Tim Garrett
Mr. Garrett is the founder and Director of Gateway to Europe Basketball;
From 1986 to 1997, Mr. Garrett played professional basketball. He was a 6th round darft pick by the NBA's Washington Bullets, after which he played in the CBA and went on to play professional basketball for 11 years overseas. During his International pro career, he played the Center and Power Forward positions for top division professional basketball teams in France, Spain, Israel, Mexico, South America, Germany and England. 
After a rewarding and lucrative professional career, Mr. Garrett returned to the United States in 1997. Mr. Garrett founded Gateway to Europe Basketball with the objective of utilizing his experience, knowledge and overseas contacts to help young U.S. basketball players attain their goal of having the same type of satisfying and financially rewarding professional career as he has had. He envisions helping European clubs to reduce the cost and time involved in finding strong, productive players by eliminating the unfortunate pratice of bringing in U.S. players who lack the maturity and commitment to consistently perform at their peak level. Gateway to Europe's goal is to weed out the "head cases" and only present players with true Commitment to Excellence!
In addition to Gateway to Europe Basketball, Mr. Garrett had been working as an Assistant Basketball and Conditioning Coach of the Santa Monica College Corsairs for three years. He teached college physical education courses in beginning basketball. He also volunterred his time time as a coach for the Hermosa Beach Youth Basketball league, teaching 4-6 year olds hot to play the game.
Prior to and directly after his retirement from Professional Basketball, Mr. Garrett spent his summers working for the City of Carson, Parks and Recreation as a Youth Sports Coordinator. During his 14-year employmnet for the City of Carson, his responsibilities included fitness instructor and athletic trainer, coordinator of men's and woman's Basketball leagues, and professional leagues. During this time he worked with numerous NBA players who participated in Veteran's Sports Complex summer leagues including: John Williams, Washington Bullets; Reggie Theus, Chicago Bulls; Leon Woods, Golden State Warriors; Olden Polynice, Utah Jazz; Lamond and Tracy Murray; Derrick Martin, Sacramento Kings; Chris Mills, Golden State Warriors; Gary Grant, Portland TrailBlazers; Phoo Richardson, Los Angeles Clippers; and Mike McGee, Los Angeles Lakers.
Mr. Garrett has spent his entire life surrounding himself with young atheltes in all sports and has an excellent sense for what it takes to compete and succeed in the hard, pressured life of professional sports.
Marvin Betz
Mr. Betz is the Assistant Director and responsible for the European relations of Gateway to Europe Basketball;
Mr. Betz started his Basketball Career with the Speyer Towers in 1993. Speyer played in the 2nd Division South in Germany. During this time he worked in various positions. From 1993 to 1999 he was the Director for Team Statistics.
In 1995 Mr. Betz became Assistant General Manager, working close together with the Head Coach and foreign players. From 1996 to 1999 Mr. Betz served the team as General manager, in charge of recruiting players, organizing every aspect of the home game events, as well as all road trips.
Due to his experience and ability to relate well to athletes, the club asked him to become their Director of Youth Operations (1997-1999). It was during this time that the franchise won two German Championships! Mr. Betz organized a National Tournament for U14 boys girls teams, which was a complete success. At the same time, he was the co-organizer of a Streetball Tournament in Speyer with 50 Teams, working together with some well known local partners like Radio RPR, HM-InterDrink (Coca-Cola), Karlsberg Beer and Technique Museum Sinsheim/Speyer.
At the end of his Career with the Speyer Towers franchise in 1999 he coached the U18 Men's Team for several occasions the Professional Team as well.
From September 2004 to May 2005 Mr. Betz became the General manager from USC Freiburg Basketball in the 2nd Division South (Germany). In May 2006 Mr. Betz got involved organizing Basketball Camps for kids in the San Antonio area for Shooting for Success Basketball, and was responsible for the administrative part of the business.
Mr. Betz's extensive experience in the German Bundesleague have provided him the opportunity to observe and work with many U.S. and national players. He is skilled as a coach, manager and scout, and has worked with many European club coaching and management administrations in Gateway to Europe Basketball's efforts to execute contracts and place players on teams.
Mr. Betz has received his certification from the German Government as a Professional Basketball Agent. As such he is permitted by EU laws to work within the European Union and abroad (as long as no National rulings conflict with the EU rulings).