STAFF
Here are our dedicated coaches who take pride in being mentors and great adult figures to the youth.
- OUR STAFF
FAITH & GRIND STAFF
Mike Buffalo
- Founder/Lead Coach
- Played Professional Basketball (United Kingdom)
- Former Director of Coaching/Lead Coach for Irvington Youth Basketball, Leading The 5th Grade Boys Team To The 2024 Tri-County Championship Title.
- Former Brooklyn Nets (Jr. NBA) Youth Basketball Clinician
Michael McConnell
- Former HS Basketball Varsity Member at St. Thomas Aquinas (Edison, NJ)
- Former Multi Sport Star Athlete (Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Track)
- Nyack College Graduate
- Over 10+ Years of Coaching
CJ Harris
- Former Standout @ Alexander Hamilton High School (Elmsford)
- Section 1 High School Basketball Champion
- Manhattanville & Utica College Basketball Player
- College Graduate
- Youth Basketball Coach/Trainer
Jose Almanzar
- Former HS Basketball Varsity Member at Regis High School (Manhattan)
- Former Multi-Sport Athlete (Basketball & Baseball)
- College of the Holy Cross (MA) Graduate
- Over 5+ Years of Coaching
Barry Barefoot
- Former Woodlands HS Varsity Basketball Standout
- 25+ years of coaching experience
- Assistant Coach at Hamilton HS (Elmsford), contributing to three League Championships
- Head of Harrison Recreation Department
Andrea Ibezim
- Former standout at Mount Vernon High School (NY) | All-Section & All-League selection
- Former NCAA Division I athlete at Marshall University
- 6’3” (190 cm)
- Basketball Coach & Trainer