Directors Profiles
Lonny Levine
Director
Lonny is the President/CEO and Founder of Fastbreak Ent. Inc. As an avid athlete Lonny saw the burgeoning need for proper sports training for boys and girls growing up in the N.Y.C.area. Fastbreak was founded over 6 years ago to provide his son (9 yrs old) and his son’s friends outlets to develop their skills thru a ”fundamentals first” approach to learning and participating in sports. Over 1000 kids have been through Fastbreak's sports programs.
Before starting Fastbreak, Lonny was a partner in a privately held clothing company. In his 20+ year business career, Lonny was instrumental in the creation, building, marketing and management of that business.
Lonny graduated with a B.S and B.A. from American University. He was Born and raised in N.Y.C. where he attended Columbia Prep. There he played 3 years on the boy’s varsity basketball and baseball teams.
Jesse Shapiro
Director of After School Programs
Director of new sports development. He specializes in training high school and college players. Jesse is also the head coach of Fastbreak / Riverside Church 17U national AAU squad that currently has 7 players being recruited by division one colleges.
Coach Terrell Stokes
Director of Basketball
Coach Terrell has been involved in Coaching and Training athletes for 11 years and has worked on the high school, collegiate, and professional levels of basketball. Coach Terrell has a resume that consists of Coordinating the Nike Say No Classic, coaching and training in the Fordham European Workouts, training at multiple international exposure camps, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, and is currently on the New York Knicks Youth coaching staff.
Coach Terrell has a philosophy that he mirrors after the late John Wooden emphasizing perfect practice, and dedication is the key to being successful in not only sports but in life as well.
Coach Sean James
Director Of Flag Football
Sean James a former college and pro running back (Missouri State University and the Minnesota Vikings). Sean was a two sport athlete in college and has coached and mentor youth for over 20 years. Sean is passionate and dedicated and believes in teaching the fundamentals and good sportsmanship. Sean over sees our coaching staff and works all of the fastbreakkids. Sean is the President of "Sean James Student Athletes Foundation" a Non-Profit Origination that sends underprivileged youth to sports/arts camps through out the country.
Coach Ryan Queen
Started at Rice High School in NYC 1996 graduated from Crestwood High School, Sumter South Carolina in 2000. 1999 - 2000 All region and all state High School Honors. Recorded 7 College Scholarship Offers from Division I and Division II schools.
Attended Coker College – Hartsville, SC (Division II CVAC Conference) from 2000-2005 All Conference Honorable Mention 2004
Currently teaches and coaches middle school basketball at Bronx Early College Academy, Bronx NY. Assistant Coaches PSAL at Wings Academy (AA Bronx, NY)
Coach Kevin Solano
Midwood High School- Guard, 3 Years Varsity Basketball, Captain (1998-2000)
1998-1999 Daily News PSAL All-Brooklyn Team- Honorable Mention
1999-2000 Daily News PSAL All-Brooklyn Team- Second Team
Kevin was a camper at Five-Star Basketball Camp in 1997 and 1998.
Kevin also played for Team Brooklyn in the Goldwater Memorial "Wheelchair Classic" in 1999 where some of the city's best high school talent is showcased every year at St. John's University to raise money for Goldwater Memorial Hospital on Randalls Island.
Played AAU Basketball for the BRONCOS of Madison Square Boys & Girls Club under Coach Doc Nicelli (1998-2000)
Kevin accepted a Baseball Scholarship to Division I Coppin State University and earned a spot on the Men's Basketball team as a walk-on.
Kevin now coaches at Fastbreak Kids in NYC.
Coach Michael Wimmer
Michael Wimmer was a four year member of the Men's Basketball team at Purchase College. He served as team captain during his senior year, when he led the Skyline Conference in Three Point Percentage in Conference Play. After college, Michael accepted an invitation to play in Italy with American International Sport Tours before participating in the Infosport Professional Combine. In 2008, Michael began coaching at the high school level at Jericho High School where he currently serves as the head coach for the Junior Varsity Boys Basketball team. Michael also coaches the Boys 16 U team from the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center, competing annually in the Maccabi Games.