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Coach Tone joins the ARC staff for the 2025-26 season and is tasked with player development and recruit coordination.  Most recently, Coach Brown has served as a JV coach at Inderkum High School for the 2024-25 season and the head coach of Fortune School during the 2023-24 campaign where he was awarded Coach of the Year after leading his team to a conference championship and a section playoff appearance.  Prior to his time at Fortune, Brown coached the unsigned Seniors team for Shoot 360 in El Dorado Hills.  

A native of North Carolina, Antonio played his high school ball at Cordova High School. In 2002 he began his college career at Cosumnes River College before transferring to Bethany University in 2003. He finished his college campaign at William Jessup University.  After, he pursued a professional playing career which began with the Christian organization Athletes in Action, where he was able to train with top players across the country and ultimately earn a roster spot to compete against Brazil.  From there, he enjoyed a six-year professional career including stops in the Phillipines, Australia and Mexico.  Coach Tone finished his playing career with the Chico Force (IBL).

Academically, Coach Brown holds a Master of Arts in Education as well as a Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of Phoenix, and an ISSA certification.  He is currently pursuing his teaching credential while serving as a teacher at Capitol Collegiate Academy.