Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York

High School: Far Rockaway HS

College: Queens College/CUNY

Favorite Player: Stephan Curry

OBJECTIVE FOR PROGRAM:

Foster love for basketball, teach skills and provide kids with confidence to elevate their game, and promote the benefits of teamwork which is critical for success in most careers.

BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE:

Grew up playing with and against future NBA/WNBA players on the courts at Beach 17th street in Far Rockaway (was rated as one of the top 20 courts in New York City for basketball talent).

Co-captain (along with US Olympian, and later 3-time College All-American and 2-time AIAW champion, WNBA player, NBA coach, and Hall of Famer – Nancy Lieberman) of top-ranked New York City girl’s high school basketball team (featured in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame).

Trained with Nancy Lieberman, and other high profile female college and professional basketball players at summer college basketball camps. Recruited by college coaches with scholarship offers, but education was family priority.

Post college, played in the New York Urban Professional League and more recently in Westchester’s Big League Sports co-ed league.

Coached/taught kids basketball - all ages and skill levels - in various programs in Queens, Westchester, and Connecticut over the course of 30 years.