Following a 3-year Varsity basketball career at Capuchino High School, Zarian began coaching at Burlingame High School while attending San Francisco state University, graduating with a degree in business management. Over the past 5 years at Burlingame, He has served as a Varsity Assistant Coach, contributing to two CCS championships and multiple NorCal state playoff victories. Currently, Zarian is the Head Coach of the Boys JV Basketball team at Burlingame High. In addition to high school coaching experience, he has over 4 years of experience coaching AAU basketball, working with age groups ranging from 4th grade to high school.