The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Men's Tennis
Michael Helms
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
Michael Helms joined the UAB men’s tennis program in the fall of 2022 as a volunteer assistant and was promoted to the assistant coach in the spring of 2023.
Prior to UAB, Michael a USPTA Certified Tennis Professional has spent more than 15 years teaching and coaching a variety of players from beginners to college developing them to reach their full potential in the sport. He teaches part-time at the Southern Tennis Academy in Birmingham, AL. Michael is a 2001 business marketing graduate of Jacksonville State University where he was an all-conference baseball player. Coach Helms resides in Vestavia Hills, AL with his wife Amanda of more than 20 years. They have 3 children, Brayden, Caroline and Madelyn.
"I am extremely excited to be part of the Blazer family and to have the opportunity to work with a program with such rich history, continue to learn from Head Coach, Justin DeSanto and help be a part of putting our guys in a good position to have success and meet their goals.” - Michael Helms
Prior to UAB, Michael a USPTA Certified Tennis Professional has spent more than 15 years teaching and coaching a variety of players from beginners to college developing them to reach their full potential in the sport. He teaches part-time at the Southern Tennis Academy in Birmingham, AL. Michael is a 2001 business marketing graduate of Jacksonville State University where he was an all-conference baseball player. Coach Helms resides in Vestavia Hills, AL with his wife Amanda of more than 20 years. They have 3 children, Brayden, Caroline and Madelyn.
"I am extremely excited to be part of the Blazer family and to have the opportunity to work with a program with such rich history, continue to learn from Head Coach, Justin DeSanto and help be a part of putting our guys in a good position to have success and meet their goals.” - Michael Helms
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