Meet the Team

Tyrelle “Coach Tye” Appleton is the Club Director at Rush Basketball. He blends community-first coaching with sharp business leadership to build programs where kids develop, compete, and have fun.

His work spans elite brand campaigns and grassroots hoops—leading partnerships with Dell Technologies, Epic Games, and Team Liquid, and contributing to Stephen Curry’s Webby-winning “Run The Ring.” As GM at The Rec44, he helped elevate one of Toronto’s top basketball hubs.

Coach Tye also teaches at Algoma University, where he has helped pioneer collegiate esports programs. With a background in Sport Management and an MBA, he brings a thoughtful, high-standards approach to every session at Rush.

• Club Director, Rush Basketball
• Former GM, The Rec44 (Toronto)
• Partnerships: Dell, Epic Games, Team Liquid
• Contributed to Stephen Curry’s “Run The Ring” (Webby 2024)
• Professor at Algoma University