The Loudoun Knights are excited to announce Grady Little as the 16U UA Head Coach for the 2024-25 season. Coach Grady is known in the hockey community for his extensive expertise and commitment to player development both on and off the ice. With 17 years of experience in skills coaching and 15 years in bench coaching, he has profoundly impacted the hockey careers of numerous athletes.

"Grady is a highly skilled and experienced hockey coach, and will bring a ton of energy, passion and positivity to not only his team, but the hockey club as a whole," said Knights Hockey Director, Craig Desjarlais. "With Grady, the Knights add another elite hockey mind to the midget program, and another experienced resource for all the players and coaches within the Knights organization."

As a USA Hockey Level 4 certified coach, Grady has worked with esteemed organizations including Draft Choice Hockey, Cold Rush Hockey, Hardcore Hockey, and BTB Hockey Training. His vast experience and unique ability to break down skills Grady is one of the top skills coaches in the region, training over 30 players who are currently competing in prestigious leagues such as the NHL, AHL, NCAA, USHL, NAHL, and US Women's National Team.

From the bench, Grady has led teams such as the Virginia Wild, Langley High School, Reston Raiders, and The St. James, consistently demonstrating his ability to enhance team performance and dynamics. His leadership peaked during his tenure as the head coach and general manager of the BTB Selects, where he secured the 2022 Pre-Draft Showcase and the 2023 Chowder Cup Championships in the highly competitive Jr. A Elite category.