Timmy Gibbs nicknamed ''El Bombardero'' (The Aircraft Bomber) for his breakaway speed and athleticism, was born and raised in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York is a Coach, Skills Trainer, Camp Clinician, Author and former Professional Basketball Player. Gibbs was born in the same Fort Greene hospital as NBA great Michael Jordan.
Timmy played 21 years of professional basketball in Europe, Asia, Latin and South America. Winning 9 scoring titles, 3 MVP awards, 2 championships and 10 all star game appearances. In one notable game in La Liga Especial, Venezuela's top pro league, Gibbs dropped 55 points against former NBA guard Wes Matthews who won 2 NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. At the time Matthews played for Trotamundos de Carabobo and Gibbs suited up for Bravos de Portuguesa. Timmy went on to lead the league in scoring and field goal percentage that season averaging 34ppg while connecting on 65% of his shots from the floor. Gibbs has also been featured in several basketball magazines including the March 2003 issue of SLAM MAGAZINE where he received high praise from former NBA guard Andre Miller who played 17 seasons in the NBA.
Timmy attended Samuel J. Tilden High School in Brooklyn, New york. He then moved on to Kings River Community College in Reedley, California coached by the late Ken Kern, former High School Coach of brothers Albert and Bernard King (NBA Hall Of Fame). There Gibbs led the Central Valley Conference in scoring both years earning First Team All Conference honors and being named to California's JUCO All American Team his sophomore year. Gibbs later accepted a full ride basketball scholarship to attend Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. After his playing days Gibbs was hired as an assistant coach and director of player personnel for the Dakota Wizards (IBA) which is now the Santa Cruz Warriors (NBA G League). Under the tuteledge of Dave Joerger (Former Head Coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, and current Milwaukee Bucks Assistant Coach) the Wizards captured the league title that season. Timmy went on to hold several head coaching positions internationally at both the High School and Professional levels. As a coach he found that a lot players lacked the necessary technical on court skills and tactical and mental acuity to make their teams better and the reality was that coaches want ready made players, as their primary focus is on team development, which prompted him to start his own Basketball Training Business were he continues to work with Elite Youth, College, and NBA stars as a private trainer.
Timmy discovered that great game coaching cannot make up for poor talent and unskilled players. He felt that although game experience is important it only allows a player to perform those skills that are most comfortable. His belief is that skill development gives the player the opportunity to work on different elements of their game and is the fastest and most effective way for players to improve his or her in-game skills and abilities because it allows for the necessary repetitions and individual attention for real development to be achieved.