On Deck Foundation's Board
Brett P. Pierce, President
Brett P. Pierce, President
Brett P. Pierce, President
Brett P. Pierce is the Founder of the On Deck Foundation. He is a former baseball professional with over 25 years of experience with youth and high level athletes. He is currently a MLB & NFL Draft Family Advisor and Pro Bio Mechanical Specialist.
In 2001, after seeing his first foster care facility, he left professional baseball and got to work. Unaware of this population growing up in Southern CA, it was now also time to raise awareness.
Mr. Pierce felt that if he could help find each child's dream with them, he could implement the formula he used to become a pro, work harder than the next one! He also realized that his kids needed proper equipment, tools and resources which they currently did not have access to. What came next was the creation of the On Deck Foundation. Mr. Pierce currently resides in the Houston area of Texas with his wife, Shawntees, 17 yr old daughter Cory Ann, 9 yr old son Levi.
BB Hudson, Vice President
Brett P. Pierce, President
Brett P. Pierce, President
BB Hudson is a former NFL player with the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota VIKINGS. He began as a Jr. All American and continued his love for football with Pomona High, Mt. SAC and CSU Fullerton before entering the NFL. BB Hudson’s SPORT SPECIFIC TRAINING includes the body’s mechanics interaction with NUTRITION. This allows his clients to gain the agility, explosiveness, power and consistency needed to perform at your best.
BB HUDSON’s unique abilities has garnered him an extremely diversified career training professionals in unrelated sports, beginning his professional CHAMPIONSHIP boxer trainer career with Shane Mosley to Winky Wright and include greats such as LAILA ALI and now, Tyson Fury along with MMA fighter Gina Carano. His clients even include a New Zealand semi-pro RUGBY player and Florida State's QB, D.J. Uiagalelei.
Mr. Hudson has been involved with On Deck from its founding days providing invaluable role-modeling, programming, resources and awareness which he continues today.
Brian Hunter, Secretary
Brett P. Pierce, President
Brian Hunter, Secretary
Brian Hunter is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball between 1991 and 2000 for the Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies. While he was primarily a first baseman, he also appeared in nearly 100 games as an outfielder. Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 8th round of the 1987 amateur draft, Hunter appeared in three World Series in 1991, 1992 and 1999 as a member of the Braves. Hunter hit a home run in Game 5 of the 1991 series in a 14–5 Braves victory over the Minnesota Twins. He hit a two-run home run in the first inning of the deciding game 7 of the 1991 National League Championship Series at Three Rivers Stadium vs the Pittsburgh Pirates; the Braves won the game 4–0, advancing to the 1991 World Series to face the Minnesota Twins.
From the immediate moment Mr. Hunter was made aware of On Deck and its mission years ago, he hasn't left. His life experiences, role-modeling capabilities, contacts and willingness at all times to help sets the standard for what On Deck Leadership is all about!
Hunter is the brother of basketball player Loree Moore and father to his two incredible sons.
Special Advisors
Special Advisor Ramogi Huma
Special Advisor Coach John Knott
Special Advisor Coach John Knott
NCPA Executive Director Ramogi Huma became an advocate for college athletes' rights while playing football for UCLA when he founded a student group to give college athletes the means to voice their concerns and secure basic protections in NCAA sports. He started the organization after witnessing the NCAA suspend his All American teammate over groceries that were left anonymously on his doorstep when he had no food, and after being informed that the NCAA prevented colleges from paying for medical expenses for injuries that occurred during summer workouts.
The student group evolved into The National College Players Association (NCPA), a 501c3 nonprofit advocacy group. Huma secured the strong backing of the United Steelworkers and, since its creation, the NCPA has empowered thousands of college athletes from over 150 campuses to participate in actions in pursuit of improving the lives of college athletes.
Huma has held hundreds of meetings with lawmakers and testified in support of college athletes' rights in the United States Senate and House of Representatives, state legislatures, and city councils. Huma has served as a primary voice and has assisted in developing laws in support of college athlete name, image, and likeness legislation in over a dozen states including California, Florida, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, and Texas as well as the United States Congress. He has also provided expertise and witnesses to the US Department of Justice regarding NCAA antitrust violations on multiple occasions, and served as a consultant in athletes' rights antitrust lawsuits including White v. NCAA, Agnew v. NCAA, O'Bannon v. NCAA, and Alston/Jenkins v. NCAA.
Huma has assisted numerous athletes in dealing with deceptive, unfair, and abusive practices on their campus. Issues have ranged from physical and sexual abuse, medical malpractice, unpaid medical expenses, loss of athletic scholarship, and more.
Huma has advocated for college athletes’ rights in countless media outlets including ESPN, Fox Sports, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, CBS, ABC, NBC, 60 Minutes, Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and NPR.
Huma has co-authored several studies with Drexel University Sport Management professor Ellen Staurowsky including “How the NCAA's Empire Robs Predominantly Black Athletes of Generational Wealth". The study estimates that the fair market value of FBS football and men's basketball players is approximately $208k and $370k, respectively; and that the NCAA will deny these athletes approximately $10 billion of their fair market value over the course of four years.
Huma earned a bachelor degree in sociology and a master of public health (MPH) degree at UCLA. Huma also earned UCLA’s Defensive Rookie of the Year award, and his team won back-to-back conference championships in 1997 and 1998.
Huma was featured in TIME magazine's 12 New Faces of Black Leadership in 2015, was ranked 13th of College Football's 25 Most Intriguing People in Suits in 2014 by Yahoo! Sports, and named one of sports' 50 most influential people in 2006/2007 by Armchair GM.
ESPN listed Huma among "The 11 biggest power brokers and advocates shaping the future of college football" in 2022.
Mr. Huma played an intricate part in the formation of the On Deck Foundation as he provided founder, Brett Pierce, with invaluable guidance throughout the years.
Special Advisor Coach John Knott
Special Advisor Coach John Knott
Special Advisor Coach John Knott
Mt. SAC Head Baseball Coach John Knott will enter his sixth season (2022) with an overall Mt. SAC Coaching Record of 91-64 (.587 winning %) and will look to continue his teams momentum, after two seasons affected by the CoVID-19 pandemic. Under Knott, the Mounties have continually improved, capturing "Back to Back" South Coast Conference (SCC) Championships in 2018 and 2019. He led the team to the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) State Championship Tournament in 2018 and the CCCAA So Cal Sectionals in 2019.
In less than four years, he has sent over 40 players to the 4-year level and was twice (2018, 2019) named SCC North Division Baseball Coach of the Year. He has also guided standouts Michael Sandoval ('19 SCC MVP), Zach Bromstead ('18 ABCA Rawlings All-American), Elijah Greene ('18 SCC MVP / ABCA Rawlings All-American) and Jacob Kampen ('18 SCC Most Valuable Pitcher).
Knott joined the Mt. SAC Family in the September of 2016 as a full-time Professor of Kinesiology and Head Baseball Coach. One of the most successful high school baseball coaches in the local area, Knott developed the powerhouse baseball program at Bonita High from 2005 through 2016. In 2012, he led the Bearcats to the CIF Championship, winning 30 games and going undefeated in league play (12-0). Knott had 15 consecutive winning seasons, led his teams to 9 CIF Play-Off appearances, compiled an overall record of 246-75-2 (.762 winning %) and a league record of 103-33 (.752 winning %)(stats as of 05/09/16).
During his time at Bonita, Knott garnered a number of top coaching honors including; 2013 California Baseball Coach of the Year, 2012 CIF Coach of the Year, 2012 San Gabriel Valley Coach of the Year and 2010 & 2012 Daily Bulletin Coach of the Year. Prior to Bonita, Knott also coached at San Dimas High School and Azusa Pacific University.
Knott is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University where he received his master's degree in Physical Education and bachelor's degree in Psychology.
Knott and his wife Samya reside in La Verne and are proud parents of son Dylan (7) and daughter Vivianna (6).
In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family and watching baseball games.
Special Advisor Kevin Pierce
Special Advisor Coach Evans Roderick
Special Advisor Coach Evans Roderick
Retired teacher Kevin Pierce continues his football coaching with over 35 years of experience at the secondary level. Within his years of coaching, during 2000 to 2010 he was part a staff that engineered four Southern California Sectional Championships and reached the CIF play-offs eight out ten years during that decade. After a stellar career and earning his Masters Degree in Athletic Administration in California, he continues coaching and providing a positive image for our young people spiritually, academically and athletically.
As an original drop-kicker, place-kicker, punter and linebacker at Cypress & Cal Poly Pomona, Mr. Pierce spends his days mentoring young kickers the art of it.
The On Deck Foundation doesn't exist without Mr. Pierce. On Deck's Founder & President, Brett Pierce, started ODF to best duplicate his own opportunities provided by his father to children whom didn't have one.
Special Advisor Coach Evans Roderick
Special Advisor Coach Evans Roderick
Special Advisor Coach Evans Roderick
Affectionately known as “Coach Rod”, Evans Roderick served 21 years as an academic counselor for student-athletes. During this time he created a model academic support program for California Community College student-athletes and was instrumental in coining the term “grayshirt” to help student-athletes with their academic progress towards transferring to an NCAA Program.
Along with Academic Counseling, he has also served Mt. SAC as an assistant football coach, head track and field coach, assistant track and field coach, and Assistant Director of the Mt. SAC Relays.
Mr. Roderick is a member of the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Hall of Fame. Mr. Roderick was one of the first supporters of On Deck's Mission.