John Coffino
John D. Coffino | |
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| Born | November 7, 1962 The Bronx, New York |
| Citizenship | U.S. |
| Education | B.C. Social Science, Criminal Justice and Communications |
| Occupations | American & international basketball coach, scout, athletic mentor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
John D. Coffino is an American basketball coach, athletic mentor, and scout with extensive experience across the NBA, G-League, FIBA, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, NCAA Div I & II, the ABA, ABL, and high school levels. After a long tenure coaching overseas, Coffino returned to the United States in 2018, going on to serve as head coach at several post-graduate sports academies, including IMG Academy, FCP Coastal Prep Sports Academy, and a 4A academy in Florida. In February 2024, he headed overseas once more, signing with Al Qadsiah Club in Saudi Arabia as Head Coach to build and lead a Senior Men's Basketball program while overseeing their youth program. He led his all-Saudi team to the Championship Finals and earned a promotion to the next level of Division I. Coffino now brings that wealth of experience to coaching, player development, and college placement programs. Beyond coaching and recruiting, he also trains and certifies coaches, runs grassroots youth programs, and leads basketball clinics. Every summer, he works at overseas and U.S. basketball camps across Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Florida, Massachusetts, and New York. Coffino speaks several languages and is active on social media.