COACHING STAFF & TRAINERS

Ian Daley

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Coach

Coach Ian Daley has been the face of Old Bridge youth basketball for over 20 years. His unwavering approach, passion, commitment and sense of pride has produced winning players and teams at every age group. A strong emphasis on fundamentals is the core of his approach to developing young players. In addition to directing camps and clinics in Old Bridge for more than 15 years, Coach Ian leads the off-season training and conditioning program for the Old Bridge boys’ varsity basketball team. He founded and head coached the Garden State Knights AAU basketball program and most recently the Hoops Academy, one of the most competitive AAU programs in the state.
Coach Ian is a graduate of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore where he was a basketball and track standout, twice-earning membership on the NCAA Division 1 All-American Track & Field team. In 1983 Coach Ian became the youngest NCAA Division 1 Head Track & Cross-Country Coach when he entered the coaching ranks at his Alma Mater. During his tenure, he received numerous awards, including “Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Coach of the Year” honors. He was elected to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hall of Fame in 2004.

Mehdi Benkabbou

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Coach

Coach Mehdi brings a wealth of passion and commitment to the program. He played two years of varsity basketball for Old Bridge High School. Afterwards, he led the Middlesex County College basketball team as the team captain for two years. His leadership on and off the court earned him an Academic All-American award and an academic scholarship to Rutgers Business School.
Coach Mehdi prides himself on his involvement with the local youth programs. In 2017 he founded a local basketball program which has since joined forces with the OB Hoops family. He has coached AAU and Travel basketball for over five years. His passion for basketball and mentoring the youth are evident in his commitment to the kids and the community.

Femi Adeleye

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Coach

Coach Femi has coached at the AAU and travel level for over five years. A three-year varsity player at Old Bridge High School, he was best known for his sweet stroke, which earned the best shooter in Middlesex County and one of the best in the state of New Jersey! His ability caught the eye of multiple Division 2 and Division 3 schools. He opted to go to William Paterson University where he discovered a love for training and developing the youth. As a successful youth basketball coach, he has won multiple league and tournament championships. Coach Femi prides himself of the betterment of young athletes on and off the court.

Sultan Aminu

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Coach

Sultan Aminu began his basketball journey as a travel player in Old Bridge, and continued as a 4-year varsity player for Old Bridge High School. During his senior year, he became the first boys’ 1000-points scorer in school history, while leading the Knights to the conference final-four, their first appearance in school history. His on-court play attracted Division I&II interest. Sultan elected to attend DII powerhouse, East Stroudsburg University. While at East Stroudsburg he was a contributor on two championship teams, one of which was a record setting 30-2 nationally ranked team that went on to compete in the NCAA DII Tournament, Sweet Sixteen. After his junior year, he transferred to Ramapo College of New Jersey for his senior year and was a part of another historic championship team that also competed in the NCAA tournament. After graduation, he took his talents overseas where he played professionally in Spain for one year. His return to the states is fueled by his passion for the game and his desire to coach and inspire young student-athletes in his community to be the best they can be on and off the court.

Justin Meyer

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Coach

Coach Meyer brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the organization’s highly respected coaching staff, with over 30 years coaching experience at the Youth, High School and Travel levels. While at Union High School he was selected 2007-2008 Sideline Chatter Union County Girls Coach of the Year. 2013-2014 Star-Ledger Union County Coach of the Year.

Coach Meyer has been involved in Old Bridge Township Youth Soccer, Basketball, Football, and Baseball for the past 12 years.

Coach Meyer’s passion for the game and his dedication to helping young student athletes develop their playing skills, as well as their character, will be an asset to our program and we’re excited to have him as a member of our Hoops family.

Michael Guidetti

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Coach

Coach Michael Guidetti is tremendously passionate and knowledgeable about the game of basketball. He has coached the Woodbridge Middle School boys’ basketball team for the last eight years, leading them to the championship game the last four years. His experience includes assisting on a highly respected and successful coaching staff along with leading basketball camps for over twenty-five years. Coach Michael believes that in order to be successful, one must always be willing to work hard in practice and when playing or coaching a game. His passion and desire for the game reflect in how he once played and continues in how he coaches.

Nashid Walker

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Coach

Coach Walker, a 19-year resident of Old Bridge, is returning to the sidelines after a three-year hiatus. In his return, he brings over 12-years of youth coaching experience and four years of high school playing experience in Staten Island. During his coaching tenure his teams won numerous league and tournament championships, including North Brunswick Mayors Cup, Clark Winter tournament and the Central Jersey league championship. Most of the girls he’s coached are core contributors for the OBHS girls’ varsity team and have been since they were freshman.

Coach Walker and his wife Lilly are the proud parents of Bryce, a recent graduate of Rowan University and Gabrielle, a rising senior on the Old Bridge varsity basketball and lacrosse teams.

Elvin Anthony Badger