Jill Nabena:

director of operations

Jill Nabena joined 405 United Basketball Academy as the Director of Operations in March of 2026. In this role, Jill will be overseeing and improving the program’s day-to-day logistics, communication, and organizational systems. 

Originally from Parker, Colorado, Jill was a standout player at Ponderosa High School, leading her team to the Colorado Sweet 16 as a senior. After high school, she began her college career on the women’s basketball team at Concordia University in Austin, TX.

Jill graduated from Texas State University with a degree in Mathematics in 2013, and again from Arkansas State University in 2020 with a Masters in Education.

She and her husband Steven Nabena live in Edmond and have three kids: Ellery (9), Asher (7), and Naomi (3).