Coaches who've played the game.

Trent Phegley serves as the Head Coach and Director of the Indiana Grit AAU Basketball Program while also leading the Frontier Falcons as the Varsity Head Coach at Frontier High School in Chalmers, Indiana. Known for his energy, leadership, and commitment to player development, Coach Phegley has built a strong reputation for helping athletes maximize their potential through skill development, accountability, and a high-level understanding of the game.

Since taking over the Frontier program, Coach Phegley has helped establish a culture centered around toughness, discipline, and continuous improvement. His teams are recognized for their competitiveness, basketball IQ, and unselfish style of play. Under his leadership, Frontier has continued to grow into a respected program, while producing high-level individual talent. Coach Phegley has coached the White County Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons with two different players from within his program, showcasing his ability to consistently develop athletes and elevate their games year after year. Multiple former players under his guidance have also gone on to pursue opportunities at the collegiate level.

Coach Phegley's reputation extends beyond the high school season. He has been selected three times to coach at the prestigious Indiana Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Top 100 Players Workout, an honor that reflects the respect he has earned among coaches throughout the state of Indiana. His experience working with elite players and prospects allows him to bring advanced teaching methods and player development strategies to every Indiana Grit athlete.

A former guard at Rensselaer Central High School, Coach Phegley uses his own playing experience to teach guard play, shooting, decision-making, leadership, and competitiveness. His passion for basketball extends far beyond wins and losses — he is committed to helping athletes grow both on and off the court while building confidence, work ethic, and a mindset for long-term success.

Peyton Stovall, Ball State Hall of Famer, was known as much for his involvement on campus and in the community as he was for his impressive play on the court. During his final season at Ball State, Stovall was one of 10 finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award in men's basketball and one of five finalists among all sports nationwide for the Coach John Wooden Citizenship Cup.

Despite a pair of knee injuries that threatened to derail his career, Stovall racked up 1,383 points from 2003-08, finishing his time ninth on the Cardinals' all-time scoring list. He led the team with 16.7 points per game during his sophomore campaign. Stovall started 113 of the 120 games in which he appeared, completing his career second on Ball State's all-time lists for minutes played (3,870) and 3-pointers made (163). He was also sixth in program history in both assists (349) and steals (163) upon his graduation.

In high school, he finished his career with over 1,300 points and was selected as a Junior All-Star, and as a senior, named to the Indiana All-Star team.

Currently serving as an Associate Athletics Director at Purdue University, Peyton has built a career centered on leadership, accountability, and excellence. He translates those traits into the gym, where he emphasizes fundamentals like ball handling, passing, defense, and decision-making, while teaching players how to be “easy to play with and hard to guard.” His commitment goes beyond skill instruction, preparing athletes to grow as competitors, teammates, and leaders with strong character and work ethic both on and off the court.

Coaching Style: Focused on fundamentals, consistency, and helping players build confidence through preparation and repetition.

Why I Coach: I enjoy helping athletes grow and seeing their hard work translate into success in games.