Patosha “Coach Po” Jeffery is Memphis’ go-to expert in girls basketball training, beginner player development, and college recruiting education.

A former Division 1 women’s basketball coach and current ESPN+ analyst, she has dedicated over 20 years to helping players grow from first dribble to full scholarships.

From 2018 to 2023, Coach Po served as an Assistant Coach at the University of Southern Mississippi, where she helped lead the Lady Eagles to a Sun Belt Regular Season Championship and coached several all-conference and 1,000 point players. In 2025, she became an ESPN+ Women’s Basketball Analyst, calling games for the University of Memphis.

Coach Po is the founder of MemphisGirlsBasketball.com, THE PJ Report (an NCAA-certified scouting service), and Granny’s Girls Basketball Camp, which donated thousands of nutrition shakes to the American Cancer Society in memory of her grandmother.

Over the past two decades, she has helped hundreds of girls advance to play at the college level, and continues to provide skills development and beginner basketball training for girls and boys, ages 7 and up, across Memphis and surrounding areas.

Through her trainings, camps, clinics, books and mentorship, Coach Po empowers families to understand the basketball journey, build confidence, and unlock opportunities at every level.