Landus Hall

Landus Hall is the youngest and only boy of two kids born to the late Ret. SGM Lorin Hall and Sandra Taylor. A "military brat" from New Orleans, he found his interest in basketball one day during lunch/recess as a seventh grader at a middle school in Fort Benning, GA. He played organized basketball for the first time as an seventh grader but did not understand the game. He worked hard to meet his father's challenging demands and responsibilities between schoolwork, chores, and learning how to earn a living while working on his craft daily in hopes of earning a starting spot on the first-year basketball team at Spencer High School in Columbus, GA. Despite playing four years of high school basketball and gaining the interest of a half dozen division II NCAA programs, his lack of knowledge and guidance to navigate the colligate recruiting process resulted in Landus graduating with no offers. Shortly after graduation, a torn meniscus would prove later to be career-ending. Eighteen months later, as a first-year student at Virginia State University (VSU), he tried out for the basketball team and made it to the final cuts. However, the meniscus tear had healed incorrectly and, as a result, caused great pain and swelling, which increasingly affected his performance. Surgery ensued after failing to make the final cut, and all the cartilage in his knee was removed, ultimately taking his basketball aspirations with it. After graduating from VSU with a degree in Psychology, armed with his dedication to serve and desire to help the younger generations comprehend and navigate the nuances of life, Landus became a counselor for "at risk" youth at DeWitt Army Hospital.

A wife and three kids later, Landus began teaching secondary school. While teaching, he also pursued a degree in Information Technology (IT) from DeVry University. Upon completing his IT degree, Landus reluctantly decided to change careers to better provide for his family. The skills, attitude, insight, and perseverance instilled by his late father, “The SGM,” were crucial to his success while working in IT for one of the top agencies in the United States. The valuable lessons learned throughout his childhood also gave him the fortitude to deal with the obstacles and tribulations that life can throw your way.

After playing in countless leagues around the NOVA area as an adult, Landus started coaching his youngest son at the age of six at the Boys & Girls Club. He later coached him for many years in the AAU circuit.

Through the years, as a counselor, a teacher, and a coach, Landus has embraced his passion for working with youth and passed on the knowledge he accumulated through his experiences. He is a known figure in the community and will often teach anyone ready to listen.