Ryan Kennedy (Head Trainer)
- Ā Founder of Grind City. 6 years training experience.
- Played High School Basketball at Xavier High School. 1x City Champ. 2x All-League Selection. Led league in scoring senior year.
- Played College basketball for one year at Pace University before transferring to Farmingdale State College. Played there for 3 years. Starter both junior and senior seasons. 2x Skyline conference champ. Single-game record holder for most 3s in a game (8)
Joe Evangelista (Assistant Trainer)
- Started training with Grind City 5 years ago.
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Ā Played High School Basketball at Xavier High School. 2x All-league selection.Ā
- Ā Post Grad year at Millbrook. All-Nepsac selection. Western New England Prep Honorable Mention.
- Currently attends and plays at SUNY Cortland. Studying Physical Therapy.
Chris Stone (Assistant Trainer)
- Ā Started training with Grind City 2 years ago
- Played High School basketball at Monsignor Scanlan High School
- Attended Carolina Basketball Academy for his Junior and Senior years
- Played D1 JUCO
- Named "Player to Watch" in his region
- Captain of City College of New York (2023-2025) where he met and played for Ryan Kennedy
- 2x CUNY "Player of the Week"
- Twice named to the All-CUNY Honorable Mention Team
