Our Team
King Daddy Sports provides the Houston area a diverse group of teaching professionals that have the ability to motivate, inspire, and push players to achieve greatness both on and off the court!
We are always striving to be better every day as coaches just as we desire players to strive for the same.
Todd Folsom
Founder & Director
- Founded King Daddy Sports in 1997.
- Over 30 years teaching experience developing hundreds of Nationally ranked juniors, many of which have went on to compete both collegiately and professionally.
- Has the ability and intensity to push players to reach their maximum potential both on and off the court!
- Father of TJ and Skyla
John Boytim
Adult Men's Director, High Performance Director
- Co-Founder of King Daddy Sports
- 25+ years teaching experience developing players of all ages!
- ATP Tour Level Playing Professional 1988-1992, with a High World singles ranking of #262.
- #1 Ranked junior in USA in EVERY AGE DIVISION- 12's, 14's 16's, and 18's
- 11 Time National Junior Champion, 10 time finalist, 19 Gold & Silver Balls!
- Father of Sean and Brian
Selim Samman
Camp Director, JTT Director, Academy Director
- 15+ years teaching experience developing thousands of young players!
- Directs Summer and holiday camps; Junior Team Tennis (JTT) programming, 10U, and Challenger Programs for King Daddy Sports.
- Provides an amazing, fun, learning and developmental environment for all students to learn and grow!
- Father of Alex, Foster, & Emily
Todd Smith
MHS Director, High Performance Coach, Academy Coach
- 30+ years teaching experience
- Taught at Clemson and Kentucky under Coaches Chuck Kriese & Dennis Emery.
- Teaching with King Daddy Sports since 2003.
- Father of Addison.
Oliver Washington
Academy Coach
- Graduate of Tyler Junior College Tennis Tech Program.
- Taught at Rice University tennis camps and junior programs.
- Oliver is passionate about the sport and will share this with students and adult players.
Ali Bennaji
High Performance Coach, Academy Coach
- 88-92: Winthrop University #1 singles and doubles NCAA Division 1
- 92-93: assistant coach IMG
- 93-96: associate coach at Houston Country Club
- 2001-2005: coached with KDS at Westside
- 2005-2011: head coach IMG Academies Bradenton, FL
- 2011-May 2017: traveling coach with USTA players
- June 2017 - present: coach at KDS at Chancellors
- Father of son Said and daughter Nora
Brian Mandell
- Middle School head of tennis and Upper School Assistant at The Kinkaid.
- Graduate from Memorial High School and the University of Houston with a bachelor's degree in Sports Administration.
- Began playing tennis in the King Daddy Junior Academy at age 11
- Reached super championship level in different age divisions
- Started teaching at the age of 16.
Eric Hagenimana
High Performance Coach, Academy Coach
Former Rwanda Number One National Player, Eric played Davis Cup position #1 representing Rwanda seven consecutive times from 2001-2007.
Playing career also included:
Junior ITF World Ranking, Top 100 2002
2004: Won ITF East African Tournament single in Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda
2005: Won ITF East African Tournament single and Doubles in Rwanda, Djibouti and Burundi
Eric has recently moved to Houston from Newks Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels where he was an adult tennis coordinator. Eric has the passion to work with all level of tennis players and is a great addition to our staff.
Sunday Jegede
High Performance Coach, Academy Coach
Sunday Jegede has over 15 years of experience as a tennis professional and coaching tennis. He is a former member of Nigerian Davis Cup Team. He reached ITF Jr world singles ranking of 102, and 83 in doubles. Sunday had an ATP ranking of 1200 in 2001.
Dexter Gutierrez
Forrest Jenkins
- Forrest Andrew Jenkins, II was born in Houston, TX USA and began playing tennis at the age of 8.
- Forrest competed in the Super-Championship division in Texas as a junior player
- Graduated as the valedictorian of Worthing H.S. in 2006
- He attended Florida A&M University where he played singles, doubles, and contributed to multiple HBCU National Championships
- Forrest has been coaching in the Houston area since 2012 and works with all skill levels
Vasili Borissov
High Performance Coach, Academy Coach
Member of USTA/Texas Section for 23 years. He achieved Junior ranking of top 3 in Texas at 12,14,16 and 18 and under age divisions, Winner 2001 Texas Sectionals (Boys 16) age division. He was ranked top 10 in nation in Junior singles, he was also ranked top 5 in nation in Junior doubles (2001). 13 years Tennis coaching experience. Former Player Development Professional (Kluge Tennis Center). Excel in situations where high level play and instruction is involved. Experienced in developing high performance players in Academy style format. Results driven coach providing high level instruction using new age techniques while reinforcing basic fundamentals. He is a USPTA certified, and a USPTR certified.
Father of Jackson, Adelina, and Sofia Borissova
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