Our Story

Meadow Park Basketball was born from a love of the game and the power of community. For founder Marshall Cho, that love started across the street from his family’s apartment in Springfield, Oregon, at a place called Meadow Park.

On those public courts, Cho discovered more than basketball. Older players welcomed him in, taught him the game, and showed him what it meant to belong. It didn’t matter that he was the youngest on the court—what mattered was effort, respect, and growth.

That formative experience is the foundation of Meadow Park Basketball today. Our program gives kids the same opportunities Cho had: a place to play, have fun, find community, and grow—on and off the court.

Our Founder

Marshall Cho

Marshall Cho was born in Jeju Island, South Korea and raised in Springfield, Oregon, where he first discovered his love for basketball. His journey has taken him from teaching and coaching in New York City to Mozambique, where he worked with the national federation and coached for the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders Africa.

Back in the U.S., Coach Cho coached at DeMatha Catholic High School, the University of Portland, and Lake Oswego High School, where he became one of Oregon’s first Asian American varsity head coaches. In recent years, Coach Cho has coached the World Select Team at the Nike Hoop Summit, continuing his commitment to global youth development and excellence in sport. Today, he brings global experience and a deep commitment to youth development, equity, and community to Meadow Park Basketball.

For more information on his personal journey, please visit https://www.marshallcho.com/

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Our Coaches

Coach

Taylor Smaller

With over 21 years of competitive basketball experience, Taylor Smaller brings a comprehensive understanding of the game built from playing, coaching, and mentoring at nearly every level—from grassroots youth to college athletes and professionals. His basketball journey began in Minnesota, where he was a four-year letterwinner and starter at St. Paul Central High School, a program known for its rich basketball tradition. Taylor then went on to compete at Vermilion Community College, earning NJCAA All-American Honor, Region 13 Player of the Year, First Team All-League Selection, and NJCAA All-Star Game Invitee. He continued his collegiate career at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, where he was Two-Time First Team All-League Selection and Division II Oklahoma Player of the Year.

After completing his playing career, Taylor spent a year on the coaching staff at Southeastern as a Special Assistant, gaining valuable experience at the collegiate level and developing an eye for game preparation, player development, and scouting. Since moving to Oregon in 2018, he has been committed full-time to player development. He spent seven years at Shoot 360 in Beaverton, where he worked with elementary, middle and high school athletes across the west metro. Today, Taylor continues to train youth while also working with high level college players as well as professionals overseas and in the NBA. This coming fall, he will be heading into his first year as an Assistant Varsity Coach at Jefferson High School with Coach Rob Smaller.

Coach

Camden Parenti

Camden Parenti grew up in Southern California, where he first discovered his love for basketball while playing on a travel basketball team with Coach Eric Mobley. At Temecula Valley High School, he was a three-year letter winner, a two-time league champion, and helped lead his team to a CIF-SS runner-up finish. Camden’s coaching journey began at Portland State University, where he spent four years on the men’s basketball staff as a student manager under Coach Barret Peery. After graduating, he returned to Southern California to coach at his alma mater while also helping build the Gamepoint Inland Empire AAU program, coaching all age groups (10u-17u). Camden was later welcomed back to Portland State to serve as the Director of Recruiting, Player Development, and Video Coordinator under Coach Jase Coburn. Through the years, he has coached and trained numerous youth, collegiate and professional players and worked alongside more than a dozen collegiate coaches.

Today, Camden is in his second season as an Assistant Varsity Coach at Jefferson High School with Coach Rob Smaller, where he brings over a decade of coaching experience and a commitment to developing student-athletes as players and people. Aligning with Coach Cho, he remains dedicated to youth development, striving to help student-athletes grow their character, leadership, and confidence through this game called basketball.