Founder/ Head Coach

NBA Draft
Houston Rockets, 8th round, 176th overall pick (1982)

Professional Teams
Rochester Zeniths (1982–1983)
Bracknell Pirates (1983–1984)
Solent Stars (1984–1985)

Seton Hall University NCAA Division 1 (1978-1982)
Big East Conference Scoring Champion: (1980)
2× Second Team All-Big East Conference: (1980, 1981)
New Jersey State Player of the Year: (1982)
UNICO National Athlete of the Year: (1982)
Haggerty Award Winner: (1982)
First Team All-Big East Conference: (1982)
Big East Conference Player of the Year: (1982)
Third Team All-American: (1982)
Seton Hall Pirates Hall of Fame: (1989)

Coach

Europe Leagues

Spain, Italy & Philippines (1993-2002)
National Basketball Association 1st Rd pick 25th by Cleveland Cavaliers (1989)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1989-1992)
Miami Heat (1992–1993)

Seton Hall University (1985-1989)
Member of SHU (NCAA) National Championship Runner-Up Team (1989)
Haggerty Award Winner (1989) Top Metropolitan player of the year
1989 Final Four All-Tournament Team

Coach

MA, MSPT Teacher, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist and Physical Therapist with over 25 years of experience working with all types and levels of athletes from injury to post operative human performance

Coach

• Former Head Coach at Clifton
• Nationally ranked Plainfield & Bloomfield Tech
• Union County Coach of the Year ‘06
• Former international guard & 3-time Albanian National MVP
• CBA Free Agent Camp ‘93
• All-Conference Collegian @ then NE small college power N. Adams State

Coach

• Former Clifton High School basketball player
• Woodrow Wilson Boys Basketball Coach for 9 years
• Montville Girls Travel Basketball Team Coach, Grades 5-8 for 4 years
• Boys Clifton High School Varsity Assistant, 1 year
• Phys. Ed & Health Department Chair, Woodrow Wilson Middle School
• Site Supervisor of Athletics, Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Soccer Trainer

Jimmy Damiano brings a lifetime of soccer experience to this summer program, having excelled as a player at every level of the game. A standout at Belleville High School, Damiano continued his career at St. Peter’s College before competing at the semipro level with the prestigious Kearny Scots-American Club and the New Jersey Stallions of the United States Interregional Soccer League—the forerunner to today’s MLS.

After his playing career, Damiano transitioned into coaching, returning to his alma mater, Belleville High School, as a head coach. Under his leadership, the program flourished, earning conference championships and competing at the highest levels of high school soccer in New Jersey. Known for his tactical knowledge, player development skills, and passion for the game, Damiano has dedicated himself to mentoring young athletes, both on and off the field.

Soccer runs deep in the Damiano family. His sons were both All-State players at Wall High School , and his niece, Addison Halpern, was the top high school player in the country in 2024. She is currently a freshman at the University of Virginia and a member of the U20 U.S. National Team.

Now a Special Education teacher at Woodrow Wilson Middle School in Clifton, NJ, Damiano continues to bring his love for the sport into the classroom and beyond. With deep roots in the game and a commitment to helping players reach their full potential, he is excited to share his expertise with the next generation of soccer players.