Current Trainers
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Michael Leykin – Founder of Premier Hoops
Currently: Skills training (10+ years of experience) and day to day operations at Premier Hoops.
Previously: St. John’s Prep and Babson College Guard
Ashley Weissmann
-Fundamental Skills Development Instructor Boys/Girls
Currently: Skill Development Coach @ Premier Hoops
Previously: 4 year stand out at Merrimack College (D2)
Jared Fay
–Fundamental Skill Development Instructor Boys/Girls
-Elite Team Coach
-Assistant Lynn English High School
Previously:
-Varsity stand out at Brimmer & May High School, Men’s Varsity player at Fordham (D1) and Dominican (D2).
Tiffany Colon
– Fundamental Skill Development Instructor Middle/High School Boys & Girls
– D1 Recruit (click here to read more)
– 10+ years of college level (D2 Merrimack) playing and training experience
Tim McCarthy
–Current Assistant Head Coach @ Salem State College
-Skills & Drills Trainer for Boys and Girls
-Former 4-year D3 player for Framingham State
Ruchel Lowe
–Fundamental Skill Development Instructor Boys/Girls
-Elite Team Coach
-Former 4-year D2 player for Merrimack College
Ryan Salvador
-Fundamental Skills Development Instructor Boys/Girls
-Former 4-year standout at Salem State College
-Ryan has a social work background and brings a significant amount of knowledge for the game on and off the court
Learn more about Ryan click here
Dr. Ilya Gluskin
Currently: Strength and Mobility Trainer at Premier Hoops
Learn more about Dr. Gluskin @ MG Lifestyle Solutions mglifestyles.com
Ariel Gaston
Currently: Skills Trainer at Premier Hoops
Previously: D1 point guard at UNH (click here to learn more)
Bogdan “Frank” Cormos
– Skills Development Instructor
Previously: Former professional play from Romania. Coach Frank brings a deep knowledge of basketball skill development and coaching.
Troy Brown
Fundamental Basketball Skills Trainer at Premier Hoops
Previously: Coach Troy played four years full scholarship at Providence College D1. He was then drafted into the NBA by the Atlanta Hawks. Troy later decided to play professional in Europe. He brings an incredible knowledge for the game to all players in Premier Hoops.
More info on Coach Troy Click Here
Emily Freedland
– Summer camps / skills instructor
– Current Bastes College Guard
Previously: Emily has trained at Premier Hoops as a middle / high school player. Now has been playing for Bates college for the three college seasons. She is a great addition to help be a role-model younger girls.
Jake Fay
– Specialty Shooting Instructor (Greater Boston Region)
Previously:
-Standout at Brimmer & May
-D1 player at Hartford University
Dan Jurkowski
-Boys High School Team Director
Currently: Current Assistant Varsity at Malden HS / Head JV and Freshman Coach
Previously: Westfield State University Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach, UMASS Amherst Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
John Kanarski
–Head Coach of Premier Hoops 9 Grade Select Team
–Fundamental Skill Development Instructor Boys/Girls (3 years)
Previously: Varsity All-Star at Marblehead High School and 4-year point guard at nationally ranked UMass Dartmouth
-Over 5 years of youth coaching experience
Amanda Hoover
–Fundamental Skill Development Instructor Boys/Girls (Marblehead Location)
Previously: 4-year letter winner at Merrimack College (D2)
-Over five years of youth skill development experience
Travis Nally
-Fundamental Skill Development Instructor Boys/Girls
Previously: Malden HS Boys’ Freshman Coach, Four-year letterwinner at Westfield State University
Chris Shane
–Fundamental Skill Development Instructor Boys/Girls (Cambridge Location)
Previously: 4-year stand out at Wheaton College
-Over three years of coaching with Premier Hoops