Meet The Team
Founders
Griffin Taylor
Griffin Taylor has a decade of experience working within basketball culture, at the grassroots level assembling teams in major NYC (Rucker Park, Dyckman, Gersh) and national (2022 GM of the Year, The Basketball Tournament on ESPN) tournaments.
At the corporate level, Griffin has spent a decade executing brand partnerships between NBA superstars and Fortune 500 companies, while spearheading strategy and business development for multiple startups in the tech & commerce space.
Griffin is a lifelong New Yorker, who grew up the proud son of a mom in the Blues Hall of Fame. He is a St. Bernard's School and Bronx High School of Science alum, who went on to play basketball at the NCAA Division III level.
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Jared Effron
Jared Effron brings more than a decade of sports business experience to the team as well as an extensive and dynamic network. Jared has successfully raised over $20M for new ventures in his career across the Real Estate, Technology, and E-Commerce sectors.
He is a die-hard Knicks fan and native New Yorker who graduated from The University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences. Jared currently resides in Manhattan with his wife, newborn baby girl, and dog.
Jared was a multiple time high school all-star basketball player in New York City growing up, and still plays the game recreationally on a weekly basis.
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Matt Fascitelli
Matt Fascitelli has spent much of his life in the sports world. After playing junior tennis, his focus became basketball. He has played and coached, and worked on both the basketball and business operations for the Milwaukee bucks. He coached Varsity and Middle school at Columbia Prep school.
Living in New York, he continues to play recreational basketball and has become an avid padel and golf player.
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Carmelo Anthony
A 10-time NBA All-Star, ninth leading scorer in NBA history, entrepreneur and philanthropist, we are thrilled to have Carmelo on our board as an advisor.
A leader and pioneer on the basketball court, Carmelo’s incredible career has paved the way for his many other brands, business ventures, and philanthropic efforts on a global platform. He is a leading voice at the forefront of the ongoing fight for social justice, championing actionable change that pushes society and the next generation forward.
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Asani Swann
ROC NATION
The Advisors
JJ Redick
Chris Mullin
Kemba Walker
John Carroll
John is the former head coach of Northfield Mount Hermon, one of the most prestigious academic and highly-ranked basketball prep schools in the Northeast. Over a 20 year span, John coached dozens of players who went on to receive NCAA scholarships (many of whom became team captains at the Ivy League and high Division I levels). John currently serves as chairman of the New York Renaissance, one of the city’s top AAU and youth development programs.
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Jay David
Jay is the director of the New York Jayhawks, one of the city’s most competitive AAU programs that has produced dozens of players who went on to receive NCAA scholarships. Jay also serves as a top assistant coach at Long Island Lutheran (LuHi), currently ranked #2 in ESPN’s national high school team rankings.
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Louis Xifaras
The Directors
Chad Babel
Ross Burns
Brian Harrington
Brian is the owner of Transcend Fitness, a top-tier foot strength & conditioning facility in Westchester, NY. Brian is the go-to strength coach for dozens of elite NYC high school players. He also works out a number of professional players with ties to the greater New York area during the offseason.
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Buster Scher
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