Rise Above the Rim

Deris was raised in the suburbs of Indianapolis and started playing basketball at a very young age. He moved to Texas to play college basketball and received a full athletic scholarship for the Texas State Bobcats. At Texas State he was awarded with Texas State Cream of the Crop Recipient, NABC Honors Court, and a Texas State Academic Achievement Recipient. 

As a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Deris has coached for over six years in a group fitness training facility for which he is currently the Regional Head Coach. He oversees over 12 coaches at four different studio locations in the Austin metro area. He applies his experience motivating gym members, giving form cues and corrections, and leading workouts to his basketball athletes.

Deris is passionate about education and earned his Masters in Exercise Science in 2022.  He gained expansive knowledge on the study of the physiology, biomechanics, and motor control of exercise and physical activity.