MEET OUR COACHES

Throughout Brian's 27-year basketball coaching career, he has served at almost every single level of basketball which includes: Division 1 College Manager, Youth Park District Coach, Feeder Program Director, Feeder Coach, AAU Coach, High School Freshmen Coach, High School Sophomore Coach, High School Varsity Assistant Coach, and High School Head Varsity Coach.

As an assistant coach, he served under three IBCA Hall of Fame Coaches. During his tenure, he was part of six regional championships, three holiday tournament championships, 2 conference championships, and two “Sweet 16” appearances in the IHSA state tournament. At the college level, Brian served as a manager at Illinois State University, where he was a member of back-to-back regular season conference and MVC tournament championships. In 1997-98, he spent time in the AP Top 25 and advanced to the round of 32 in the NCAA tournament.

Brian is a dedicated, USA Basketball Licensed youth coach who has been actively coaching in the Chicago area for the past four years.

An Elk Grove High School graduate, Brian was a three-sport varsity athlete, excelling in soccer, basketball, and track and field. He was a key member of the Mid-Suburban League (MSL) basketball championship team in his junior year.

After high school, Brian earned a degree in Sports Management from the University of Dayton, along with an Innovation and Entrepreneurship certificate from Stanford University. He currently works in AI and technology and lives in Park Ridge with his wife and two children. 

Brian Sullivan is a former Division I basketball player at Davidson College who went on to play professionally in Europe and Australia.

After his playing career, he spent three seasons coaching at the Division I level before earning his Master’s in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Denver.

Brian now works with athletes, teams, and coaches to enhance performance and foster greater enjoyment and meaning in their athletic pursuits.

Dave Vitel has coached at both the NCAA Division 1 Collegiate and Professional Levels.
 

Dave works at TCBOOST, a sports performance facility in Northbrook, IL. Before that, he worked at Loyola University in Chicago, where he served as the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Performance.  Dave was in charge of all things Sports Performance related for the entire Loyola athletic department.
 

Dave also spent 6 years in the NBA as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves.  During his time with the Timberwolves he coached future hall of famers, Kevin Garnett and Kevin Love, among others.

Dave is a graduate of University of Wisconsin Whitewater.  He lives in Park Ridge, IL with his 4 kids; Jacob, Keaton, Bennett, and Alynia.

Anthony Maniscalco is a highly experienced basketball skills trainer with nearly two decades in player development. After a standout high school career as an All-Conference player, he trained under world-renowned NBA coaches like Tim Grover, Mike Procopio, and Jeff Pagliocca, assisting in workouts with stars such as Stephen Curry and Dwyane Wade. Basketball runs in his family as well, with his father Carl playing at Bradley University and his brothers Sam and Jack earning accolades at the high school and college levels.
 

Anthony’s training approach emphasizes strong fundamentals that translate directly into real-game performance. He works with athletes of all skill levels, tailoring instruction to their needs while focusing on drills that build both confidence and ability. His passion for the game and proven track record make him one of the most sought-after trainers in the Chicagoland area.

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