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Holy Family Girls Basketball Coach Thomas Gorrilla: Quick Facts
Who is Coach Thomas Gorrilla?
Coach Thomas Gorrilla is the head coach of the Holy Family Catholic High School girls basketball program.
How much girls basketball coaching experience does Coach Gorrilla have?
Coach Gorrilla has 11 years of girls basketball coaching experience, including leadership roles at Edina High School, Minnetonka High School, and Providence Academy, as well as boys basketball experience at DeLaSalle High School.
What championship experience does Coach Gorrilla bring to Holy Family?
Coach Gorrilla has contributed to four state championship teams during his basketball coaching career.
What was Coach Gorrilla’s most recent role before Holy Family?
Most recently, Coach Gorrilla served at Edina High School as Offensive Coordinator and Girls JV Head Coach/Varsity Assistant, helping lead the program to the highest scoring season in school history.
What is Coach Gorrilla’s coaching philosophy?
Coach Gorrilla is devoted to helping athletes grow on and off the court through discipline, resilience, selflessness, work ethic, skill development, game understanding, confidence, independence, and adaptability.
What does Coach Gorrilla specialize in?
Coach Gorrilla specializes in girls basketball skill development, varsity and JV team leadership, offensive system development, basketball performance training, strength and conditioning, performance psychology, and program culture and leadership development.
What is Coach Gorrilla’s education background?
Coach Gorrilla holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion from the University of St. Thomas, where he competed as a four-year track and field athlete. He also has nine years of teaching experience.
What is Holy Family excited about under Coach Gorrilla’s leadership?
Holy Family is excited for continued growth, player development, and championship-level success both on and off the court under Coach Gorrilla’s leadership.
Coach Gorrilla has 11 years of girls basketball coaching experience, including leadership roles in girls basketball programs at Edina High School, Minnetonka High School, and Providence Academy, as well as boys basketball at DeLaSalle High School. Throughout his career, he has helped build and sustain some of the top basketball programs in Minnesota, contributing to four state championship teams and developing athletes from elementary through collegiate levels.
Most recently at Edina High School, Coach Gorrilla helped lead the program to the highest scoring season in school history while serving as Offensive Coordinator and Girls JV Head Coach/Varsity Assistant. He has established himself as one of the state’s rising basketball minds through his commitment to skill development, culture building, strength and conditioning, and competitive excellence.
“I’m devoted to helping others become who they strive to be — on and off the court — through discipline, resilience, selflessness, and work ethic,” said Gorrilla. “I believe in creating an environment that’s both challenging and joy-filled, where players can grow through skill development, game understanding, and creative team problem-solving — building confidence, independence, and adaptability along the way.”
Known for his energy, relationship-building, and modern approach to coaching, Gorrilla specializes in:
- Girls Basketball Skill Development (3rd-12th Grade)
- Varsity and JV Team Leadership
- Offensive System Development
- Basketball Performance Training
- Strength & Conditioning
- Performance Psychology
- Program Culture & Leadership Development
In addition to his coaching background, Gorrilla is a longtime educator with nine years of teaching experience and holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion from the University of St. Thomas, where he competed as a four-year track and field athlete.
Holy Family Activities Department is excited for the future of girls basketball under Coach Gorrilla’s leadership and looks forward to continued growth, player development, and championship-level success both on and off the court.
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