Derek Boone was born and raised in Gastonia, NC.  He graduated from Gaston Day School in 1999 where he was a two sport star.  As a tennis player, he was a state singles champion and MVP.  On the basketball court, Derek scored over 1000 points, had over 500 assists, was  co-MVP of the the varsity basketball team, and first team all conference.  

After graduating from Gaston Day School, Derek received a tennis scholarship to play Division 1 tennis for Appalachian State University and received his Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Management with a minor in Business.

Derek is a certified PTR professional and has over 15 years of head pro teaching experience.  After college, Derek worked as the Head Tennis Professional at Blakeney Racquet Club in Charlotte, NC.  He also spent time working as a tennis professional for the Charlotte Tennis Academy before moving to Chapel Hill.  Since moving to Chapel Hill, he spent 3 years as the Head Tennis Professional for  Southern Village Club and then 3 years as the Head Tennis Professional for the Chapel Hill Country Club.  Under Derek's leadership, the junior programs  at both clubs more than tripled in size and developed numerous high level juniors.  Derek has coached over 20 highly ranked state and southern players in the Triangle area, and has been the only coach for most of those players.  Coach D has taught players who have moved on to play tennis at UNC Charlotte, Virginia Tech, and Queens University.  

Derek now is realizing his true dream of owning and directing his own tennis academy.  Derek owns Coach D Tennis, LLC with his wife Angela Boone.  Derek has two step sons,  Cole and Forrest.  Derek and Angela welcomed their twins, Dax and Sadie, to the world in December of 2016.  Coach D Tennis was founded in December, 2014 and is off to a great start.  Now in year five,  Coach D Tennis Academy trains over 60 players including several nationally ranked juniors. 

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