Our Dedicated Team and Staff
Coach Patrick - President/ Founder
Proud father of 4, Coach Patrick is a long time youth basketball coach who has volunteered with various organizations (Old Bridge Basketball, We are the Future, All Kids One Field, and Meet the Needs). As a basketball coach with over 20 years experience, he has successfully developed hundreds of players achieving a higher level of play (High School and College). He has won numerous championships in Travel and AAU circuits. More importantly than accolades, he has enjoyed seeing former players continue to flourish in the sport holding high academic standards at the high school and collegian level.
Patrick’s philosophy on basketball is simple; be yourself, work on the fundamentals and always remember that you are a student of the game. Hard work and perseverance will shine through in the end.
Marie - Vice President/ Co-Founder
Marie Norero is a proud mother of 4 children and a long time volunteer. She has volunteered for numerous youth sports organizations dedicating much of her time to boys basketball and girls soccer. She brings the experience of managing, directing and administration of programs and services from Travel, AAU, Camps and Clinics.
Coach John
Coach John Giraldo former Head Varsity Coach at Matawan HS. He is also a High School and Collegian standout for Marist HS and Monmouth University. He was also inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2015. Currently he is the youth basketball for 4th & 5th grade team. Coach John has also worked very closely with Coach Patrick running community programs such as camps and clinics with Old Bridge Basketball and Matawan High School. N1 Basketball is very proud to have Coach John as part of the N1 family!
Coach BJ White
Coach BJ attended Freehold Township High School and was a 2 year Varsity basketball player. He currently plays college basketball at Ocean County Community College. BJ has been coaching for 7 years working with various local area programs. He trains all levels and is currently training athletes at College Achieve High School. Coach BJ is focused and dedicated to the development of our youth boys program in Freehold. N1 Basketball is proud to have Coach BJ join the N1 family!
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