Building DFW's most disciplined, confident, dominant athletes.

Meet the team

Michael Underwood

Founder

Michael Underwood’s basketball journey began with no guidance—just a deep love for the game and a spiral notebook filled with drills copied from YouTube. After a rocky start, riding the bench in middle school, he willed himself into becoming the only Division 1 signee from Fort Worth ISD in his class of 2018.

His college career was marked by injuries, transfers, and setbacks, eventually leading him to drop out and start training athletes at 21. But surface-level drills weren’t enough—he wanted to create real, game-ready results. Through years of studying film, interviewing elite coaches, and testing what actually works, he developed the Ground-Zero Skill Building program: a system built to take players from raw to refined, solving real problems with no fluff.

Today, Michael is committed to building a culture in DFW that produces elite athletes through focused skill work, mental toughness, and purpose-driven training—using every hard lesson from his own path to guide players to where they want to be.


Dustin Mathis

Lead Skills Coach

Dustin is a former four-year collegiate point guard from the University of Dallas, where he built his reputation on a high basketball IQ, leadership, and consistency. After college, he transitioned directly into coaching at the high school level—first at Castleberry High School and then on staff at Chisholm Trail High School.

Across those years, Dustin wasn’t just coaching games—he was developing players. He spent six years running private skills training on his own, working with athletes of all ages and positions, helping them improve shooting, ball-handling, and scoring confidence.

Now at DRMR, Dustin’s experience as both a floor general and a coach is one of the biggest assets our athletes get access to.


He understands how the game works, how to teach it, and how to translate it into real results on the court.

Caleb Jordan

Skills Coach

Caleb is a former five-year collegiate basketball player from the University of St. Mary’s in San Antonio, where he finished 6th all-time in scoring and set multiple school records. Before that, he made noise on the the biggest stage— while leading Midlothian High School to a State Championship appearance.

Caleb has spent his entire basketball career as an explosive scoring guard—someone who understands how to create space, finish at the rim, shoot with confidence, and take over games when it matters. That experience has become a powerful asset for our athletes

Caleb’s passion is teaching kids how to compete with confidence. He pushes athletes to work hard, stay locked in, and believe in themselves—not just as scorers, but as people. His presence in the gym has elevated the pace, the energy, and the standards every single day.

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Testimonials

"I like that the trainings are purpose and not just going through cones. They feel like real game situation concepts and that with each workout/drill it gets broken down to how it’s used in a real game. Also when you mess up or not doing it right he stops you and explains how to do it a certain way and why. Before mike started taking the trainer lifestyle and we were in the gym one night I could tell he would be a good Trainer just by the small stuff that he seen in my jumpshot that I could fix and it actually worked. I knew then that he actually knew what he was talking about and it just builds a type of trust that you want in a trainer. Mike is also a person that while teaching is always trying to learn from those above and is really passionate in what he is doing ,basketball, and the community/kids to get them better any chance he has."

- Marcell McCary G University of Northern Colorado

"I want to thank Mike because every time I get in the gym with him I get better evertytime it does matter if it’s a light day he been the only person to figure out how to get me a better player!! "

Eddie Lampkin C University of Colorado

" I've known Mike since coaching against him as a player in high school. He was always one of the guys that was at the top of the scouting report and could hurt you in many ways. Since then, I’ve watched him from a far and how he’s impacted the game on this side of the ball. He’s detailed, he teaches the why and he gives the player the translatable tools for success. It’s was a no brainer to have him work with our program here at Crowley and you can see the difference already in the players that’s he’s worked with!"

Coach Demarqus James Head Mens Bball Coach Crowley HS

"I’ve known mike for the last 7 years since we were both committed to Central Connecticut. Since the first time we met we been locked in since day 1. We both had similar journeys and struggles so we always related to each other and connected because of how much we both loved basketball. Since he has been training me it’s been great because he’s seen play for the last 7 years. He knows everything I need to work on so our workouts are predicated on making my weaknesses my strengths while sharpening and honing in on my strength as well. He very intentional about his training and cares very deeply which is great for any upcoming hooper"

Trey Tennyson TCU

"I’ve been with a few trainers in my career but I’d have to say Mike is the best I’ll admit. The way he interacts with his clients and holds everyone accountable it translates into my games and the training is worth every Penny."

Jamir Coleman Wing NBL

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