2020-2021 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff
Scott Straley
Head Coach
Scott Straley grew up in the The Colony, Tx and went to The Colony High School. Upon graduating from TCHS, he went to Austin College where he majored in communication and exercise and sports science. At Austin College, he was also a member and captain of the basketball team. While playing, he helped lead the Roos to their top 2 seasons in school history. When his 4 years ended at Austin College, he took his first teaching job down in Mont Belvieu, Tx (east Houston). 2 years later he accepted a new teaching job here in FISD at Roach Middle School. Coach Straley has been with the Knights for the past 4 years and this will be his 1st year as Head Coach for the Independence Knights!
Email: straleys@friscoisd.org
Phone: 469-633-5444
Head Coach
Scott Straley grew up in the The Colony, Tx and went to The Colony High School. Upon graduating from TCHS, he went to Austin College where he majored in communication and exercise and sports science. At Austin College, he was also a member and captain of the basketball team. While playing, he helped lead the Roos to their top 2 seasons in school history. When his 4 years ended at Austin College, he took his first teaching job down in Mont Belvieu, Tx (east Houston). 2 years later he accepted a new teaching job here in FISD at Roach Middle School. Coach Straley has been with the Knights for the past 4 years and this will be his 1st year as Head Coach for the Independence Knights!
Email: straleys@friscoisd.org
Phone: 469-633-5444
Michael Todd
Varsity Assistant
Coach Michael Todd came to Independence High School in 2018. He went to Austin College where he
majored in Business Administration and minored in Art. At Austin College, he was a member of the men's basketball team. While playing, he helped the Kangaroos to their best season in school history. Coach Todd is married to his beautiful wife, Athena, and they enjoy staying active and traveling together. Coach Todd has spent the past 2 years as the JV coach and this will be his 1st year as Varsity Assistant.
Email: toddm@friscoisd.org
Phone: 469-633-5448
Varsity Assistant
Coach Michael Todd came to Independence High School in 2018. He went to Austin College where he
majored in Business Administration and minored in Art. At Austin College, he was a member of the men's basketball team. While playing, he helped the Kangaroos to their best season in school history. Coach Todd is married to his beautiful wife, Athena, and they enjoy staying active and traveling together. Coach Todd has spent the past 2 years as the JV coach and this will be his 1st year as Varsity Assistant.
Email: toddm@friscoisd.org
Phone: 469-633-5448
Austin Brewster
JV Coach
Coach Brewster is entering his first year as a basketball coach at Independence High School where he brings 5 years of experience having spent one year at Duncanville and Lincoln as a varsity assistant respectively. His last three years have been spent as the Head Girl's basketball coach at Faith Family Academy. While at Faith Family, Coach Brewster was able to lead the Lady Eagles to their first two UIL playoff appearances and record the most wins as a coach in a season in the 2017-2018 season. Prior to beginning his coaching career, Coach Brewster played basketball at Austin College for fours years and graduated with his bachelor’s in English. Upon graduating, he served as a graduate assistant for the women’s team at Austin College and during the same year graduated with his master’s degree in Secondary Education. Coach Brewster is extremely excited to join Coach Straley as member of the Independence staff and continuing building upon the program's winning tradition.
Email: brewstera@friscoisd.org
Phone: 469-633-5445
JV Coach
Coach Brewster is entering his first year as a basketball coach at Independence High School where he brings 5 years of experience having spent one year at Duncanville and Lincoln as a varsity assistant respectively. His last three years have been spent as the Head Girl's basketball coach at Faith Family Academy. While at Faith Family, Coach Brewster was able to lead the Lady Eagles to their first two UIL playoff appearances and record the most wins as a coach in a season in the 2017-2018 season. Prior to beginning his coaching career, Coach Brewster played basketball at Austin College for fours years and graduated with his bachelor’s in English. Upon graduating, he served as a graduate assistant for the women’s team at Austin College and during the same year graduated with his master’s degree in Secondary Education. Coach Brewster is extremely excited to join Coach Straley as member of the Independence staff and continuing building upon the program's winning tradition.
Email: brewstera@friscoisd.org
Phone: 469-633-5445
Perry Jason
Freshman
I am originally from Marrero, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans, LA. I am graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University (Go Lions), with a B.A. in Business Management, and Texas A&M Commerce, with a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction. I am a certified teacher in Business Education Grades 6-12, and Physical Education and Special Education Grades EC-12. I have eighteen years of teaching experience, and this year I will be teaching Digital Interactive Media (DIM) in the CTE Department. Additionally, I will be coaching Varsity Football and Freshman Basketball. I am looking forward to working with the students at Independence High School and making a positive contribution toward student success. Go Knights!!!
Email: jasonp@friscoisd.org
Phone: 469-636-5444
Freshman
I am originally from Marrero, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans, LA. I am graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University (Go Lions), with a B.A. in Business Management, and Texas A&M Commerce, with a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction. I am a certified teacher in Business Education Grades 6-12, and Physical Education and Special Education Grades EC-12. I have eighteen years of teaching experience, and this year I will be teaching Digital Interactive Media (DIM) in the CTE Department. Additionally, I will be coaching Varsity Football and Freshman Basketball. I am looking forward to working with the students at Independence High School and making a positive contribution toward student success. Go Knights!!!
Email: jasonp@friscoisd.org
Phone: 469-636-5444
