07/19/2021
We are happy to announce Zahporrah Shamsid-Deen ("Coach Z") as the Assistant Coach of the Lady Caliphs Basketball team. Coach Z was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Decatur, Georgia. She attended Southwest DeKalb High school where she was part of the Lady Panthers basketball team. After high school, she attended Hampton University where she received a BS in Accounting.
Coach Z takes great pride in her community by actively volunteering. She has been committed to the growth and success of the Mohammed Schools of Atlanta Caliph’s basketball program since 2011. During that time, she served as the middle school basketball coach and the assistant coach for the girls’ varsity basketball team. She was also the girls’ basketball coach for MIST (Muslim Interscholastic Tournament), where they earned the title of southeast regional champions from 2015-2019 and won the MIST National championship in Texas and Canada.
Additionally, Coach Z is a member of Sister’s United in Human Services, Inc., where she is dedicated to their program of feeding the hungry and homeless of Atlanta. She has chaired and been actively involved on many committees including the Mohammed Schools of Atlanta Board of Directors. Determined to bring her education and talents where her contribution would make a positive difference, Coach Z became the Director of Finance for Mohammed Schools of Atlanta. As the owner of Supreme Fish Delight Campcreek, she has helped enhance lives by providing jobs for the youth and investing in her community. Coach Z serves and leads with compassion while placing her faith in God for guidance and success.
Super thankful to have Coach Z be a part of our program!
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