We are Metro United
Metro United is a partnered program between Fastbreak Sports, Basketball Stars of New York, and Downtown Wolves with the aim of providing our most driven athletes the coaching and competition they crave. Each team will require the highest level of commitment as the team will practice at least two times per week with their coach and play in the most competitive tournaments. Spots are extremely limited and offered following tryouts or program director evaluation.
Meet the Staff
Director: Jason Posser (15 years as DI and DII assistant)
Head Coach: Darien Charlemagne (Archbishop Stepinac & St. John’s University)
Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development: Kyle Bohan (PSA Cardinals & Pro Trainer)
Assistant Coach/ Director of Player Personnel: Romel Jackson (Emmanuel College)
In 2023 our 9th grade team played in the 2023 Zero Gravity XL were semifinalists to end the season. We’re excited to announce that this year we will be placing a 9th, 10th and 11th grade team in the 2024 Zero Gravity XL. These teams will also be playing in MADE Hoops, A GAME, BASKETBULL Tournaments.
Metro United is a program that is based on character development, educating the players on the game of basketball in a highly competitive environment. This program is designed to develop our players to reach their basketball potential, in either High School or College careers.
- Players’ instruction will include 2 team practices a week, skills practice, film study, and weekend tournaments, as well as educating the families on the college recruitment process.
- Metro United is offered to players from 6th to 11th grade and requires full commitment to practices and games.
- Weekly practice attendance is MANDATORY.
- Playing time is not guaranteed in this AAU experience.
- In the spring teams will play anywhere from 5 – 7 weekend tournaments.
- 9th, 10th, and 11th grade teams will have a Zero Gravity XL circuit team which will be all road trip tournaments in the New York, Boston and Pennsylvania regions.
- The Circuit teams will play from April to July
- 6th, 7th, and 8th grade will participate in tournaments in the tri-state area as well as 1 or 2 overnight tournaments.
- These tournaments will take place from April to June