Our Coaches

Lou DeMello - Athletic Director
Founder and Former Director/Program Coach - Westchester Hawks-Metropolitan Areas 2nd Largest AAU Program
Former Head Coach Concordia College Mens Basketball
Former Head Coach Rice H. S. Varsity Boys Basketball
Former Athletic Director – Rice HS
9/84 – 5/87 Assistant coach for St. John’s University Men’s Soccer
9/86 – 5/89 Assistant coach Boy’s Varsity Basketball Mount Vernon HS
Coaching Awards:
- Kodak Coach of the Year by Downtown Athletic Club - Boys Basketball NY State
- Daily News Coach of the Year – Boy’s Basktball NYC
- Newsday Coach of the Year – Boy’s Basketball NYC
- CHSAA Coach of the Year – Boy’s Basketball NYC
Academic Info:
Manhattan College – Bachelor of Science – Physical Education
Lehman College – Masters Health Education
Al Morales, Jr. - Basketball
An experienced and creative professional who specializes in the following: Individual, Small Group and Team Training along with Speed and Agility. Teaching kids the importance of confidence and believing in one self while conditioning with the basketball.
• Somers HS - Head Varsity Coach - 2004-2007
• Westchester Hawks AAU Organization - 2003 - Present - Practice Coach - Specializing in implementing Hawk Offense/Defense
• John F. Kennedy Catholic HS - Head JV/Assist. Boy's Varsity - 2002-2004
(2004 Section 1 Champs, NY State and Federation Champs)
• Dyckman Basketball Organization - NYC - 1995-2002 - (AAU Head/Practice Coach - 17U and Open Division)
• Played Professionally in Puerto Rico
• College: University of Puerto Rico - (4 Year Scholarship Player)
• High School: Played 4 year's at Nationally ranked St. Nicholas of Tolentine - Bronx, NY.
• Born and raised in Washington Heights, NYC.
Denis Arnautovic - Basketball/Soccer
Basketball:
• Coached HS in Croatia
• Croatian Developmental League Coach
• 4 Year's at the Croatian Academy
Soccer:
• Croatian Youth Soccer League Travel Coach
• Personal Trainer
Daniel Sams - Soccer
• Assistant Varsity Coach at Carmel HS - 2007 - Present
• Carmel United and North Salem FC Soccer Trainer - 2006-2007
• Pro Travel Coach in England - 2003-2006
• Coach and Player Development Trainer for The Chicago Fire Pro Team (MLS) - 2005-2006
• Academy Coach for Ipswich Town FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC, and Wycombe Wanderers FC - 2000-2005
Playing Experience:
• Played Professionally in England.
• Four Year College Scholarship Player.
• Currently Training Individuals, Groups and Teams