Silverbacks Basketball is in Northern Valley!
For the first time ever, Silverbacks Basketball is bringing its nationally recognized player development program to Northern Valley!
Founded in 1996, Silverbacks has spent nearly 30 years helping players become confident, skilled, and successful both on and off the court. Our alumni include high school record holders, college standouts, and even NBA players.
Boys currently in Grades 1st–8th are invited to try out this Winter.
TRYOUT SCHEDULE
200 Summit Street Norwood, NJ
$30 tryout fee (good for all dates)
Saturday, November 14
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5:00 PM – Boys Grades 1–3
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6:00 PM – Boys Grades 4–6
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7:00 PM – Boys Grades 7–10
Sunday, November 15
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5:00 PM – Boys Grades 1–3
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6:00 PM – Boys Grades 4–6
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7:00 PM –Boys Grades 7–10
Winter Season - No Parent Coaches
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14 Team Practices
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Hoop Heaven League + Playoffs
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2 Tournaments
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Season Cost: $795 + Uniform if needed ($75)
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1 month free membership to the Shooting Zone in Ho-Ho-Kus ($299 value)
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SILVERBACKS ALUMNI
For nearly three decades, Silverbacks has helped develop some of the best players in Bergen County and beyond.
School Record Holders
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Lucas Dipasupil – Northern Highlands' All-Time Leading Scorer • TCNJ
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Mason Mangione – Glen Rock's All-Time Leading Scorer • TCNJ
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Zach Schweid – Northern Valley Demarest's All-Time Leading Scorer
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JT Graham – 2,000-Point Scorer & Midland Park's All-Time Leading Scorer • Felician University
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Andrew Del Ray – 2,000-Point Scorer & Waldwick's All-Time Leading Scorer • Nebraska Wesleyan
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John Jackson – 2,000-Point Scorer • 2025 New Jersey Player of the Year • Ridgewood High School's All-Time Leading Scorer
College Alumni
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Brandon Benjamin — Boston College
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Jordan Rogers — University of Denver
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Evan Romano — University at Buffalo
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Peyton Seals — Princeton University
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Brady Loughlin — Brown University
Professional Alumni
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Dylan Harper — San Antonio Spurs
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Ron Harper Jr. — Boston Celtics
When you join Silverbacks, you join a program with a proven history of developing players at every level.
Coaches
Coach - Kris Quintana
A player development coach with experience at the NBA G League, Division I, and international levels. Specializes in skill development, film study, and individualized growth plans, with a proven track record of preparing players for success at the highest levels of the game.
Experience
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NBA G League (Westchester Knicks & Greensboro Swarm): Helped develop NBA-level talent including Trey Burke, RJ Barrett, and Kai Jones
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USA Basketball: Contributed to five junior national team gold medals, working with elite prospects such as Cooper Flagg and Chet Holmgren
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Oklahoma State: Former video coordinator with a key role in player development and advanced scouting
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New York Liberty & St. John’s University: Experience in professional and collegiate basketball operations, scouting, and coaching
Coach - Pete Brown
A former professional player and collegiate coach with international experience, Coach Pete brings a global perspective to coaching. With seven years of professional playing experience and a strong coaching background at Don Bosco, he is passionate about teaching the game and helping young players build confidence, skill, and basketball IQ.
Experience
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Professional Playing Career: Seven years competing internationally in Canada, Mexico, El Salvador, and Ireland
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College Basketball: Division I scholarship athlete at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro; former assistant coach at Virginia University of Lynchburg (DII)
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High School Coaching: Coached Don Bosco Prep’s freshman team for three seasons, winning a county championship
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International Player Development: Founded and operated a skills academy and basketball camps in Ireland for players ages 6–17
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Youth & Club Coaching: Coached U17 and U12 teams in Ireland to league championships
