JED BOROVIk RYAN TANA
jed borovik
ryan tana
head coach JOE NESCI 26th Season • Career Record: 439-213 (.673) NCAA Championship Appearances: 8 (1992-98; 1994, 2012) UAA Championships: 2 (1993, 1994) Coach of the Year Honors: 8 (3 UAA, 4 NIT/MBWA, 1 BCANY) Alma Mater: Brooklyn College ’79 E-Mail: [email protected] • Office Phone: (212) 998-2056 The winningest Head Coach in program history, Joe Nesci is in his 26th season at the helm of the New York University men’s basketball team. The Violets have posted a 439-213 overall record during his tenure. Nesci is the program’s all-time leader in victories, games coached and winning percentage. Since his debut season in 1988-89, Nesci has led his squads to 24 winning seasons, 18 postseason appearances (including seven straight NCAA Division III Championship bids from 1992-98), and the 2007 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Metro Tournament title. Nesci’s 2012-13 Violets posted a 15-11 overall mark, reaching the quarterfinals of the ECAC Metro Championship. The team had a number of memorable victories, including a 65-51 triumph over then-undefeated and #1-ranked University of Rochester, as well as an 86-82 win over then-#17 Washington University. The season was also marked by individual accomplishments, as Carl Yaffe and Kyle Stockmal joined NYU’s 1,000-point club. Stockmal finished his career 23rd on the Violets’ career scoring list with 1,074 points, while Yaffe’s 1,365 points is fifth highest. In all, 19 Violets have reached the 1,000-point plateau during Nesci’s tenure. Four of Nesci’s former athletes, Adam Crawford, Jesse Determann, Justin Hoffman, and Jason Boone, were included on the University Athletic Association (UAA) 25th Anniversary Team, which was announced in November 2012. Crawford, Determann and Boone each earned the honor by being named UAA Player of the Year, while Hoffman earned two First Team selections and a Second Team nod. In 2011-12, Nesci led his squad to one of the most successful seasons in school history, as NYU earned a bid to the NCAA Division III Championship for the first time since 1997-98. The Violets went 21-6 overall and reached the second round of the NCAA’s. They hosted their first-round contest at home at the Coles Sports Center, defeating Misericordia University 84-65 for their first NCAA win in 15 seasons.
In the ultra-competitive UAA, Nesci’s ’11-12 team went 9-5 and finished in second – its best standing since the ’96-97 campaign. Nesci and his assistants went on to earn UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors for the third time. The Violets’ hallmark in ’11-12 was their team-oriented, efficient offense. The squad broke the school record for field-goal percentage, shooting .501, which ranked sixth in all of Division III. NYU was also third in the nation in assists per game (19.1), fourth in three-point field-goal percentage (40.8%), and seventh in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.35). Defense, however, is Nesci’s (and NYU’s) trademark. While leading the Violets to a 22-6 record and the 2007 ECAC Metro Championship – the first postseason title in program history – the venerable coach’s squad led all of Division III in field-goal percentage defense (.354) and rebounding margin (+10.5 rpg). In addition, NYU allowed just 62.4 points per game to rank 16th nationally. For his efforts in 2006-07, Nesci captured NIT/Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA) Division III and Basketball Coaches Association of New York Coach of the Year honors. That season, Boone became the program’s first All-American in 40 years when he earned D3hoops.com Third Team accolades. Nesci, along with fellow NYU coaching greats Howard Cann and Lou Rossini, holds the distinction of having led his team to the NCAA Final Four. After winning the UAA Championship and a school-record 25 games, he led the Violets to the 1993-94 NCAA Division III National Championship Finals, where they fell 66-59 in overtime to Lebanon Valley College. Nesci was honored by the MBWA as its Division III Coach of the Year for the third consecutive season after earning Co-Coach of the Year honors the previous two seasons. In addition, he and his assistants were named UAA Coaching Staff of the Year for the second consecutive season after successfully defending the 1992-93 title. The 1994-95 season may well have offered the strongest evidence of Nesci’s impressive coaching skills. After losing all five starters from the 1993-94 team, he took an inexperienced group of players and led them to a 22-5 record that included a first-round NCAA Tournament win. After joining the NYU staff as an assistant coach in June 1984, Nesci took over as Head Coach in January 1989. That squad went 6-5 under his guidance and 16-12 overall. Nesci began his coaching career at Xavier High School in Manhattan, where he was also Chairman of Physical Education from 1982-87. A 1979 graduate of Brooklyn College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in health, Nesci and his wife, Jane, have three children: Alyssa, a 2008 NYU graduate, Andrew and Amanda. The family resides on Staten Island, NY.
assistant coach JOHN PELIN
assistant coach NELSON ALBINO
assistant coach CAL RAMSEY
Sixth Season Gettysburg College ’05 [email protected]
Second Season Drew University ’09 [email protected]
31st Season New York University ’59 [email protected]
John Pelin is in his sixth season as an assistant coach with the New York University men’s basketball team after being appointed prior to the 2008-09 campaign. In his first five seasons with the Violets, Pelin’s role in practice planning and player development has helped the team compile an 86-49 (.637) record and make trips to the postseason each year. Before coming to NYU, Pelin served two years as an assistant coach at Drew University (2006-08), where he was involved in all facets of the Rangers’ program. Prior to beginning his coaching career, Pelin was a four-year player for the Gettysburg College basketball team. During his playing days, the Bullets earned one NCAA Division III Championship appearance and two ECAC Division III South Championship invitations. A 2005 graduate of Gettysburg with a Bachelor of Arts degree in management, Pelin earned a Master of Science degree in Sports Leadership from Duquesne University in 2011. Pelin, a native of Brockport, NY, lives with his wife Laura and son Ryan in Manhattan.
Nelson Albino is in his first season as an assistant coach. His responsibilities include assisting in the daily operations, as well as on-court instruction, scouting, film exchange, and recruiting. Albino joined the Violets after two years (2011-13) as an assistant coach at Colby College. He was involved in all aspects of the Mules’ program, including on-court and in-game coaching. Albino also contributed in the areas of opponent scouting and recruiting. Prior to Colby, Albino spent two seasons (2009-11) as the Director of Operations for NCAA Division I New Jersey Institute of Technology. There, he was responsible for the day-to-day administrative duties, including film exchange and alumni relations. Albino also assisted in recruiting. A 2009 cum laude graduate of Drew University with a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology, Albino was a four-year member of the basketball team and captain his senior year. A Landmark Conference All-Academic Team honoree as a senior, he was named to the Academic Honor Roll as a junior. During his sophomore and junior years, Albino played under current NYU Assistant Coach John Pelin, who was on the Rangers’ staff from 2006-08. Albino resides in Marlboro, NJ.
One of New York City’s most visible basketball greats, Cal Ramsey has been an assistant coach with the New York University men’s basketball team since the Violets returned as a Division III program in 1983-84. Ramsey, who also served NYU as Assistant Director of Alumni Relations for 20 years, received the NYU President’s Alumni Achievement Award in 2004 for his contributions to his alma mater. A 1959 graduate of NYU’s School of Commerce with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, Ramsey earned AllAmerica status as a senior. He still holds a number of Violet hoops records, including rebounds in a game (34 vs. Boston College), season rebound average (19.6), career rebounds (1,101), and career rebound average (17.5). He is ninth on NYU’s all-time scoring list with 1,275 points. Following his collegiate career, Ramsey played for the NBA’s St. Louis Hawks, New York Knicks and Syracuse Nationals. He currently works for the Knicks as Director of Special Events and Community Relations Representative. A native of Selma, AL, Ramsey resides in Manhattan.
Iyoha Agho carl yaffe, CLASS OF 2013 First Team All-UAA Second Team NABC All-East District Second Team All-Metropolitan UAA All-Academic Team Honoree Fifth at NYU in scoring
Since New York University’s first game in 1906, the Violets have established themselves as one of the nation’s preeminent hardwood powers. Entering the 2013-14 season, the Violets have won 1,250 games while turning in numerous memorable performances. Here are some highlights: Postseason/ncaa history: • In 2012, the Violets returned to the NCAA Division III Championship for the first time in 14 years and hosted a first-round game, which they won 84-65 in front of a capacity crowd. Thirtysix teams have earned postseason invitations – not including National Championships in 191920 (Amateur Athletic Union) and 1934-35 (Helms’ Post-Season Poll). NYU reached the Final Four in 1945, 1960 and 1994, finishing as the NCAA Division III National Runner-Up in ’94. Violets in the Pros: • A great deal of the program’s success can be attributed to the quality of student-athletes who don the Violets’ purple-and-white jersey. Recently, NYU has sent players on to professional careers overseas, including Carl Yaffe (’13, Slovakia), Keith Jensen (’10, Philippines) and Jason Boone (’07, Germany). Twenty former standouts suited up for National Basketball Association (NBA) teams, including Tom “Satch” Sanders, a 2011 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who played for the Boston Celtics from 1960-73 and helped them win eight titles in his first nine seasons.
Costis Gontikas
1,000-point scorers: • Twenty-nine Violets have reached the 1,000-point plateau, with Terry Tarpey’s 1,778 points providing the program’s standard for career scoring. In the last four seasons, Jensen (1,024), Richie Polan (1,090), Andy Stein (1,251; 11th), Yaffe (1,365; 5th), and Kyle Stockmall (1,074) have joined the club. In 200607, both Boone (1,319; tied for 6th) and Michael DeCorso (1,214; 14th) surpassed the mark as well. University athletic association (uaa): • Since the inception of the UAA in 1987-88, 40 Violets have earned a total of 69 All-UAA accolades. Boone captured both UAA Player of the Year (2005-06) and Rookie of the Year (2003-04) honors. The duo of Adam Crawford (1993-94) and Jesse Determann (1997-98) also earned Player of the Year accolades, while James Janeczek was tabbed Rookie of the Year (2002-03). In 2011-12, four Violets earned All-UAA honors, led by Stein, who landed on the First Team. Stockmal and Yaffe were each named Second Team All-UAA, while Ryan Tana received Honorable Mention. This past season, Devin Karch and Stockmall earned Honorable Mention honors while Yaffe led the way with a First Team selection.
Evan Kupferberg
Piling up the victories: • The Violets have recorded 73 winning seasons, including 11 with 20 or more wins. During the 1993-94 campaign, NYU set a school record of 25 wins and went on to play for the Division III National Championship. all-Americans: • Fifteen NYU basketball standouts have earned All-America honors, a tradition that began with William Broadhead in 1910 and continued most recently with Boone in 2007. nyu hall-of-famers: • Eleven former coaches and players have been inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame. In addition, 45 former players and coaches are members of the NYU Athletics Hall of Fame.
adam xu
ryan tana
head coach JOE NESCI 26th Season • Career Record: 439-213 (.673) NCAA Championship Appearances: 8 (1992-98; 1994, 2012) UAA Championships: 2 (1993, 1994) Coach of the Year Honors: 8 (3 UAA, 4 NIT/MBWA, 1 BCANY) Alma Mater: Brooklyn College ’79 E-Mail: [email protected] • Office Phone: (212) 998-2056 The winningest Head Coach in program history, Joe Nesci is in his 26th season at the helm of the New York University men’s basketball team. The Violets have posted a 439-213 overall record during his tenure. Nesci is the program’s all-time leader in victories, games coached and winning percentage. Since his debut season in 1988-89, Nesci has led his squads to 24 winning seasons, 18 postseason appearances (including seven straight NCAA Division III Championship bids from 1992-98), and the 2007 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Metro Tournament title. Nesci’s 2012-13 Violets posted a 15-11 overall mark, reaching the quarterfinals of the ECAC Metro Championship. The team had a number of memorable victories, including a 65-51 triumph over then-undefeated and #1-ranked University of Rochester, as well as an 86-82 win over then-#17 Washington University. The season was also marked by individual accomplishments, as Carl Yaffe and Kyle Stockmal joined NYU’s 1,000-point club. Stockmal finished his career 23rd on the Violets’ career scoring list with 1,074 points, while Yaffe’s 1,365 points is fifth highest. In all, 19 Violets have reached the 1,000-point plateau during Nesci’s tenure. Four of Nesci’s former athletes, Adam Crawford, Jesse Determann, Justin Hoffman, and Jason Boone, were included on the University Athletic Association (UAA) 25th Anniversary Team, which was announced in November 2012. Crawford, Determann and Boone each earned the honor by being named UAA Player of the Year, while Hoffman earned two First Team selections and a Second Team nod. In 2011-12, Nesci led his squad to one of the most successful seasons in school history, as NYU earned a bid to the NCAA Division III Championship for the first time since 1997-98. The Violets went 21-6 overall and reached the second round of the NCAA’s. They hosted their first-round contest at home at the Coles Sports Center, defeating Misericordia University 84-65 for their first NCAA win in 15 seasons.
In the ultra-competitive UAA, Nesci’s ’11-12 team went 9-5 and finished in second – its best standing since the ’96-97 campaign. Nesci and his assistants went on to earn UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors for the third time. The Violets’ hallmark in ’11-12 was their team-oriented, efficient offense. The squad broke the school record for field-goal percentage, shooting .501, which ranked sixth in all of Division III. NYU was also third in the nation in assists per game (19.1), fourth in three-point field-goal percentage (40.8%), and seventh in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.35). Defense, however, is Nesci’s (and NYU’s) trademark. While leading the Violets to a 22-6 record and the 2007 ECAC Metro Championship – the first postseason title in program history – the venerable coach’s squad led all of Division III in field-goal percentage defense (.354) and rebounding margin (+10.5 rpg). In addition, NYU allowed just 62.4 points per game to rank 16th nationally. For his efforts in 2006-07, Nesci captured NIT/Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA) Division III and Basketball Coaches Association of New York Coach of the Year honors. That season, Boone became the program’s first All-American in 40 years when he earned D3hoops.com Third Team accolades. Nesci, along with fellow NYU coaching greats Howard Cann and Lou Rossini, holds the distinction of having led his team to the NCAA Final Four. After winning the UAA Championship and a school-record 25 games, he led the Violets to the 1993-94 NCAA Division III National Championship Finals, where they fell 66-59 in overtime to Lebanon Valley College. Nesci was honored by the MBWA as its Division III Coach of the Year for the third consecutive season after earning Co-Coach of the Year honors the previous two seasons. In addition, he and his assistants were named UAA Coaching Staff of the Year for the second consecutive season after successfully defending the 1992-93 title. The 1994-95 season may well have offered the strongest evidence of Nesci’s impressive coaching skills. After losing all five starters from the 1993-94 team, he took an inexperienced group of players and led them to a 22-5 record that included a first-round NCAA Tournament win. After joining the NYU staff as an assistant coach in June 1984, Nesci took over as Head Coach in January 1989. That squad went 6-5 under his guidance and 16-12 overall. Nesci began his coaching career at Xavier High School in Manhattan, where he was also Chairman of Physical Education from 1982-87. A 1979 graduate of Brooklyn College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in health, Nesci and his wife, Jane, have three children: Alyssa, a 2008 NYU graduate, Andrew and Amanda. The family resides on Staten Island, NY.
assistant coach JOHN PELIN
assistant coach NELSON ALBINO
assistant coach CAL RAMSEY
Sixth Season Gettysburg College ’05 [email protected]
Second Season Drew University ’09 [email protected]
31st Season New York University ’59 [email protected]
John Pelin is in his sixth season as an assistant coach with the New York University men’s basketball team after being appointed prior to the 2008-09 campaign. In his first five seasons with the Violets, Pelin’s role in practice planning and player development has helped the team compile an 86-49 (.637) record and make trips to the postseason each year. Before coming to NYU, Pelin served two years as an assistant coach at Drew University (2006-08), where he was involved in all facets of the Rangers’ program. Prior to beginning his coaching career, Pelin was a four-year player for the Gettysburg College basketball team. During his playing days, the Bullets earned one NCAA Division III Championship appearance and two ECAC Division III South Championship invitations. A 2005 graduate of Gettysburg with a Bachelor of Arts degree in management, Pelin earned a Master of Science degree in Sports Leadership from Duquesne University in 2011. Pelin, a native of Brockport, NY, lives with his wife Laura and son Ryan in Manhattan.
Nelson Albino is in his first season as an assistant coach. His responsibilities include assisting in the daily operations, as well as on-court instruction, scouting, film exchange, and recruiting. Albino joined the Violets after two years (2011-13) as an assistant coach at Colby College. He was involved in all aspects of the Mules’ program, including on-court and in-game coaching. Albino also contributed in the areas of opponent scouting and recruiting. Prior to Colby, Albino spent two seasons (2009-11) as the Director of Operations for NCAA Division I New Jersey Institute of Technology. There, he was responsible for the day-to-day administrative duties, including film exchange and alumni relations. Albino also assisted in recruiting. A 2009 cum laude graduate of Drew University with a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology, Albino was a four-year member of the basketball team and captain his senior year. A Landmark Conference All-Academic Team honoree as a senior, he was named to the Academic Honor Roll as a junior. During his sophomore and junior years, Albino played under current NYU Assistant Coach John Pelin, who was on the Rangers’ staff from 2006-08. Albino resides in Marlboro, NJ.
One of New York City’s most visible basketball greats, Cal Ramsey has been an assistant coach with the New York University men’s basketball team since the Violets returned as a Division III program in 1983-84. Ramsey, who also served NYU as Assistant Director of Alumni Relations for 20 years, received the NYU President’s Alumni Achievement Award in 2004 for his contributions to his alma mater. A 1959 graduate of NYU’s School of Commerce with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, Ramsey earned AllAmerica status as a senior. He still holds a number of Violet hoops records, including rebounds in a game (34 vs. Boston College), season rebound average (19.6), career rebounds (1,101), and career rebound average (17.5). He is ninth on NYU’s all-time scoring list with 1,275 points. Following his collegiate career, Ramsey played for the NBA’s St. Louis Hawks, New York Knicks and Syracuse Nationals. He currently works for the Knicks as Director of Special Events and Community Relations Representative. A native of Selma, AL, Ramsey resides in Manhattan.
Iyoha Agho carl yaffe, CLASS OF 2013 First Team All-UAA Second Team NABC All-East District Second Team All-Metropolitan UAA All-Academic Team Honoree Fifth at NYU in scoring
Since New York University’s first game in 1906, the Violets have established themselves as one of the nation’s preeminent hardwood powers. Entering the 2013-14 season, the Violets have won 1,250 games while turning in numerous memorable performances. Here are some highlights: Postseason/ncaa history: • In 2012, the Violets returned to the NCAA Division III Championship for the first time in 14 years and hosted a first-round game, which they won 84-65 in front of a capacity crowd. Thirtysix teams have earned postseason invitations – not including National Championships in 191920 (Amateur Athletic Union) and 1934-35 (Helms’ Post-Season Poll). NYU reached the Final Four in 1945, 1960 and 1994, finishing as the NCAA Division III National Runner-Up in ’94. Violets in the Pros: • A great deal of the program’s success can be attributed to the quality of student-athletes who don the Violets’ purple-and-white jersey. Recently, NYU has sent players on to professional careers overseas, including Carl Yaffe (’13, Slovakia), Keith Jensen (’10, Philippines) and Jason Boone (’07, Germany). Twenty former standouts suited up for National Basketball Association (NBA) teams, including Tom “Satch” Sanders, a 2011 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who played for the Boston Celtics from 1960-73 and helped them win eight titles in his first nine seasons.
Costis Gontikas
1,000-point scorers: • Twenty-nine Violets have reached the 1,000-point plateau, with Terry Tarpey’s 1,778 points providing the program’s standard for career scoring. In the last four seasons, Jensen (1,024), Richie Polan (1,090), Andy Stein (1,251; 11th), Yaffe (1,365; 5th), and Kyle Stockmall (1,074) have joined the club. In 200607, both Boone (1,319; tied for 6th) and Michael DeCorso (1,214; 14th) surpassed the mark as well. University athletic association (uaa): • Since the inception of the UAA in 1987-88, 40 Violets have earned a total of 69 All-UAA accolades. Boone captured both UAA Player of the Year (2005-06) and Rookie of the Year (2003-04) honors. The duo of Adam Crawford (1993-94) and Jesse Determann (1997-98) also earned Player of the Year accolades, while James Janeczek was tabbed Rookie of the Year (2002-03). In 2011-12, four Violets earned All-UAA honors, led by Stein, who landed on the First Team. Stockmal and Yaffe were each named Second Team All-UAA, while Ryan Tana received Honorable Mention. This past season, Devin Karch and Stockmall earned Honorable Mention honors while Yaffe led the way with a First Team selection.
Evan Kupferberg
Piling up the victories: • The Violets have recorded 73 winning seasons, including 11 with 20 or more wins. During the 1993-94 campaign, NYU set a school record of 25 wins and went on to play for the Division III National Championship. all-Americans: • Fifteen NYU basketball standouts have earned All-America honors, a tradition that began with William Broadhead in 1910 and continued most recently with Boone in 2007. nyu hall-of-famers: • Eleven former coaches and players have been inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame. In addition, 45 former players and coaches are members of the NYU Athletics Hall of Fame.
adam xu
