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Empowering future champions through skill, confidence, and dedication. Faith & Grind — where hard work meets success.
Faith & Grind
Faith & Grind was founded in June 2017 with the mission of providing expert basketball training alongside essential life skills that foster personal growth. Mike Buffalo, the founder, believes that anyone who demonstrates a strong work ethic and self-confidence is on the path to success.
Faith & Grind is not affiliated with any specific religious, ethnic, or spiritual group. The name “Faith & Grind” represents the belief in oneself and the determination to achieve success through persistence and willpower.
“Never Stop Believing in Yourself & Always Work Hard Towards Your Goals”
Believing in Yourself, Your Future, & Your Purpose.
Self-ConfidencePerforming Repetitive Actions Over & Over To Attain A Goal.
PersistenceMike Buffalo
Personal
- Born September 9th, 1991, Bronx, NY
- Height 6'4" / 193cm
- Family Born to Claudette & Douglas Buffalo; 3 brothers
- Based Westchester, NY
Graduated from South Kent Prep in Connecticut, averaging 10 points and 4 rebounds per game on a talent-packed team. Former teammates include Nik Stauskas (NBA) and Russ Smith (NBA/Asia).
Graduated from York University (Nebraska) with a Bachelor's in Business Administration, 3.0 GPA. Career night: 28 points on 11-16 FG, 8 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl (Feb. 2014). Averaged 14.8 PPG and 5.3 RPG at New Mexico Military Institute. Honorable mention — Western Junior College Athletic Conference (WJCAC), 2010–2011.
Played for the Mansfield Giants (UK) of the England Basketball League for 2 seasons, averaging 29 points per game. Honorable mention for England Basketball's Player of the Year, 2014–2015. Practiced locally with the Westchester Knicks (NBA G-League).
AAU Coach at House of Sports (Westchester, NY), 2015–2018. Jr. NBA Clinician with the Brooklyn Nets, June 2018. Coached international basketball camp in Beijing, China, July 2019. Founded Faith & Grind Basketball in June 2017. Led Irvington 5th Grade Boys to the 2024 Tri-County Championship Title.
All-Time NBA Great Kobe Bryant (right) & Founder/Coach: Mike Buffalo — August 30th, 2019
Your Future Is Worth the Work
Believing in yourself and your purpose is just the start. Faith & Grind is where that belief becomes action — performing the same repetitive reps, day after day, until greatness is the only outcome.
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