Born in Mobile, Alabama, Dorian's love affair with "This Life Called Basketball"* began at the age of 8 when he was introduced to the game of organized basketball. Dorian starred for next 5 years at St. Mary’s Catholic School (Mobile, Alabama) leading his team in scoring every year. Dorian transitioned to the public school system his eighth grade year. After not making (being cut) his eighth grade team and freshman team at C.F. Vigor High School (Prichard, Alabama), Dorian worked diligently to improve his game over the summer. Dorian returned his sophomore year and started junior varsity co-leading his team in scoring.

Poised to explode onto the state basketball scene in Alabama his junior year, Dorian was diagnosed with a congenital knee defect that threatened his playing career. Defying the doctor's orders, Dorian extensively rehabilitated and came back early to join the varsity team midway through the season averaging 6 points a game and 2 steals. During his senior season (1989-90) Dorian became one of the city’s top scorers, averaging 18.3 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 assists per game, earning Optimist Club Player of the Week honors, Williamson High School All-Tournament Team selection, Blount High School All-Tournament selection, and All-County honors. The All-County team consisted of 2 future college and NBA stars: Antonio Lang (Duke University, 3 Final Fours, 2 NCAA national championships, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers) and Jason Caffey (University of Alabama, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks).

Dorian began his college career at S.D. Bishop State Community College (Mobile, Alabama) coached by the legendary Oscar James. Dorian led his team in scoring, free-throw percentage, and steals as a freshman. During the summer between his freshman and sophomore years, Dorian competed in the Mobile Pro-Am Summer League with the likes of Terry Catledge (Philadelphia 76’ers, Orlando Magic), Derrick Hamilton (University of Southern Mississippi, New Jersey Nets, various overseas teams), Antonio Harvey (University of Georgia, LA Lakers) Dale Brown (University of Kentucky), Cedric Yelding, Junie Lewis, Jeff Hodge (all University of South Alabama Hall of Famers) and Antonio Lang and as a 19 year old, led the League in scoring, averaging nearly 30 points per game. Dorian followed that magnificent summer with an amazing sophomore year averaging 19.3 points per game, 4 assists, and 2.5 steals (including a conference high 43 point, 8 assist game) while garnering Alabama Junior College All-Star honors.

The summer immediately following, Dorian started on the Silver Medal Alabama Olympic Sports Festival team. Dorian accepted a full athletic scholarship to play for Coach Rich Zvosec (currently University of Missouri at Kansas City) at the University of North Florida (Jacksonville, Florida), where as a junior (1992-93) averaged 14.1 points per game leading his team in scoring, steals, dunks, and 3 point field goal percentage. Dorian sat out what would have been his senior season at the University of North Florida and transferred back home to finish his playing career for Joseph Niland and NAIA power Spring Hill College, which was ranked as high as #4 in the national rankings during his senior season (1994-95). Dorian averaged 11 points per game for the Badgers, including a team season high 27-point outing against Belhaven College. Dorian graduated from Spring Hill with a degree in Health Sciences and a 3.06 GPA.

Dorian is also a NESTA certified Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) Trainer. Dorian has competed professionally in Mexico and Austria. Dorian has also trained with Jason Hernandez (Hofstra University, professionally in Puerto Rico) whom many consider to be one of the top basketball skill trainers in the entire world.

Dorian has taken all of his basketball experiences and has created a “Success System” for psychological and physiological growth designed specifically for today’s basketball player. Dorian has trained hundreds of athletes throughout the years on every level (including the NBA). Basketball has now been distilled to its simplest form. Dorian proudly welcomes you to B’Ball 101.

*Title to forthcoming book