In Broward County schools, Donald Calloway, a 50-year-old assistant girls’ basketball coach at Coral Springs High School, was arrested on December 12, 2025.
He faces serious charges of grand theft and an organized scheme to defraud.
Authorities say he was part of a scheme to illegally rent out school gyms for private basketball tournaments, pocketing thousands of dollars without proper approval.
This makes him the third coach caught in this ongoing investigation, highlighting concerns about the misuse of public facilities.
Calloway, described as a Black male standing 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 500 pounds, allegedly rented out the gym at Coral Springs High School multiple times between April and June 2025.
He did this without going through the district’s official channels, like the Facilitron platform that handles rentals and ensures fees go to the schools.
Instead, he made private deals with outside basketball associations.
Payments were arranged through another coach, Brenton Hankerson, who then compensated Calloway. From this setup, Calloway reportedly made a personal profit of $2,800.
The scheme wasn’t limited to Calloway. Brenton Hankerson, 43, the girls’ varsity basketball coach at the same school and a security specialist, was arrested earlier.
He hosted unauthorized tournaments at Coral Springs High on seven dates from April 6 to June 8, 2025, receiving about $5,950 in Zelle payments from the groups involved.
Another coach, Henry Lewis McNabb (also known as JR McNabb), 42, a former boys’ basketball coach at Blanche Ely High School, was also arrested on December 11, 2025.
McNabb held illicit events at Blanche Ely on four dates in April, May, and June, plus three at Hollywood Hills High School in May. He pocketed around $5,200 from these.
These actions cost the district dearly.
Coral Springs High alone lost out on about $11,805 in potential rental fees that should have gone to the school.
Across the schools tied to McNabb’s events, the district forfeited another $12,920. Beyond the money, the unauthorized use raised safety and liability issues.
In one case at Blanche Ely, a tournament clashed with a booked graduation ceremony, forcing the event to be canceled and ruining setups that had already been prepared.
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The charges against Calloway are no small matter.
The organized scheme to defraud charge involves property or money worth $20,000 or less, under Florida Statute 817.034(4)(a)3.
This accuses him of running a planned operation using tricks or false promises to obtain money. It’s a third-degree felony.
The grand theft charge is for property valued between $10,000 and $20,000, per Florida Statute 812.014(2)(c)3, also a third-degree felony.
Bail was set at $2,500 for the theft charge, but $0 for the fraud one, meaning he might have to remain in jail until a hearing.
As of Friday night, after his arrest, Calloway was still booked in Broward’s main jail.
Broward County Public Schools has responded strongly. Officials say all three coaches could face termination.
In a statement, the district noted that this arrest is part of a broader probe into improper use of facilities for personal gain.
The Statement read:
“This most recent arrest by Broward Schools Police is part of the ongoing investigation into the improper use of District facilities for personal gain. It, again, reaffirms the superintendent’s commitment to transparency and to rooting out public corruption,”
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It’s worth noting that McNabb had a notable coaching history. He led Blanche Ely’s boys’ team to a state championship the previous season and earned multiple Florida Dairy Farmers coach of the year awards.
This year, he shifted to coaching girls’ basketball for an AAU team. Hankerson and McNabb were long-time district employees, with salaries of around $44,000 to $45,000, plus overtime for Hankerson.
While the allegations are serious, Calloway and the others have not been convicted. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
The investigation continues, and more details may emerge as the cases proceed.
This scandal serves as a reminder of the importance of accountability in public education, where trust is key to serving students and communities.
