Coaches

Our coaches run skills clinics, assist at Edgemont Rec practices, coach travel teams, and train Edgemont players on a 1-on-1 or small-group basis.

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LEE JOFFE is a former college basketball player who has coached club and travel teams for over 10 years. He is the founder and CEO of the Scarsdale-based Metro Hawks AAU program. Lee is the primary head coach for Edgemont’s younger travel teams.

Coach Joffe’s inbound play is perfectly executed by his 5th-grade team (2019-20 season)

*In the 2019-20 season, Coach Lee’s 4th-graders went 12-4 and made it to the “A” division finals*

*Season-ending parent/child pickup game, 5th-grade boys, 2019-20*

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DAVID SCAGNELLI is an Edgemont resident, teacher in the Scarsdale schools, and former high school coach with over 20 years of professional experience. Dave is the lead coach for Edgemont’s girls travel program. He also runs clinics for Edgemont Recreation and offers small group and 1-on-1 training year-round.

Edgemont players learn man-to-man “help” defense during their time in the program

Coach Scags drew up a play for this buzzer-beating win (4th-grade boys, spring 2018 CYO league)

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ANTIONE (AJ) JOHNSON was a two-time MVP for the University of Albany and played professionally overseas. He is the founder and CEO the Team Overtime Bandits AAU program, runs basketball programming at Lifetime Fitness in Harrison, and has been working with Edgemont travel and recreational-level teams and players of all ages since 2013.

*Coach AJ and the 6th-grade boys “A” team, 2019-20 “B” TCBL bracket champions*

*L-to-R: For the 6th-grade boys 2019-20, Assistant Coaches Marquis Standard and Spencer Smith; head Coach Antione Johnson*

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MISHA GREEN starred at New Rochelle HS and was a 4-year player at SUNY-Plattsburgh. Coach Misha assists Head Coach David Scagnelli in the Edgemont travel program and runs clinics for Edgemont Recreation.

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BRIAN DAVIS is a teacher in the Edgemont schools and an experienced youth basketball coach. Brian runs clinics for both Edgemont travel and Edgemont Recreation and typically coaches one boys travel team per season.

*Coach Brian’s 7th-grade boys upset higher-seeded Somers and made the 2019-20 “A” division final*

Coach Brian stresses ball movement

PAUL HILL coaches AAU in Lee Joffe’s Metro Hawks program. For Edgemont, Paul assists Lee’s travel teams and runs skills clinics throughout the season.

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ROB SAUERHAFT is an Edgemont resident and experienced travel and AAU coach. He specializes in 1-on-1 and small group training with an emphasis on shooting mechanics and basic fundamentals. Coach Rob will be an assistant coach in the Edgemont girls travel program for the 2019-20 season.

*Coach Sauerhaft led the 8th-grade Edgemont Dunking Divas to their greatest win: 44-39 over Sleepy Hollow, December 2018*

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DARYL YOUNG is a speed, strength, and agility trainer who works with Edgemont travel players to improve their athleticism.

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BILLY MURPHY has coached at the high school level in in the NYC area for over 20 years. He has led teams to the state finals in both New York and Connecticut. Coach Murphy periodically assists in Edgemont’s travel and recreational programs.