health or personal/professional development lightly and am passionate about helping you to reach and maintain a level of authenticity that is only found with introspection, dedication, and hard work. LaTonya is also an amateur golfer that brings years of experience to our coaching and mentoring platform for young women in sports and academics.

Nkanta Hines has served in c-suite roles across the research, healthcare, and biomedical industries for over twenty-five years. He is the founder, President and CEO of Capital Strategy Group, LLC, a management consulting firm focused in the areas of leadership development, strategy, and culture transformation.  recently won the 2022 NIH CEO Award in recognition of providing a comprehensive training program for staff to promote Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Access.  Nkanta is a former high school football standout,  he has been a defensive coordinator for the last 6 years and brings years of leadership experience to assist in our development of young student athletes.

Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, I grew up playing all sports, but baseball was my love. I played college baseball at Bethune Cookman, won 2 Championship rings and was team captain. I Graduated college with a Degree in Education and was the senior class vice president. After college I returned home and revived and ran a rec baseball program in the city of Riviera Beach, Florida where we had over 250 active youth participants. l coached HS baseball for 13yrs and was blessed to run my own travel baseball organization for 5yrs. I also had the opportunity to coach and train college ball players during the summer months. Married with 3 Sons and in 2021 I started the Florida Minority Baseball Alliance as means to create opportunity minorities in baseball.

Coach Teshlyn is from a small town in North Carolina outside of Raleigh called Creedmoor. My journey in track and field started during my high school years, when the turf became my second home. I emerged as a force to be reckoned with, winning the title of State Champion, and proudly securing the 14th spot nationally. During those years, I was able to expand my athleticism with Carolina Elite in AAU Track & Field. The competition was fierce, but so was my determination. Those experiences fueled my ambition and refined my skills on the track. Transitioning to Winston Salem State University marked the next chapter. As a college athlete with a high skill in short sprints and the triple jump, I brought my A-game to every competition. My time at WSSU was marked by victories, contributing to our team's NCAA Championship win, twice. Since crossing the graduation finish line, my love for sports has only expanded. Venturing into the worlds of boxing and flag football, I've embraced new challenges and showcased the versatility that defines my athletic journey.

Coach KP has spent over fifteen years contributing to the culture of women’s basketball, including his work with the nationally recognized Rose Classic brand. Kenneth’s presence includes committee membership on the ESPN HoopGurlz team as a national evaluator,  a voter on the McDonald’s All-American and Naismith Wooten Award and a member of the USA Basketball youth selection team. Kenneth grew up in Hurt, Virginia and is a 1994 graduate of Old Dominion University.

Jonathan Scott was born and raised in Richmond, VA. It wasn’t uncommon to see him transition each season to all 3 major sports. Eventually baseball grew out of the others and became his main love. “JScott” as everybody calls him ended up getting a scholarship in music and baseball to Virginia State University where he was a 4-year starter. Throughout his time at VSU he won numerous awards and won 3 CIAA championships as Catcher and Outfielder. Jonathan was a part of the first VSU baseball team that played in the Division 2 Baseball National Championship Tournament. While at VSU he received his B.A degree in music. After undergrad he attended the University of Virginia and received a master’s degree in educational administration and Supervision. Jonathan has coached hundreds of middle school, high school, and college kids in the DMV over the last 18 years. Jonathan looks forward to the opportunity to continue to help other athletes excel and reach their highest potential.

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