The Team
Experienced, certified coaches who are mentors first — teaching the game, and the life skills that outlast it.
Founder & Coach
Omer Ginzburski is the founder and a coach at Zion Sports Academy. He coached at every level of the game overseas before bringing that experience to the United States, where he coached at several New Jersey high schools — and in 2019, founded Zion Sports Academy.
Today the academy trains athletes from elementary school through high school in Teaneck, New Jersey, guided by three principles: integrity, discipline and teamwork — and by one goal: to educate and empower young people with confidence, commitment and integrity.
Coaches & Staff
Andrej Apostolski is Zion Sports Academy's head coach and director. He previously coached the Macedonian U16 and U18 national teams, and for the past two years has led Zion's basketball program on the professional side.
Eyal Farkash is a senior coach at Zion Sports Academy. In Israel, he coached in one of the country's leading youth basketball programs, and he has also coached at IMG Academy in Florida.
Pierre Sow is a coach at Zion Sports Academy. He played Division I basketball at the University of Hartford and Hampton University.
James Mundy is a NASM-certified fitness coach and USA Boxing-certified trainer with 10 years of experience working with youth athletes in basketball, baseball and boxing. James is passionate about helping young athletes build strength, conditioning, confidence and athletic performance.
Donte Clark is Zion Sports Academy's strength and conditioning coach and an assistant coach on the Diamond teams. He is an NASM-certified personal trainer and sports-specific coach, and he played football at Rutgers University.
Bryce Drakeford is Zion Sports Academy's videographer and social media lead, capturing the action on and off the court. He also works as a media specialist for college athletic programs around the country.
How we coach
Professional-level instruction at every division.
Attention to the details that make each player better.
Confidence, commitment and integrity — taught daily.
Modern techniques, built on the fundamentals.
