April 3, 2026 – Rocktop Academy has named Derrick Williams Head Coach of its National High School Prep program and opened recruitment to elite high school student-athletes across the region.

The hire launches Rocktop’s first competitive athletic season. The program has already secured a verbal commitment from a nationally ranked top 100 prospect, early momentum for a first-year roster.

Coach Derrick Williams

• 40+ years of coaching experience
• 2025 Indianapolis City Coach of the Year
• Head coach at Cardinal Ritter High School, Indianapolis
• Developed 2 McDonald’s All-Americans and numerous college athletes
• Stetson University alumnus
• Philadelphia native

A Philadelphia native, Williams spent recent seasons in Indiana, where he coached at Cardinal Ritter High School and earned 2025 Indianapolis City Coach of the Year honors. He returns to the region with four decades of experience, a record of developing high-level talent, and a championship mindset.

His leadership will play a key role in elevating Rocktop student-athletes on and off the court.

Building past Year One

“This is just the beginning,” said Derrick Williams, Rocktop National Prep Head Coach. “We are building something that goes far beyond Year One. Every player who joins this first roster becomes part of the foundation of what will be the strongest version of this program, and it only grows from here.”

The inaugural season is the first chapter of a larger vision for Rocktop, one built on player development, academic excellence, and long-term program growth.