Joel Noland joined the Sacramento Kings staff as Assistant Athletic Trainer in 2019. Prior to joining the Kings, he was an intern athletic trainer with the Houston Rockets. Joel got his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from Whitworth University, and got his Masters in athletic training at Weber State University. After graduating in 2012 he did a summer internship with the Washington Redskins. He later became the head athletic trainer for two arena football teams (Utah Blaze and LA KISS), and spent the next four years as the in-season assistant athletic trainer for the Jacksonville Jaguars before making the switch to the NBA.
Joel is married to his wife Kaleena, and they have a son named Deion.

Crystal Lee joined the Sacramento Kings in 2022 after spending the 2021-22 season with the Austin Spurs, g-league affiliate of the San Antonio Spurs. Before joining the Spurs, she spent three seasons with Oakland Roots SC, a professional soccer team in the USL, from 2019-21. Lee served as the assistant athletic trainer for two seasons and head athletic trainer for a season in her time with the club.

An Oakland native, Lee started her professional career with an athletic internship at ESPN Wide World of Sports in 2015. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training from San Diego State and received an MA in Kinesiology at San Jose State.

During the 2022-2023 season, Crystal made history as the first woman in the NBATA to become pregnant and maintain an active role while expecting, exemplifying a remarkable breakthrough in gender inclusivity within the league.

Oscar Garza joined the Sacramento Kings as Assistant Athletic Trainer in 2023. Prior to joining the Kings, Garza was the Head Athletic Trainer of the South Bay Lakers and worked closely with the LA Lakers medical staff throughout the 2022- ‘23 season.

Garza’s professional basketball journey began in 2021 as the Head Athletic Trainer/Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Mexico City Capitanes inaugural season in the NBA G-League. Although the Capitanes only played the 2021 Winter Showcase, that allowed the Rio Grande Valley native to join the RGV Vipers staff as Assistant Athletic Trainer. The Vipers ended the 2021- ‘22 regular season with the best record in the western conference, and the 4th championship in the organization’s history.

Prior to professional basketball, Garza was an Assistant Athletic Trainer/Strength and Conditioning Coach at Texas A&M International University (Division II) where his primary responsibilities were men’s basketball, women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball.
He also worked from 2016- ‘20 as an Assistant Athletic Trainer in the secondary setting at Jack C. Hays HS and Los Fresnos HS respectively, both schools in the highest classification in the state Texas.

Oscar credits his career to his passion for sports, healthcare, and relationships. Outside of work he enjoys exercising, traveling, and spending time with family in Rio Grande City. Oscar is a Certified Athletic Trainer (NATA), Strength and Conditioning Coach (NSCA), and BLS Provider (American Heart Association).

Woocheol joined the Sacramento Kings as an Assistant Athletic Trainer in 2024. Previously, Woocheol served as an Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Stockton Kings, the Sacramento Kings G League affiliate, during the 2023-2024 season before being promoted to the Sacramento Kings in 2024. The Stockton Kings ended the 23-24 regular season with the best record.

Woocheol worked with the Team Canada Men’s Basketball team’s training camp in Toronto and Las Vegas, where he collaborated with Trey Lyles, and participated in the Paris Olympics in the summer of 2024.

Before joining the Kings, Woocheol spent five seasons in college athletic settings. He was an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Weber State University for two seasons (2021-2023) and spent one season at Austin College (2021). Additionally, he worked as a Graduate Research Assistant and Athletic Trainer at Texas State University and the Austin Tennis Academy for two seasons (2019-2021). His primary responsibilities included working with Men’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Water Polo, and Tennis while also assisting with the football program.

Earlier in his career, Woocheol worked as an Exercise Therapist for professional baseball and volleyball athletes at a sports clinic in his hometown of Seoul, South Korea, from October 2012 to June 2016 before moving to the United States in July 2016.

Woocheol is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and is also a CPR/AED professional rescuer. He holds certifications in Dry Needling and Spinal Manipulation Technique (from the American Academy of Manipulation Therapy), Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), and Advanced Rehabilitation (ARC).

He earned a Master of Science degree in Athletic Training from Texas State University, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from Weber State University. Additionally, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Fitness and Management from Woosong University in Korea.

Woocheol was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea.