Coaches

A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.” John Wooden

Mickey Gilberti

  • Current JV Bernards High School Coach
  • Former Ridge High School Freshman Coach
  • Coached Basketball for 11 years
  • Coached over 600 kids in his career
  • Former College Basketball player

“Don’t be afraid to shoot” – Self

coachmickey@njcyclones.com


Ryan Marchese

  • Central Middle School Girls Basketball Coach
  • Soccer player converted into a basketball coach
  • Former Assistant Varsity Coach at Columbia Prep in NYC
  • Coached Basketball for 8 years
  • Sports Analytics Expert

“A left (hand) is a terrible thing to waste.” – Tom Turnbull

ryan@njcyclones.com


Jim Stamateris

  • UConn Graduate
  • Coaching Basketball for 5 years
  • Sports Fitness Expert
  • Owner of Long Game Health in Warren
Long Game Health

Tyler Mckinnon

  • Division III basketball at Montclair State University from 2009- 2010
  • Ridge Girls Varsity Coach
  • Former Freehold Township High School Freshman Boys Coach

David Hepburn

  • Basketball Coach for 10 years
  • Former Varsity Basketball player at Bernards High School
  • Sports Management and Sociology of Sports from Raritan Valley Community College

Steve Gribben

  • 4 year Ursinus College Varsity football player
  • Former Varsity Basketball at Bernards High
  • Financial advisor at Wells Fargo

Meredith Coviello

  • Former Teacher for 10 years
  • Graduate from Franklin & Marshall College
  • Professional Organizer & Podcaster

Isabella Critelli (Coach Bella)

  • Former Varsity basketball captain at Hunterdon Central High School
  • Former Basketball Coach for Hunterdon Horizon
  • Behavioral Technician with Hybridge Learning Group

“You asked for my hustle – I gave you my heart” Kobe Bryant

James Russell (Coach JT)

  • 10 + Years Playing Basketball Experienced
  • Basketball Coaching 2 Years
  • Creator and director of basketball programs for Lewis County, NY

“Compete”


“In basketball — as in life — true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way”- Phil Jackson