Name: Eric Baird
Height: 5’ 10”
Position: Guard
College: University of Arizona

Basketball Bio: Eric was born in Nevato, California and grew up in various cities and countries as the son of a military family. Eric was a member of his high schools wrestling team which instilled a level of tenacity and toughness that shines through onto the basketball court still to this day. Even though he did not play in high school, his love for basketball began to flourish at a young age and he still carries that same passion and excitement for the game with him today. The relentless workout and team comradery are what he loves most about basketball and keep him coming back for more. Eric attended the University of Arizona and earned a degree in Finance. He is the former Owner/CEO of Access USA/MyUS.com and current CEO at Baird Inc.

Name: Grant Herren
Height: 6’ 6”
Position: Forward/Center
College: Presbyterian College

Basketball Bio: Grant grew up in Oviedo, FL where he attended Oviedo High School and was a member of the varsity basketball program for three years. His senior year at Oviedo High he earned Seminole County Player of the Year Honors and earned 6A 3rd Team All-State Honors. Grant attended Presbyterian College on basketball scholarship and played all four years for the Blue Hose. He earned 2nd Team All-Conference Honors his senior season and finished his career with over 1,000 points. Grant continued his playing career after college by joining the infamous Washington Generals and traveled the world competing against the world famous Harlem Globetrotters for two years. Grant graduated from Presbyterian College with a degree in Accounting. He currently works as a Portfolio Manager at Baird Inc.

Name: Brian Drechsler
Height: 6’2”
Position: Shooting Guard
College: Palm Beach Atlantic University

Basketball Bio: Brian played his high school basketball at Sarasota High where he accumulated over 1,000 career points. During his high school career Brian was selected twice to the All-Area Team and his senior year was selected to participate in the FACCA All-Star Game. Brian attended Palm Beach Atlantic University where he was a member of the basketball team for one season. After college, Brian continued his involvement with the game of basketball at the coaching level. He has spent over 8 years coaching and is currently a volunteer coach at Riverview High School. Brian is the President of D&D Air Conditioning a family owned business servicing the greater Sarasota area since 1986.

Name: Rob Melberth
Height: 6’3”
Position: Small Forward
College: University of Arizona

Basketball Bio: Rob has been a basketball junkie from a young age. At just 13, he was a member of a Kansas City AAU team that won the National AAU Championship. Rob attended Arrowhead High School outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he was Captain for both the football and basketball team. Rob attended the University of Arizona where he continued his basketball career as a standout in the competitive intramural league. During the 2000-2001 season at Arizona, Rob attempted to walk on to the basketball team and made the cut for the manager’s team. After college, Rob continued to spread his knowledge and love for the game through coaching. He spent five years as the head JV coach and assistant Varsity coach at Cardinal Mooney High School. Rob is an active member in the Sarasota community and is involved with numerous philanthropic groups. Rob currently is the managing partner at the brokerage firm he started, LCM Capital Advisors.

Name: Craig Houck
Height: 6’2”
Position: Shooting Guard
College: North Country CC and Hudson Valley CC

Basketball Bio: Craig began his basketball career at Berne-Know-Westerlo High School just outside of Albany, New York. During his high school career he set the school record for most points in a game by totaling 46 points one night. Craig took his exceptional shooting skills to college where he played at North Country Community College and then transferred to Hudson Valley CC. Craig left New York and moved down to Sarasota where he became a fixture on the Baird Inc. Basketball team right away. He currently works as an X-ray and MRI technician at Advanced Sports Medicine in Sarasota.

Name: Arthur Henry Richardson
Height: 6’4”
Position: Forward
College: Florida Tech

Basketball Bio: Arthur “Art” grew up in the Panhandle of Florida and played his high school basketball at Niceville High. From there Art attended Jefferson Davis Community for two years. After averaging 11 points as a freshman and then 16 points as a sophomore, he transferred to Florida Tech in Melbourne, Florida and completed his final two years of eligibility as a member of their basketball team. Art continued his basketball career after college with a brief stint playing overseas in Austria. Art currently resides in Lakewood Ranch, FL and works as a New Home Consultant with Lennar Homes.