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
- Director of Coaching/Lead Coach w/ Irvington Youth Basketball (IYB) since 2017
- Westchester County Resident
- Played Professional Basketball (United Kingdom)
- 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
Phil Collins
- Semi-Professional Men’s Coach
- Youth Basketball Coach Since 2010
- Arizona Western College (95-96)
- Sullivan County Community College (97-98)
- Former Professional Basketball Player
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