The View From Centercourt

NCCC's Corbi offers skill training

 

Niagara County Community College assistant men’s basketball coach Michael Corbi wants to help take your game to the next level. Corbi’s Elite Basketball Training offers effective yet affordable skills training for boys and girls of any age that want to improve their game.

 

Over the past few years Corbi, who has a bachelor’s degree in physical education along with a minor in coaching from Buffalo State College, has trained some of the top players in the area. His workouts include ball handling, passing, shooting along with a highly-effective strength and conditioning program that is designed to improve strength, quickness and athleticism.

 

“Coach Corbi has an innovative way to teach the fundamentals of the game,” NCCC head coach Bill Beilein said. “His individual attention has helped players reach their goal of getting to the next level.”

 

One example of that is Isaiah Johnson, a former NCCC standout that earned a full scholarship to NCAA Division II Young Harris (Ga.) College and this past season was named to the Peach Belt Conference’s Second Team after leading his team in scoring, assists, steals and 3-point percentage.

 

“Coach Corbi is one of the most caring and enthusiastic people I have ever met,” Johnson said. “He’s always trying to find new ways to better his players and he gets a rush out of seeing his players succeed.”

 

Vince Kazmierczak, a St. Mary’s (Lancaster) graduate and former NCCC star, agreed.

 

“Coach Corbi is dedicated to making your game better and if you put in the work with him, the results will follow,” said Kazmierczak, who received a full scholarship to NCAA Division II Malone (Ohio) University.

 

Other clients of Corbi include Jon Marsh (Bennett, NCCC, Edinboro), Amir Billups (Starpoint, Fredonia State, L.A. Pro Summer League), Lucas Pichette (North Tonawanda, Pitt-Bradford), Jack Mulcahy (Niagara-Wheatfield, Nazareth) and Eric Hall (Seneca, NCCC, St. Andrew’s).

 

Individual 60-minute skill workouts cost $25 with 90-minute sessions priced at $35. There are discounts available when you sign up for 10 or 20 sessions at a time. Small group and team training is also available. For more information visit elitebballtraining.com , or contact Corbi at 716-796-4051 or [email protected].

 

BCANY tryouts at St. Mary's set for 6/4 & 6/5

 

Tryouts for the BCANY team that will play in Johnson City this summer from August 1st - 3rd, will be held on Wednesday, June 4th and Thursday, June 5th at St. Mary's HS in Lancaster from 6:00 pm - 8:00 p.m. 

Any player returning to play next season for his high school, and who plays for a varsity head coach that is currently a BCANY member, is eligible. There is no cost for the tryout.  Information regarding any travel costs that players may incur can be obtained at tryouts.

 

-centercourt

Fundraiser for former St. Joe's graduate Pat Waldron

 

On Monday, May 20, 2014, Pat Waldron, a 2012 graduate of St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, died from Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.  He was just 20 years old.  Pat was a standout golfer for the Marauders, and in 2011, he won the Midwest Prep Classic at Diamond Hawk.  

 

In his honor, St. Joe's varsity basketball assistant coach, Jack Herlan, will participate in this year's Ride for Roswell, along with other SJCI alumni.  Their goal is to raise $1,000 in Pat's honor.

 

Please visit Jack Herlan's fundraising page and consider supporting this cause.

 

-centercourt